Dusty Corners No. 4
1975
"Dusty Corners No. 4" by Gilbert & George is a nine part gelatin silver print presented in the artists' characteristic framing approach. The work exemplifies the duo's exploration of quotidian urban spaces and overlooked architectural details through black and white photography. As part of their "Dusty Corners" series, the photograph documents neglected interior or architectural elements, transforming mundane subject matter into a meditative artistic statement about visibility and perception.
- Medium
- gelatin silver print, in artist's frame, in 9 parts
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 7, 2025
Lot 47
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Bernd and Hilla Becher
German · b. 1931
The Bechers similarly used systematic black and white gelatin silver photography presented in grid formations to document overlooked industrial and architectural structures, transforming mundane subject matter into conceptual meditations on form and observation.
Ed Ruscha
American · b. 1937
Ruscha shares Gilbert and George's conceptual approach to photographing overlooked urban and architectural spaces, elevating ordinary vernacular environments into deadpan artistic statements about perception and the everyday landscape.
Hamish Fulton
British · b. 1946
Fulton similarly employs black and white photography combined with conceptual framing strategies to document humble and often overlooked spaces and details, reflecting a distinctly British approach to transforming quiet observations into meditative artistic propositions.
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