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‘You learn how to be idiotic artists’: Gilbert & George on fame, rebellion and their mystery new collaborator
The Britart mavericks have now teamed up with an unlikely artist. Is their odd throuple an elaborate prank – or are the duo passing down their legacy?
TL;DR
- Gilbert & George, an 82 and 84-year-old art duo, live in an 18th-century townhouse in Spitalfields, London, without a kitchen, as they consider cooking a waste of time.
- They have a long-standing friendship with street artist Endless, who visits them regularly, sparking discussions about them passing down their artistic legacy.
- Their new exhibition at the Gilbert & George Centre includes works featuring George Crompton, a homeless man who frequented their studio.
- The duo adheres to an 'Art for All' philosophy, offering free admission to their centre and planning to leave their works to it after their death.