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Untitled, by David Wojnarowicz, 1990

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Overview

Untitled is a 1990 by David Wojnarowicz, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
David Wojnarowicz
When & what style?
1990
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white photo of a young boy. He’s looking straight at you, his face serious. The background is a messy, blocky pattern—like torn paper or a collage. His shirt has a loud, clashing design with big shapes and letters. The text around the photo is a long, angry warning about how society treats kids who are different. It’s dark and direct, no sugarcoating. Want to know more? Check out David Wojnarowicz.

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Artist

David Wojnarowicz

David Michael Wojnarowicz ( VOY-nə-ROH-vitch; 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.

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