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Gilbert & George — Union Jack Cross

Union Jack Cross

A striking postcard collage mounted on board, Union Jack Cross sees Gilbert & George arrange found postcards to form the bold, graphic motif of a cross overlaid with the British flag. The work engages with themes of national identity, patriotism, and symbolism that have long preoccupied the duo, using the vernacular medium of the humble postcard to both celebrate and interrogate Britishness. The collage format lends the piece a raw, assembled quality that contrasts with the iconic weight of its subject matter.

Medium
postcard collage laid on board

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December 9, 2015

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Sold: $8,750

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Gilbert & George, Union Jack Cross

A striking postcard collage mounted on board, Union Jack Cross sees Gilbert & George arrange found postcards to form the bold, graphic motif of a cross overlaid with the British flag. The work engages with themes of national identity, patriotism, and symbolism that have long preoccupied the duo, using the vernacular medium of the humble postcard to both celebrate and interrogate Britishness. The collage format lends the piece a raw, assembled quality that contrasts with the iconic weight of its subject matter.

Medium
postcard collage laid on board
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Red White And Blue, Patriotic Theme, Bold Colors, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Mixed Media Collage, Postcard Collage, Nationalist Symbolism, Duo Artists, Patriotic Imagery, Provocative Tone, Pop Sensibility, Pop Art, Figurative Art, Nationalist Imagery, British Artists, Provocative Art, Contemporary Art, Collaborative Duo

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro