David Wojnarowicz
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; 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. 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.