What social issue motivated David Wojnarowicz's Untitled (Hands) (Fig. 33-56)?

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David Wojnarowicz's Untitled (Hands) was motivated by the AIDS crisis. The artwork is a photograph of two hands with "F**K YOU F*GGOT" written on one hand and a silhouette of a man on the other hand. This work was created in the 1980s, a time when AIDS was becoming an epidemic within the LGBTQ+ community, and the government's response was slow and inadequate. The work can be seen as a response to the homophobia and bigotry faced by those with HIV/AIDS, as well as a call to action for increased awareness and support for those affected by the disease.

What Social Issue Motivated David Wojnarowicz's Untitled (Hands) (Fig