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Gilbert & George

FREE DICK, part of suite of 12 unique Ink washes

Special 400 gsm watercolour paper and Indian ink

70 x 100 cm

Edition of 50

Hand signed and numbered by the artists

£1,000 

 

For their love of London’s Serpentine Gallery and its Artistic Director, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Gilbert & George have created a suite of twelve ink washes, 50 originals of each.

In 2002 Serpentine hosted ‘Gilbert & George: The Dirty Words Pictures, 1977’ having originally exhibited in three groups in Amsterdam, Düsseldorf and New York in 1977 and 1978, all 26 pictures of Gilbert & George’s The Dirty Words Pictures (1977) were brought together at the Serpentine Gallery for the first time.

With a dedicated and prolific body of art that spans over 50 years, their pictures combine found swear words and slogans, referenced from the stark images of urban life and using their immediate environment of their home, London life, and themselves (the artists) as constant material. Their all-encompassing practice relentlessly explores aspects of 20th century turmoil, the Art reveals much about the changing face of our world and shifting attitudes towards sexuality and existence.

On the occasion of the Serpentine’s 50th anniversary, Gilbert & George’s intention and subject matter is consistent in this extraordinary suite of twelve ink washes created especially for the gallery, each ink wash created individually by hand by the artists. Rich, heavy brush strokes depict blunt and direct exclamations, so often overheard in streets, restaurants or whilst travelling, inciting the viewer or listener to theorise and explore the messages portrayed to them from the artists.

 

All proceeds directly support Serpentine's multiple strands of programming and most importantly during this time, the delivery of our civic engagement projects.

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Please note that only one edition will be allocated per collector. 

As a result of the new Brexit rules and regulations, VAT is now calculated in the checkout section in your cart and is dependent on the shipping destination. 

Please note that customers outside of the UK may be required to pay import VAT and/or customs duty to their local courier company before receiving the goods.

     

Serpentine is part of the Own Art scheme, which means that you can now buy selected limited editions and pay for them in monthly, interest-free instalments. For more information please contact shop@serpentinegalleries.org

 

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Terms and Conditions

By purchasing Serpentine Limited Editions you are agreeing to theseterms and conditionsof sale.

All sales of our Limited Editions go towards our programme, by purchasing a Serpentine Limited Edition you are ensuring Serpentine can remain free and open to all. Please contacteditions@serpentinegalleries.org for further information.

As a result of the new Brexit rules and regulations, VAT is now calculated in the checkout section in your cart and is dependent on the shipping destination.

Please note that customers outside of the UK may be required to pay import VAT and/or customs duty to their local courier company before receiving the goods.