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Gilbert & George — Faith Curse

Faith Curse

1982

"Faith Curse" is a twenty part series by the British artist duo Gilbert & George, created using hand dyed gelatin silver prints presented in the artists' own distinctive frames. The work exemplifies the pair's characteristic approach of combining photography with hand coloring and monumental scale to explore themes of spirituality, morality, and social critique. Like much of their practice from this period, the series demonstrates their engagement with provocative subject matter through a formal language that elevates vernacular or transgressive imagery into high art.

Medium
hand-dyed gelatin silver prints, in artists' frames, in 20 parts

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Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale

October 11, 2024

Lot 47

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Gilbert & George, Faith Curse, 1982

"Faith Curse" is a twenty part series by the British artist duo Gilbert & George, created using hand dyed gelatin silver prints presented in the artists' own distinctive frames. The work exemplifies the pair's characteristic approach of combining photography with hand coloring and monumental scale to explore themes of spirituality, morality, and social critique. Like much of their practice from this period, the series demonstrates their engagement with provocative subject matter through a formal language that elevates vernacular or transgressive imagery into high art.

Medium
hand-dyed gelatin silver prints, in artists' frames, in 20 parts
Year
1982
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media, Religious Imagery, Conceptual Art, Provocative Aesthetic, Social Commentary, Photography And Text, British Artists, Late 20th Century, Contemporary Art, Large Scale Installation

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Alex Capecelatro