HYPERALLERGIC: Required Reading

Written By Dave Harper

Next to the New York City AIDS Memorial in Greenwich Village, Oscar Tuazon’s “Eternal Flame for Scott Burton” reaches into the sky as a beacon. The starlit sentinel honors the life and work of the American artist, who died in 1989 at age 50 from AIDS-related complications, by reimagining his last public sculpture. Tuazon unveiled the work earlier this week during a joyful celebration in honor of Burton’s legacy, complete with drag performances, music, and an abundance of flowers.

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