Untitled

Untitled

General Idea

1992

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

a journal cover with the word "JAMA" in large black letters at the top. Below that, it says "The Journal of the American Medical Association" in smaller letters. The cover also has the date "July 22/29, 1992" in small letters. In the middle of the cover, there's a colorful graphic with the letters "AIDS" in big red letters, surrounded by blue and green shapes. What's interesting is that the graphic seems to be made up of different shapes and colors, which might represent different aspects of the AIDS epidemic. The use of bold red letters for "AIDS" might be meant to grab attention and emphasize the importance of the issue. If you're interested in learning more about art that explores social issues, you might want to check out the work of artist General Idea.

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