David Wojnarowicz

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Wojnarowicz
Occupation	Photographer
Date Of Birth	Sep 14, 1954(1954-09-14)
Age	70
Date Of Death	1992-07-22
Birthplace	Red Bank
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Virgo

David Wojnarowicz Biography

David Wojnarowicz is one of the most popular and richest Photographer who was born on September 14, 1954 in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States. Performer, painter photographer, filmmaker, and painter who was a prominent figure in the New York Avant-garde scene of art.

The film, which he criticized as controversial, “A Fire in My Belly,” was part of an exhibition at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery exhibition that was sponsored by The Andy Warhol Foundation.

After a period outside New York, he returned in the late 1970s and quickly emerged as one of the most prominent and prolific members of an avant-garde wing that used mixed media as well as graffiti and street art. His first recognition came from stencils of houses afire that appeared on the exposed sides of buildings in the East Village.

Wojnarowicz made super-8 films, such as Heroin, and Beautiful People with Jesse Hultberg, completed a 1977-1979 photographic series on Arthur Rimbaud, did stencil work; collaborated in the band 3 Teens Kill 4, which released the independent EP (music) No Motive in 1982. He exhibited his work in well-known East Village galleries and New York City landmarks, notably Civilian Warfare, Ground Zero Gallery NY, Public Illumination Picture Gallery, Gracie Mansion and Hal Bromm.

He was the love of musician Peter Hujar. Following the death of Peter Hujar died from AIDS around 1987 Wojnarowicz was involved with AIDS activism.

David Wojnarowicz Net Worth

David Wojnarowicz is one of the richest Photographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Wojnarowicz 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was victimized when he was a kid and spent his teenage years as a hustler in street corners in New York City.

The photographer and artist Zoe Leonard created a work named “Strange Fruit” in his memory.

David Michael Wojnarowicz (/ˌ v ɔɪ n ə ˈ r oʊ v ɪ tʃ / VOY -nə-ROH -vitch; (September 14, 1954 – July 22, 1992) was a Polish-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 both his struggle with AIDS as well as his political activism in his art until his death from the disease in 1992.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is David Wojnarowicz Dating?

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On October 11, 1992, activist David Robinson received wide media attention when he dumped the ashes of his partner, Warren Krause, on the grounds of the White House as a protest against President George H.W. Bush’s inaction in fighting AIDS. Robinson reported that this action was inspired by Wojnarowicz’s 1991 memoir Close to the Knives, which imagined “what it would be like if, each time a lover, friend or stranger died of this disease, their friends, lovers or neighbors would take the dead body and drive with it in a car a hundred miles an hour to Washington DC and blast through the gates of the White House and come to a screeching halt before the entrance and dump their lifeless form on the front steps.” In 1996, Wojnarowicz’s own ashes were scattered on the White House lawn.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Photographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Wojnarowicz celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.

Wojnarowicz died in his Manhattan home on the night of July 22, 1992, from what his boyfriend, Tom Rauffenbart, confirmed was AIDS. After his death, photographer and artist Zoe Leonard, who was a friend of Wojnarowicz, exhibited a work inspired by him, entitled “Strange Fruit (for David)”.

What is David Wojnarowicz known for?

David Wojnarowicz was an American artist and AIDS activist. Throughout his career, he used painting, performance, film, and photography to draw attention to civil rights and gay identity within American popular culture.

Was David Wojnarowicz?

David Wojnarowicz (September 14, 1954 – July 22, 1992) was a painted, photographer, writer, filmmaker, performance artist, and activist who was prominent in the New York City art world of the 1980s. Wojnarowicz was born in Red Bank, New Jersey in 1954.

Why did David Wojnarowicz choose to use a combination of images and his

work?

Why Did David Wojnarowicz Choose To Use A Combination Of Images And His Work? It was Wojnarowicz who attacked his enemies with words and imagery. As he worked to further his political agenda, his enemies derided him. Many times, the artist had disagreements or legal troubles with the leader of the community.

Where was David Wojnarowicz born?

Red Bank, NJ

How do you pronounce Wojnarowicz?

Wojnarowicz (pronounced voy-nah-ROH-vitch ) worked in many media, often mixing them together, to produce an art that was distinguished by its rage and its spirit of personal longing.