Protect Me From What I Want by Jenny Holzer is a limited edition text-based wall object from 1990. The work consists of text on a Resopal plate fixed to heavy board and features one of Holzer’s most recognized phrases, connecting directly to her practice of placing concise, provocative language into public, domestic, and collectible formats.

Published by Bébert, Rotterdam as part of Contemporary Archaeology, Pandora Part Three, the work measures 32.4 × 25.8 cm / 12.75 × 10 in and comes from an edition of 200. The phrase “Protect Me From What I Want” reflects Holzer’s ongoing engagement with desire, consumer culture, power, vulnerability, and the psychological force of language. A strong collectible for fans of Jenny Holzer, text-based art, conceptual art, artist multiples, Resopal works, and editioned contemporary wall objects.

Artist:Jenny Holzer
Title:Protect Me From What I Want
Format:Limited edition text work / wall object
Printing type:Text on Resopal plate fixed on heavy board
Material:Resopal plate, heavy board
Size:32.4 × 25.8 cm / 12.75 × 10 in
Year:1990
Edition:Limited edition of 200
Signature:Not confirmed
Framing:Unframed / mounted on board
Series / Portfolio:Contemporary Archaeology, Pandora Part ThreePublisher:Bébert, Rotterdam
Produced byBébert, Rotterdam