Gilbert & George ('IN THE PISS')

Sitterback to top

• Gilbert & George (1943-; 1942-), Artists. Sitter associated with 9 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.

Artistback to top

• Gilbert & George (1943-; 1942-), Artists. Artist of 1 portrait, Sitter associated with 9 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Gilbert & George use themselves and their surroundings in their work whose aim is to 'take the language of art near to total taboo'. In the Piss is part of a series entitled New Testamental Pictures, combining microscope images of bodily excretions with naked self-portraits.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Howgate, Sarah; Nairne, Sandy, A Guide to Contemporary Portraits, 2009, p. 23
• Rideal, Liz, Insights: Self-portraits, 2005, p. 45
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 247

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Couples
• Double portraits
• Eyeglasses and spectacles
• Nudes and naked figures
• Self-portraits