New York’s 1980s East Village scene in which David Wojnarowicz thrived produced a number of artists who went on to broader recognition, including Keith Haring, Jenny Holzer, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Wojnarowicz's earliest works were often fleeting and informal, fusing punk aesthetics, a keen awareness of a richly diverse street culture, and a committed sense of political activism. Also a gifted writer, the artist is now widely recognized for the strength of his artistic expression both in the visual arts and with the written word. Wojnarowicz died of AIDS-related illness in 1992 at the age of 38.
See two works by
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