A purple heart within an upside-down heart that could also resemble a man's genitals; the heart is pierced by a black spike coming in from the right spilling blood-like fluid; advertising the danger of AIDS. Colour lithograph by Ouka Lele, ca. 1995.

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[1995?]
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676004i
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A purple heart within an upside-down heart that could also resemble a man's genitals; the heart is pierced by a black spike coming in from the right spilling blood-like fluid; advertising the danger of AIDS. Colour lithograph by Ouka Lele, ca. 1995. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Paris [137 boulevard Del. Magenta 75010 Paris](France) : Artis, [1995?] (France; Imprimé en France par Graficaza)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 84.1 x 59.4 cm

Lettering

Amor Cura. Imágenes contra el SIDA. Artis. Paris - France. Ouka Lele. Ouka Lele (the pseudonym of Gil de Biedma), photographer born in Madrid in 1953 The spilling of blood represents both the psychological wounding of a person's heart and the dangers of contamination of viruses like HIV Also bears lettering: 'Amor/Cura' representing 'love heals'

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Ouka Lele [artist] Artis 1995? Artis 11/05/2008 France UkLW Transcription from the item

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Wellcome Collection 676004i

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