Memories That Smell Like Gasoline

Notes

David Wojnarowicz explores memory, the longing for love and sexuality in the specter of AIDS. Cartoons, paintings and writings.

Artist / Author	David Wojnarowicz
Publisher	Artspace Books
ISBN	9780963109507
Reference	P2434
Date	1992
Type	Publication

Keywords

AIDS America American autobiography bodies David Wojnarowicz death diary drawing gay HIV illness love memoirs memory mortality painting performance art queer sex sexuality text USA visual art writing

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