war dance
151 x 190cm
2008

designboom visited the baronian_francey gallery in brussels where gilbert & george
will show their latest series to date - jack freak pictures. the exhibition will officially
open tomorrow, september 11 and run until 31st october, 2009 alongside
brussels design september.

this show which contains the largest number of pieces so far, gilbert & george continue
to explore themes that have been precious to them for a number of years. in their recent
works they have continued to break down the rules of social propriety with a calmness
and a detachment that are very english.

in these images, the english flag, the map of the district of east london (fournier st.)
where their studio is located, trees, graffiti and medals are all subjects from which
they draw an intriguing and universal narration.

as very often happens in their work, gilbert & george are once again protagonists of
the pieces. their faces and their bodies appear in numerous images. thanks to computer
processes they are represented in a stylized and often distorted way in a metaphor
of human beings attached to their social, religious and sexual norms.


hide
226 x 254cm
2008


flagwood
226 x 254cm
2008


cancan


harvest dance
226 x 190cm
2008


exhibition view
image © designboom


hélène van den wildenberg, gilbert and george
image © designboom

luckily designboom was able to meet up with gilbert & george. we had a friendly
chat with the duo from which we are happy to present these two short videos. enjoy.


gilbert & george
portrait © designboom

gilbert and george discuss their jack freak pictures.