The Facts
On October 13, 2026, an interview with artists Gilbert and George revealed details about their upcoming 'SCREW PICTURES' series. The artists, both in their early eighties and collaborators for nearly six decades, described the new works as 'about the joys and difficulties faced daily by us and the rest of you,' incorporating images of screws, nuts, bolts, twigs, and self-portraits. The interview, conducted by Oskar Oprey, also touched on their long-standing residency in Spitalfields, east London, where they have lived and worked since the late 1960s. Their early slogan 'Art for All' included their Fournier Street address and phone number, which has remained unchanged for decades.
The Signal
The interview underscores Gilbert and George's enduring relevance as contemporary artists who continue to mine their immediate environment and personal experience for raw material. Their focus on the 'shitty naked human world'—a phrase from their 1994 series—remains central, with the new 'SCREW PICTURES' suggesting a playful engagement with both physical and metaphorical mechanics. For collectors and curators, the announcement signals that the duo remains active and conceptually rigorous, maintaining the confrontational yet accessible aesthetic that has defined their practice since the 1969 performance 'The Singing Sculpture.' The mention of their unchanged east London base and phone number reinforces their iconic identity as artists inseparable from their locale.
- Artists: Gilbert & George
- People: Oskar Oprey
- Locations: London
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