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Gilbert and George, The Singing Sculpture, 1970 (b/w photo)

Gilbert and George, The Singing Sculpture, 1970 (b/w photo)
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living sculpture
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Gilbert and George, The Singing Sculpture, 1970 (b/w photo)

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Gilbert and George (b.1943, b.1942) / English

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Lewinski, Jorge (1921-2008) / Polish

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1970 AD (C20th AD)

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1970

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Gilbert Proesch (b.1943) and George Passmore (b.1942) British artists; two artists who work together as a collaborative duo called Gilbert & George. They are known for their distinctive and highly formal appearance and manner and also for their brightly coloured graphic-style photo-based artworks. While still students, Gilbert & George made The Singing Sculpture, which was first performed at Nigel Greenwood Gallery in 1970. For this performance they covered their heads and hands in multi-coloured metalised powders, stood on a table, and sang along and moved to a recording of Flanagan and Allen's song "Underneath the Arches".

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