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Gilbert & George — Toy Wine

Toy Wine

"Toy Wine" is a striking work by the iconic British duo Gilbert & George, composed of ten gelatin silver prints arranged within the artists' distinctive frames. The piece exemplifies their signature approach of combining black-and-white photographic imagery with bold compositional structure, transforming everyday subject matter into a provocative and monumental statement. As with much of their collaborative practice, the work blurs the boundaries between art and life, elevating the mundane into a ritualistic visual language.

Medium
10 gelatin silver prints, in artist’s frames

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Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 30, 2015

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Gilbert & George, Toy Wine

"Toy Wine" is a striking work by the iconic British duo Gilbert & George, composed of ten gelatin silver prints arranged within the artists' distinctive frames. The piece exemplifies their signature approach of combining black-and-white photographic imagery with bold compositional structure, transforming everyday subject matter into a provocative and monumental statement. As with much of their collaborative practice, the work blurs the boundaries between art and life, elevating the mundane into a ritualistic visual language.

Medium
10 gelatin silver prints, in artist’s frames
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Grid Format, Conceptual Art, Postmodern, Duo Artists, Gelatin Silver Print, Gilbert And George, Pop Art, British Artists, Photomontage, Contemporary Art, Provocateur, Urban Imagery, Multiple Panel Format, Figurative, Black and White

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Alex Capecelatro