Leonard, Zoe
From David Wojnarowicz Knowledge Base
Leonard is an artist and activist known for her photography and installation work. She and Wojnarowicz became friends when they were both working at Danceteria in 1980, and remained friendly throughout Wojnarowicz's life. Leonard was a vocal AIDS activist, and in 1988 she and Wojnarowicz formed an ACT UP affinity group called the Candelabras, which introduced the display of foamcore headstones at protest "die-ins." After Wojnarowicz's death Leonard began work on an installation titled Strange Fruit (for David) (1992-1997), consisting of dried and repaired rinds of fruit consumed over five years.
Sources
Interviewed for Carr, Fire in the Belly, 2012
