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Postcard collage laid down on paper

Gilbert & George's Heavy Petting (1981) is a postcard collage laid down on paper, measuring 44 x 32 inches. This signed piece features a grid arrangement of brightly colored postcards depicting a variety of motifs, including intricate painted eggs, dynamic human figures, sculptures, and intimate outdoor scenes. The combination of disparate imagery creates a visually engaging and thought-provoking composition, characteristic of Gilbert & George's exploration of culture, identity, and human experience. The structured grid format and vibrant colors reflect their signature style of blending the mundane and the conceptual to challenge societal norms and provoke introspection.

Gilbert & George (Italy/UK, b. 1943/1942) are a British art duo celebrated for their provocative, large-scale photographic works. Known for addressing societal taboos, religion, and sexuality, they merge performance and visual art. Living sculptures themselves, their works challenge conventions with bold, graphic imagery and vibrant color.

Gilbert & George

Heavy Petting, 1981

Name: Heavy Petting, 1981
SKU: 15272
Price: 23850.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Form

Drawing / Watercolor

Drawing / WatercolorDrawing and watercolor are two traditional art techniques which stand alone as media, but are often used in conjunction with each other. Drawing can create the basic outlines for watercolor painting. Drawing over dried watercolor or using watercolor pencils are combined media techniques.

Medium

Collage

CollageCollage is a production art technique commonly used in visual arts where a new artwork is created by assembling various materials. These materials can include ribbons, newspaper and magazine clippings, pieces of handmade or colored paper, photographs, text fragments, and other objects, all combined to form a cohesive whole.

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Gilbert & George are a British artist duo known for their provocative and unconventional approach to art. Gilbert Prousch (b. 1943 Italy) and George Passmore (b. 1942 UK) met in 1967 at Saint Martin's School of Art in London. Rejecting traditional art forms, they became 'living sculptures,' integrating their lives into their art. Their early performance, 'The Singing Sculpture' (1969), featured them singing 'Underneath the Arches' while painted in metallic colors. They are renowned for large-scale, brightly colored photo-based artworks that explore themes like identity, sexuality, and religion. Their work often challenges societal norms and confronts taboo subjects. In 1986, they won the Turner Prize, and in 2005, they represented the UK at the Venice Biennale. In April 2023, they opened the Gilbert & George Centre in London to showcase their work.

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Gilbert & George

Heavy Petting, 1981

111.8 x 81.3 cm

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