p. 151. Gilbert in 1986 interview with Carter Ratcliff,
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It is important to us to publish our art in books and catalogues, so as many people as possible are able to see it, but we also want them to see the real pieces. We like it very much when the pictures take over. When they’re bigger than the viewer. You go to a museum to look at a picture, but we like it when the picture looks at you.
— Gilbert & George
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Source: Wikiquote: "Gilbert & George" (Quotes, 1969-1999, The words of Gilbert & George, 1997: Gilbert, George. The words of Gilbert & George: with portraits of the artists from 1968 to 1997. Violette Editions, 1997.)
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About Gilbert & George
Gilbert & George, sometimes referred to as Gilbert Proesch (born 1943) and George Passmore (born 1942), are two artists who work together as a collaborative duo. They are known for their highly formal appearance and manner and also for their brightly coloured graphic-style photo-based artworks.
About Gilbert & George
Gilbert & George, sometimes referred to as Gilbert Proesch (born 1943) and George Passmore (born 1942), are two artists who work together as a collaborative duo. They are known for their highly formal appearance and manner and also for their brightly coloured graphic-style photo-based artworks.
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