Weiss, Jono

I wrote this obit for Jono, and just want to correct a typo that made it a bit nonsensical - it should read master of the yoga of channel surfing and home shopping... in later years jono could happily zone out with his remote in front of the TV, but appreciating the experience with all the irony and wackiness residing in his elegant spirit.

Jono joined Visual Aid in San Francisco, back in 1997. He wrote, These days, the drama of my life is being played out on the landscape of my body. My experiences of learning to cope with the epidemic, of losing many loved ones, of learning to maintain a sense of appreciation and hope are as vital to my arts education as the formal training I've received. Art-making is my way of dealing with my utter sense of loss and my experience of personal transformation. I'm not seeking vouchers or supplies from Visual Aid at this time. Rather, I'd like to become a Visual Aid artist because I'd welcome the opportunity to exhibit with other artists with AIDS, and to become a part of the Archives. Jono's Visual Aid file has a permanent home at the Archives of American Art in Washington, DC. It can be viewed in person, or digitized. https://www.aaa.si.edu/services/reproductions