Ataxia - Aids is Fun

Ataxia - Aids is Fun

Derek JarmanWW-1993-222728
1993·Oil paint on canvas·support: 2515 x 1790 x 36 mm

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Year
1993
Dimensions
support: 2515 x 1790 x 36 mm
Collection
Tate

Artist

Derek Jarman
Derek Jarman

Painting

Derek Jarman was a British painter, filmmaker, and set designer whose work across multiple disciplines challenged conventional narrative and representation. Working primarily in painting and experimental film from the 1970s onward, he created visually arresting compositions that merged fine art sensibilities with cinematic form. His practice was inseparable from his engagement with queer identity and radical politics, subjects he addressed through formal innovation rather than didacticism. Jarman's influence extended across visual culture, design, and architecture, establishing him as a central figure in late twentieth-century British art.

Kent, UK

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Year
1993
Dimensions
support: 2515 x 1790 x 36 mm
Watts ID
WW-1993-222728

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Artist

Derek Jarman

Derek Jarman

Painting

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