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An acrylic painting depicts abstracted white shapes, a grey hand, a blue scarf, flowing black hair, and gold rope overlaid on a purple-and-black checkered background.

Blank Melody, Old Wall

A color photograph shows two Black women posing together in cluttered living space. One raises her zebra-print dress to expose a prosthetic leg. The other is in a floral swimsuit. Both have their hair pulled back and smile toward the viewer.

Barbara and Mother

A black-and-white photograph of a very gaunt man sitting upright on a floral couch in a bathrobe.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, January 1988, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a pale emaciated man asleep in a hospital bed with bright sunlight shining on his face.

Tom Moran, Boston, January 1988, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a very gaunt man lying on his back in bed without a shirt, his ribs protruding, and looking toward the viewer.

Tom Moran, Boston, January 1988, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of an emaciated man in a tight close-up of his gaunt face. His cheeks are sunken and his chapped lips are covered with a white residue.

Tom Moran, Boston, February 1988, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned young man smiling into the camera and resting his head against his hand.

Tom Moran, Quincy, Massachusetts, July 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a pale-skinned figure facing a window. His protruding spine and shoulder blade are clearly visible under his skin.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, September 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a pale-skinned man facing the viewer, as two hands touch the side of his face and shoulder.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, November 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a gaunt, shirtless, pale-skinned young man sitting in front of a window.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, November 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned man reflected in two mirrors with pale tiles and a shower curtain behind him.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, December 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a pale-skinned man seated in a room with his head lowered.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, December 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white tinted photograph shows a pale, thin arm extended across a screen door, holding the handle, as a small child with bangs looks directly at the viewer through the screen.

Nathaniel and Donald Perham, Milford, New Hampshire, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a light-skinned young man and his aging mother looking directly at the viewer, their faces touching.

Catherine and Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, August 1987, from the series People with AIDS

A black-and-white photograph of a pale, gaunt man in a bathrobe laying his head back as he sits on a floral couch.

Tom Moran, East Braintree, Massachusetts, January 1988, from the series People with AIDS

A video still of a medium-skinned person with glasses and short hair, shown from the torso up, facing the viewer against a green background.

Profile

A sculpture of a knotted, tubular form mounted on a wall and mettalic silver in color.

Sierra

Cambridge Album

Boris Mikhailov

An acrylic and ink painting of three rows of five white, orange, and black ovals containing various cartoon graphics and caricatures of older men and busty women.

Untitled

Light Fracture

A relief sculpture in a grid pattern formed by layers of cast whiteish paper.

Untitled

A pencil and ink architectural rendering of the side and front of a single-story building.

Untitled

A screenprint of a yellow bomber aircraft flying against a red, cloudy sky framed by the words "! OBEY ¡" and "GIANT" above and below.

Bomber

A red and black screenprint of several tall buildings, one struck by a lightning bolt, a star with Andre the Giant’s face, and the texts “OBEY GIANT OBEY” and ”7’4”! 520 lbs.”

Lightning Bolt

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