Untitled (Eye with Ant) 1988

"Untitled (Eye with Ant)" is a 1988 photograph by David Wojnarowicz, a prominent artist of the 1980s. The work is a close-up of an eye, a recurring theme in Wojnarowicz's oeuvre, with an ant on its surface. The image, created using photomontage, is suggestive of surveillance, vulnerability, and the fragility of the human body. This work reflects Wojnarowicz's anxieties surrounding the AIDS epidemic, which he himself succumbed to in 1992. This black and white photograph is a powerful example of his artistic practice, which combined elements of photography, collage, and performance.