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Title

"Destroy Superabundance..."

Date

1979-1982

People

Artist: Jenny Holzer, American born 1950

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift, M20620

Copyright

© Jenny Holzer / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Human Generated Data

Title

"Destroy Superabundance..."

People

Artist: Jenny Holzer, American born 1950

Date

1979-1982

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Gift, M20620

Copyright

© Jenny Holzer / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2019-11-01

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Clarifai
created on 2019-11-01

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paper 91.1
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Imagga
created on 2019-11-01

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Google
created on 2019-11-01

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Microsoft
created on 2019-11-01

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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Book
Book 97.8%

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Imagga

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OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2025-01-30

Created by gpt-4 on 2025-01-30

The image shows a text printed or typeset on a turquoise or light blue background. The text is in capital letters, and a darker shade of blue is used for the text, creating a tone-on-tone effect. The phrases are a series of imperative verbs followed by objects or concepts and are primarily focused on the theme of rejection, abandonment or negation of various aspects of life and human experience. The text includes phrases such as "DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE," "SHAVE THE HAIR," "RESTRAIN THE SENSES," and "SCORN JOY," among others. The overall tone is one of defiance against numerous aspects of life, society, and even human emotion. The text concludes with the statement "IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION. IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION." This suggests an overarching theme that is concerned with a fundamental critique or rejection of certain norms, values, or conditions.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2025-01-30

This is an artistic text piece with bold black text on a bright turquoise or light blue background. The text appears to be a manifesto or artistic statement that takes an extreme ascetic or nihilistic stance. It begins with "DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE" and continues with a series of harsh commanding statements, many beginning with words like "destroy," "forget," and "scorn." The text is written in all capital letters and has a very aggressive, absolutist tone throughout. The piece ends with the statements "IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION. IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION." The overall composition presents as a confrontational piece of conceptual art that seems to reject various aspects of human experience and society.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2025-01-30

The image contains a block of text on a bright blue background. The text appears to be a list or manifesto, with each line beginning with an action verb like "DESTROY", "STARVE", "SHAVE", "EXPOSE", etc. These verbs are followed by words relating to the human body, senses, institutions, and abstract concepts. The text seems to advocate a forceful rejection or destruction of many aspects of life, calling to "KILL THE VERMIN", "FORGET THE DEAD", "DENY NATURE", "DISSECT MYTH", and so on. It scorns things like joy, touch, tragedy, liberty, hope, and exaltation. The final lines state "IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION. IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION." suggesting this text is an artistic or philosophical statement rejecting established norms and constraints in a provocative way. The all-caps formatting and stark color scheme give it an aggressive, manifesto-like tone. Overall, the text seems to be promoting a nihilistic worldview focused on breaking down traditional structures and assumptions.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2025-01-30

The image appears to be a text-based artwork or manifesto with various instructions and directives, including "DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE, STARVE THE FLESH, SHAVE THE HAIR, EXPOSE THE BONE, CLARIFY THE MIND, DEFINE THE WILL" and many other emphatic statements about rejecting or abandoning different aspects of life and existence. The text is presented against a solid blue background, giving the overall impression of a bold and unyielding declaration or artistic statement.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image presents a striking visual composition that combines typography and color to convey a powerful message. At its core, the image features a block of text set against a vibrant blue background, with a subtle grey border framing the edges. The text itself is rendered in a bold, black font, which stands out starkly against the bright blue backdrop. The text itself is a dense, poetic passage that reads: "DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE. STARVE THE FLESH, SHAVE THE HAIR, EXPOSE THE BONE, CLARIFY THE MIND, DEFINE THE WILL, RESTRAIN THE SENSES, LEAVE THE FAMILY, FLEE THE CHURCH, KILL THE VERMIN, VOMIT THE HEART, FORGET THE DEAD, LIMIT TIME, FORGO AMUSEMENT, DENY NATURE, REJECT ACQUAINTANCES, DISCARD OBJECTS, FORGET TRUTHS, DISSECT MYTH, STOP MOTION, BLOCK IMPULSE, CHOKE SOBS, SWALLOW CHATTER. SCORN JOY, SCORN TOUCH, SCORN TRAGEDY, SCORN LIBERTY, SCORN CONSTANCY, SCORN HOPE, SCORN EXALTATION, SCORN REPRODUCTION, SCORN VARIETY, SCORN EMBELLISHMENT, SCORN RELEASE, SCORN REST, SCORN SWEETNESS, SCORN LIGHT. IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION. IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION." The overall effect of the image is one of starkness and intensity, with the bold text and bright blue background creating a sense of visual tension. The use of all capital letters adds to the sense of urgency and importance, while the poetic language used in the text creates a sense of depth and complexity. The image appears to be a commentary on the human condition, inviting the viewer to reflect on the nature of abundance, desire, and the search for meaning.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-03-12

The image presents a square, blue background with black text that reads: "DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE. STARVE THE FLESH, SHAVE THE HAIR, EXPOSE THE BONE, CLARIFY THE MIND, DEFINE THE WILL, RESTRAIN THE SENSES, LEAVE THE FAMILY, FLEE THE CHURCH, KILL THE VERMIN, VOMIT THE HEART, FORGET THE DEAD. LIMIT TIME, FORGO AMUSEMENT, DENY NATURE, REJECT ACQUAINTANCES, DISCARD OBJECTS, FORGET TRUTHS, DISSECT MYTH, STOP MOTION, BLOCK IMPULSE, CHOKE SOBS, SWALLOW CHATTER. SCORN JOY, SCORN TOUCH, SCORN TRAGEDY, SCORN LIBERTY, SCORN CONSTANCY, SCORN HOPE, SCORN EXALTATION, SCORN REPRODUCTION, SCORN VARIETY, SCORN EMBELLISHMENT, SCORN RELEASE, SCORN REST, SCORN SWEETNESS, SCORN LIGHT. IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION. IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION." The text is written in all capital letters and appears to be a poetic or philosophical passage. The use of strong language and imagery suggests a sense of intensity and urgency, while the repetition of the word "scorn" emphasizes a sense of rejection or disdain. The final sentence, "IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION," adds a sense of moral or ethical judgment to the passage. Overall, the image presents a powerful and thought-provoking message that challenges the viewer to consider their values and beliefs.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-01-30

The image is a rectangular piece of paper with a blue background. The text is written in black, bold, and uppercase letters, which are arranged in a single column. The text appears to be a list of directives or actions, each separated by commas, with some phrases ending in periods. The directives are quite radical and provocative, suggesting a theme of rebellion, chaos, or perhaps a form of artistic or philosophical expression. The last two lines of the text seem to summarize or reflect on the nature of the preceding directives, mentioning "form" and "function" and concluding with "It is a matter of revulsion." The overall tone of the text is intense and confrontational.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-01-30

The image features a page with a blue background displaying a list of words and phrases. The text is written in black and is arranged in a series of bullet points, each beginning with the word "scorn" followed by a noun or noun phrase. The list includes terms such as "scorn joy," "scorn touch," "scorn tragedy," "scorn liberty," "scorn constancy," "scorn hope," "scorn exaltation," "scorn reproduction," "scorn variety," "scorn embellishment," "scorn release," "scorn rest," "scorn sweetness," and "scorn light." Above this list, there is a statement that reads, "It's a question of form as much as function. It is a matter of revulsion." The overall tone of the text is somewhat philosophical and critical, suggesting a disdain or rejection of various aspects of life and society.

Text analysis

Amazon

DESTROY
VERMIN,
EXPOSE
DEFINE
FLEE
RESTRAIN
STARVE
SENSES,
CLARIFY
DENY
LEAVE
FORGO
VOMIT
FAMILY,
NATURE,
KILL
FORGET
LIMIT
MYTH,
DISSECT
TIME,
CHURCH, KILL
DISCARD
BONE,
STOP
OBJECTS,
CHURCH,
MIND,
DEAD.
AMUSEMENT, DENY NATURE, REJECT
FLESH,
HEART,
THE DEAD. LIMIT TIME, FORGO
REJECT
THE
ACQUAINTANCES, DISCARD OBJECTS,
THE VERMIN, VOMIT THE HEART, FORGET
SUPERABUNDANCE.
BONE, CLARIFY THE MIND, DEFINE THE
FORGET TRUTHS, DISSECT MYTH, STOP
AMUSEMENT,
ACQUAINTANCES,
THE FAMILY, FLEE THE
TRUTHS,
FLESH, sHAVE THE HaiR, EXPOSE THE
WILL, RESTRAIN THE SENSES, LEAVE
DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE. STARVE tHE
sHAVE
WILL,
HaiR,
tHE

Google

DESTROY SUPERABUNDANCE. STARVE THE FLESH, SHAVE THE HAIR, EXPOSE THE BONE, CLARIFY THE MIND, DEFINE THE WILL, RESTRAIN THE SENSES, LEAVE THE FAMILY, FLEE THE CHURCH, KILL THE VERMIN, VOMIT THE HEART, FORGET THE DEAD. LIMIT TIME, FORGO AMUSEMENT, DENY NATURE, REJECT ACQUAINTANCES, DISCARD OBJECTS, FORGET TRUTHS, DISSECT MYTH, STOP MOTION, BLOCK IMPULSE, CHOKE SOBS, SWALLOW CHATTER. SCORN JOY, SCORN TOUCH, SCORN TRAGEDY, SCORN LIBERTY, SCORN CONSTANCY, SCORN HOPE, SCORN EXALTATION, SCORN REPRODUCTION, SCORN VARIETY, SCORN EMBELLISHMENT, SCORN RELEASE, SCORN REST, SCORN SWEETNESS, SCORN LIGHT. IT'S A QUESTION OF FORM AS MUCH AS FUNCTION IT IS A MATTER OF REVULSION.
DESTROY
SUPERABUNDANCE.
STARVE
THE
FLESH,
SHAVE
HAIR,
EXPOSE
BONE,
CLARIFY
MIND,
DEFINE
WILL,
RESTRAIN
SENSES,
LEAVE
FAMILY,
FLEE
CHURCH,
KILL
VERMIN,
VOMIT
HEART,
FORGET
DEAD.
LIMIT
TIME,
FORGO
AMUSEMENT,
DENY
NATURE,
REJECT
ACQUAINTANCES,
DISCARD
OBJECTS,
TRUTHS,
DISSECT
MYTH,
STOP
MOTION,
BLOCK
IMPULSE,
CHOKE
SOBS,
SWALLOW
CHATTER.
SCORN
JOY,
TOUCH,
TRAGEDY,
LIBERTY,
CONSTANCY,
HOPE,
EXALTATION,
REPRODUCTION,
VARIETY,
EMBELLISHMENT,
RELEASE,
REST,
SWEETNESS,
LIGHT.
IT'S
A
QUESTION
OF
FORM
AS
MUCH
FUNCTION
IT
IS
MATTER
REVULSION.