David Wojnarowicz | |
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 David Wojnarowicz, from the book Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of David Wojnarowicz | |
| Born | September 14, 1954 Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 1992 (aged 37) New York City, U.S. |
| Cause of death | AIDS |
| Nationality | American |
David Michael Wojnarowicz (/ˌvɔɪnəˈroʊvɪtʃ/ VOY-nə-ROH-vitch;[1] September 14, 1954 – July 22, 1992) was an American painter, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist, songwriter/recording artist, and AIDS activist prominent in the East Village art scene.[2] He incorporated personal narratives influenced by his struggle with AIDS as well as his political activism in his art until his death from the disease in 1992.[3]
- ^ Kimmelman, Michael (July 24, 1992). "David Wojnarowicz, 37, Artist in Many Media". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
- ^ Hirsch, Faye (April 2005). "David Wojnarowicz at P.P.O.W. and Roth Horowitz". Art in America. 94 (4): 143.
- ^ "LGBT and Photography - The Inexhaustible Fight for Equality | Widewalls". www.widewalls.ch. Retrieved February 11, 2023.