Era: 1992—POLITICAL FUNERAL

1992: David films “Listen to This” with Tom Rubnitz

A protest against removing a David Wojnarowicz video from a National Portrait Gallery show.Credit...Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press

July 22, 1992: Dies of AIDS-related illness, age 37

July 1992: final weeks of life

Photograph of David Wojnarowicz on his death bed at home, July, 1992

July 24 1992: Obituary appears in New York Times

July 29 1992: Political Funeral demonstration held for David

Memorial procession for David Wojnarowicz July 29 1992. Photo copyright and courtesy Brian Palmer/brianpalmer.photos

September 14 1992: Memorial St. Marks Church

A Tribute to David Wojnarowicz, St. Marks Church memorial program, September 14 1992

January 19 1992: Goes Back to the Hospital

1992: Sometimes I Come to Hate People

1992: MoMA Acquires “Fire”

Fire, 1987. Acrylic and cut-and-pasted paper on wood, 6 x 8 ft.

May 4 1992: Gives Up Baby Elephant Skeleton

David Wojnarowicz with baby elephant skeleton. Photo by Peter Bellamy