30.04. - 27.08.2011
THE URETHRA POSTCARD ART OF GILBERT & GEORGE
Solo exhibition at ARNDT, Berlin

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 THE URETHRA POSTCARD ART OF GILBERT & GEORGE
 

POSTCARD PIECES / FLYER PICTURES and LONDON TELEPHONE BOX PICTURES
Nearly four decades after their first exhibition of Postcard Art, and twenty years after their last group of pictures made of selected postcards, Gilbert & George returned to this medium to make an extensive group of 564 new pieces. Typical postcard topics such as the Union Flag, landscapes, the Royal Family and tourist destinations, are complimented by telephone box cards and flyers, which are mainly focusing on prostitution. 52 pictures from this single largest group of art works by Gilbert & George will be exhibited at ARNDT Berlin from 29 April 2011.

A two-volume set catalogue published by Prestel illustrates all 1.004 new "The Urethra Postcard Pictures" and early Postcard Pictures (1972–1989), most of which have not yet been catalogued or exhibited before.

Michael Bracewell describes the significance of this body of work in his contribution for the catalogue as follows: “In their sheer visual intensity, the extremism of their language and above all the forceful unity of their composition, THE URETHRA POSTCARD PICTURES both extend the POSTCARD ART of Gilbert & George as a specific form, and comprise one of the most powerful, mesmeric and intensely conceived and created groups of artworks that the artists have ever made.”
Further available works here.

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Gilbert & George, BIG BEN ON FLAG, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, BIG BEN ON FLAG, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, GOLDEN HEART, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, GOLDEN HEART, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, PINK & BLUE, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, PINK & BLUE, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, STATE COACH, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, STATE COACH, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, RED BOAT, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, RED BOAT, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, BAN, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0040 Gilbert & George, BAN, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0040 Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, DOG, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated , 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, DOG, from: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated , 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in Gilbert & George, DARK HAIR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0049 Gilbert & George, DARK HAIR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0049 Gilbert & George, VICTORIA, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0090 Gilbert & George, VICTORIA, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0090 Gilbert & George, TOWER & RIVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0089 Gilbert & George, TOWER & RIVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0089 Gilbert & George, THREE VIEWS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0088 Gilbert & George, THREE VIEWS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0088 Gilbert & George, CHANGED, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0087 Gilbert & George, CHANGED, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0087 Gilbert & George, BONDAGE WITH ME, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0086 Gilbert & George, BONDAGE WITH ME, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0086 Gilbert & George, VIRGIN BOTTOM, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0082 Gilbert & George, VIRGIN BOTTOM, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0082 Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0083 Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0083 Gilbert & George, BLUE EYES, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0084 Gilbert & George, BLUE EYES, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0084 Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0083 Gilbert & George, WOOD STEPS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0083 Gilbert & George, VIRGIN BOTTOM, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0082 Gilbert & George, VIRGIN BOTTOM, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0082 Gilbert & George, SWEDISH, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0080 Gilbert & George, SWEDISH, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0080 Gilbert & George, STOCK & BONDS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0079 Gilbert & George, STOCK & BONDS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0079 Gilbert & George, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0077 Gilbert & George, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0077 Gilbert & George, SEMEN500, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0076 Gilbert & George, SEMEN500, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0076 Gilbert & George, RUBBERSTUFFERS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0075 Gilbert & George, RUBBERSTUFFERS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0075 Gilbert & George, PALACE ON FLAG, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0072 Gilbert & George, PALACE ON FLAG, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0072 Gilbert & George, PAGEJACKHOR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0071 Gilbert & George, PAGEJACKHOR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0071 Gilbert & George, PACIFIC 33, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0070 Gilbert & George, PACIFIC 33, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0070 Gilbert & George, NEWJACKHOR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0069 Gilbert & George, NEWJACKHOR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0069 Gilbert & George, MONTSERRAT, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0068 Gilbert & George, MONTSERRAT, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0068 Gilbert & George, LONDON VII, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0066 Gilbert & George, LONDON VII, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0066 Gilbert & George, JAKE, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0065 Gilbert & George, JAKE, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0065 Gilbert & George, HINDJACKVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0064 Gilbert & George, HINDJACKVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0064 Gilbert & George, HELLO DUCK, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0063 Gilbert & George, HELLO DUCK, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0063 Gilbert & George, FOUR VIEWS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0060 Gilbert & George, FOUR VIEWS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0060 Gilbert & George, FLOWER BEAR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0058 Gilbert & George, FLOWER BEAR, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0058 Gilbert & George, FLAG RIVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0057 Gilbert & George, FLAG RIVER, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0057 Gilbert & George, FLAG PUNKS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0056 Gilbert & George, FLAG PUNKS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0056 Gilbert & George, DICKENS & JONES, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0050 Gilbert & George, DICKENS & JONES, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0050 Gilbert & George, COOK ISLANDS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0048 Gilbert & George, COOK ISLANDS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 88 x 123 cm | 34.65 x 48.43 in, GILB0048 Gilbert & George, CONDOMS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0047 Gilbert & George, CONDOMS, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0047 Gilbert & George, BIG BEN FLAGSKY, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0041 Gilbert & George, BIG BEN FLAGSKY, from the series: Urethra Postcard Pieces, 2009, mixed media, unique, signed and dated, 123 x 88 cm | 48.43 x 34.65 in, GILB0041