Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a significant artist and cultural activist, who strove towards meaning and engagement with audiences through his trans-disciplinary work. Many of his sculptures and installations touch upon political and cultural events, bringing about recognition and awareness. As an openly gay man, Gonzales-Torres also utilized his platform to discuss his own experiences and bring more awareness to the AIDs crisis, including his candy works, which encourages participation of taking from endless candy supplies installed within public space - both a conversation of loss and constant replenishment.