Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)
Untitled (Perfect Lovers)
Cuban American artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres known for his minimal and conceptual art installations. His creations are personal, political and often addressed loss caused by AIDS. The first piece above shows a pile of sour gummy bears in a corner of a room. This piece is an allegorical representation of the artist's lover Ross Laycock. Laycock died of AIDS related illness. The pile of candy weighs 175 pounds, Laycock's ideal body weight. Viewers are encouraged take a piece of candy, turning into a smaller and smaller pile of candy. This is meant to represent Laycock's dwindling weight due to AIDS.
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