Comments on: Visitors’ responses to Gilbert & George

By: QRGarrettsa

QRGarrettsa — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:08:51 +0000

very good

By: JohnNOsa

JohnNOsa — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:02:24 +0000

very good

By: simon

simon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:46 +0000

I downloaded the piece you mention, Scotty, although I never saw the television program. G&G have always tried to make their work available to the widest possible audience. Apart from the ground-breaking internet piece, which allowed the world a kind of access, they also were among the first western artists to show in China and the-then Soviet Union – all at their own expense, without government grants. You’re right to point out that they also make catalogues available and affordable, along with artists’ books, posters and other multiples – I even have a roll of Gilbert & George packing tape! Furthermore, they aren’t shy of signing these things, which makes their accessibility much more personal and not just about name-recognition.

By: scotty

scotty — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:03:10 +0000

In May 2007, Gilbert and George were the subject of a BBC ‘Imagine’ documentary presented by Alan Yentob. At the end of the programme a work entitled ‘Planed’ was made available as a free file download from the BBC and Guardian websites for 48 hours. People who downloaded the files could then print off and assemble the piece, and own an original Gilbert and George work for free. I like this idea, they also printed a large catalogue that they discounted. They are really interested in getting their work seen. When does this show end?