David Wojnarowicz's 1990 mixed-media work 'Americans Can’t Deal with Death' documented
David Wojnarowicz created the mixed-media piece 'Americans Can’t Deal with Death' in 1990. The artwork combines two gelatin silver prints with acrylic, string, and screenprint on composition board, measuring 60 by 48 inches. It belongs to the collection of Eric Ceputis and David W. Williams. The Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W gallery in New York provided the image. This information was posted on artcritical.com on September 29, 2018. The work exemplifies Wojnarowicz's engagement with themes of mortality and societal attitudes toward death during the AIDS crisis. His practice often incorporated photography, text, and assemblage to address political and personal trauma. The piece remains part of private holdings rather than institutional collections.
Key facts
- David Wojnarowicz created 'Americans Can’t Deal with Death' in 1990
- The artwork measures 60 × 48 inches
- It combines two gelatin silver prints with acrylic, string, and screenprint on composition board
- The piece is in the collection of Eric Ceputis and David W. Williams
- The image is courtesy of the Estate of David Wojnarowicz and P.P.O.W, New York
- Information was posted on artcritical.com on September 29, 2018
- The work addresses themes of mortality and societal attitudes toward death
- Wojnarowicz's practice often engaged with political and personal trauma during the AIDS crisis
Entities
Artists
- David Wojnarowicz
- Eric Ceputis
- David W. Williams
Institutions
- Estate of David Wojnarowicz
- P.P.O.W
- artcritical.com
Locations
- New York
- United States