Five Words in Green Neon

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"Five Words in Green Neon" is a 1965 work by Joseph Kosuth, a leading figure in the conceptual art movement. Conceptual art prioritizes the idea or concept behind the artwork over its physical form. Kosuth, known for exploring the relationship between words, objects, language, and meaning, used neon tubing to spell out phrases. In this piece, the words "Five Words in Green Neon" are presented in green neon, highlighting language as the medium itself. This approach challenges traditional notions of art by focusing on the idea conveyed rather than a tangible object.

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Joseph Kosuth
…titles of such works as Five Words in Green Neon (1965), fashioned from green neon; or to write out quotations, as in On Color (Red), After Augustine #I (1990). From 1968 he taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and he also taught in Germany and Italy.…
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…titles of such works as Five Words in Green Neon (1965), fashioned from green neon; or to write out quotations, as in On Color (Red), After Augustine #I (1990). From 1968 he taught at the School of Visual Arts in New York, and he also taught in Germany and Italy.…
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