Last Address Artists By Ira Sachs (2)

John Sex

While he used visual arts to express himself, over time he thought he could express himself better with performance art and became in close contact with Klaus Nomi and Joey Arias.

Vito Russo

GLAAD founder Vito Russo wrote a fundamental book on homosexuality and rebelled against LGBT opponents. He was disturbed by the oppression of gays and lesbians, and he made a history of gay and lesbian characters in movies and explained the difficulties they experienced.

Hugh Auchincloss Steers

Hugh Steers' family situation was good. His siblings were educated and his family members were also interested in art. His paintings are mostly figurative and seem to be based on an expressionist approach that comes from his thoughts and memories. He also has works in which some objects fly in the air.

Howard Brookner

Howard Brookner, who became interested in films after completing his undergraduate degree in politics, did his thesis in the field of art history and films. He dealt with documentaries as if he were an explorer. He was also working on Scary Kisses while he was suffering from AIDS, and the editing remained an unfinished work. We can say that he gave his all for the documentary. He used visual arts and experimentation in his own way.

Félix González-Torres

Demonstrating a minimalist approach with ordinary materials that interact with the viewer, Felix Gonzalez-Torres made significant contributions to the field of conceptual art. The artist, who works with many different methods, used his transfers well, we cannot finish explaining!

Harry Kondoleon

Known for his expression, interest in literature, and playwriting, Harry Kondoleon had a unique style.

Robert Mapplethorpe

When it was learned that Robert Mapplethorpe, who was widely talked about during his time with his controversial postmodern works, had contracted AIDS, his works began to be sold for very large amounts. The artist fought against racism and sexism and made explicit representations in her works. He gave importance to aesthetic beauty. His works were mostly about male nudity and concerned nudity with sexuality. It completely crushed censorship and was subjected to a lot of criticism.

Harold Brodkey

Harold Brodkey, who describes his own life experiences and observations, started his writing career in The New Yorker magazine. It was announced that he had AIDS in 1993. He did not consider himself homosexual, but it is written that he caught the virus from a homosexual relationship. This shows his advanced mindset in terms of analysis and observation. Maybe he wanted to try it, maybe this relationship was an answer to the questions in his mind, and in the end, he cut her off from his life. We don't know, and since we don't know, we won't be able to understand how his mind works. Rest in peace Harold Brodkey.

Patrick Angus

Patrick Angus became known especially for his paintings of young male erotic dancers. He was working on portraits and still life. He received special commissions from clients and sometimes worked as a stage set designer. His paintings were social-realistic and he passed away in 1992.

Reinaldo Arenas

His first book, "Singing in the Well", which I think is a result of his childhood experiences. He studied philosophy and literature at the University of Havana. He was a revolutionary, he moved away from issues such as censorship and oppression of homosexuals, and his books were banned from being published, but no matter what Reinaldo Arenas did, he still found a way to publish what he wrote. He was tortured many times and migrated to New York, where he contracted AIDS and committed suicide while continuing to publish his writings.

Reza Abdoh

According to what was written, his father had a heart attack when he learned years later that his son was gay. Reza Abdoh launched his career by adapting classic books into theater plays. He wrote/directed the movie Blind Owl.

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