Gilbert & George The performance of a lifetime

Jeremy Cooper, a distinguished writer and art historian, draws upon his decades-long acquaintance with the duo to craft an evocative portrait of Gilbert & George, whose shared existence he defines as the most 'extraordinary piece of performance art' of our time. Tracing their journey from the 1960s to the establishment of their permanent museum in Spitalfields, Cooper explores the seamless performance of their perfect partnership—a union that remains simultaneously natural and surreal even as they favour a life of unauthorised brilliance whilst navigating the physical vulnerabilities of old age. By weaving personal anecdotes with critical insight, he reveals that for these 'living sculptors of historic invention,' art is not merely an object, but a ceaseless effort of inseparable togetherness that continues to be a great double act for the ages.