gilbert and george

Art for all is the belief that underpins gilbert and george's art.their trademark format is the large grid, a square or rectangular picture brocken into sections that becomes a unified field of signs and images. gilbert and george began working together in 1967 when they met at st martins school of art, and from the begining, in their films and living sculpture they appeared as figures in their own work. the artists believe that everything is potential subject matter for their work, and they have always addressed social issues, taboos and artistic connections. implicit in their woe is the idea that an artists sacrifice and personal investment is necessary  condition of art. they have depicted themselves as naked figures in their own work, recasting the male nude as something vulnerable and fragile rather than as a potent figure of strength. the backdrop and inspiration for much of their work is the east end of London where they have lived and worked. from street signs to ginkgo trees, from chewing gum stains on the pavements to vistas of urban grandeur and decay, their work is both an ongoing portrait of a city and a reflection on the human condition. working in series they have confronted many of the fundamental issues of existence. sex, religion, corruption, violence, hope, fear, racial tension, patriotism, addiction and death.

i think these two artist are a example i could use for when adults act like children where they allow there imagination thrive and never care what everyone else thinks. a lot like a children, that are not afraid to play and just be kids. the sort of role play which gilbert and geode express i think is very similar to when kids make up games where they make themselves certain characters to fit the role they want.