SILENCE = DEATH Collective Poster, 1987
THF179775 / SILENCE = DEATH Collective Poster, 1987
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Artifact Overview
The Silence=Death Collective was an activist group formed in 1985 during the height of the AIDS crisis. They collaboratively designed this poster to raise AIDS awareness. Originally, the inverted pink triangle was used by the Nazi regime to identify LGBTQ victims in concentration camps. Silence=Death reclaimed the symbol, inspiring action and raising consciousness of the AIDS epidemic at a community level.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1987
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.102.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Pink (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 27 in
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