“Five Words in Green Neon” is an installation artwork created by the artist Joseph Kosuth in 1965. This piece belongs to the Conceptual Art movement and is an exemplary representation of its genre. In the artwork, the phrase “FIVE WORDS IN GREEN NEON” is illuminated in green neon lights, emphasizing the conceptual nature of the work by directly stating what it is composed of. The piece is installed on a wall, with the neon phrase connected to its power source through visible wiring arranged in a minimalist fashion. The overall aesthetic is stark, allowing the viewer to focus on the linguistic and semiotic aspects of Kosuth’s creation.
