David Wojnarowicz

David Wojnarowicz born on September 14, 1954 was a artist whose work consists of using various medias such as film, performance, photography and writing. David Wojnarowicz has never recied formal art training, and after dropping out of high school, he lived on the streets of New York City prostituting himself, and his experience during this period of his life can be seen in the comic book 7 Miles a Second. 

In the late 70's, he was in a band called 3 Teens Kill 4 and exhibited his work in various well known galleries in the East Village such as Ground Zero Gallery NY, Public Illumination Picture Galler and Civilian Warfare. Wojnarowicz often appeared  in or collaborating on works with artists like Nan Goldin, Peter Hujar, Luis Frangella, Karen Finley, Kiki Smith, John Fekner, Richard Kern, James Romberger, Marguerite Van Cook, David West , Ben Neill and Phil Zwickler. After he was diagnosed with AIDS in the late 80's, his work took on a sharp political edge. Not only was he an advocate and activist fighting for gay rights, he also challenged public arts funding.