Review (PDF) Pierre Et (&) Gilles: The Complete Works, 1976-1996 / L'Oeuvre Complet / Samtliche Werke (English, French, German And Spanish Edition)
An unbridled celebration of a life beyond guilt and expiationAs sweet as raspberry ripple, as tempting as popcorn. Welcome to the seductive pictures of Pierre et Gilles. Again and again they show people in kitschy scenarios against a background of flowers and hearts. When they are not snapping portraits of the well-known - most of whom are close friends like Marc Almond or Nina Hagen - and not-so-known, they photograph themselves. Bizarre, and full of obscure significance, the photographs are reminiscent of stills from film melodramas.They are always colourful and presented with beguiling polish. They plunder the repertoire of historical presentation as though they were leafing through a collection of fabrics, and assume identities as though they were part of a mail-order catalogue. Now the latest and most comprehensive collection of the works of these two photographers can be presented to the public - in a format designed by the artists themselves. In matt skin-colour, with a golden edging, the embossed cover is reminiscent of a quilted counterpane and promises a cuddly experience within. Once between the covers one can frolic at will in a soft, artificial world of pictures. This saccharine collection of kitsch encompasses all aspects of homosexuality and offers them in an appetising form even to those who abhor them. A straight challenge is issued to all readers to participate - at least with their eyes - in this unbridled celebration of a life beyond guilt and expiation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Hardcover: 356 pages
Publisher: Taschen; Collectors edition (September 1, 2001)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish
ISBN-10: 3822880965
ISBN-13: 978-3822880968
Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 2.8 x 31.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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those guys really know how to "define" the people through their individual,colourful and sensitive panorama.all of the works have the same point of having "coudn't-have-explain-in-a-another-way" style and different points beacause of the models' different charismas and notable traits. a must-have holy book of kitsch art..
The art of Pierre et Gilles shows beauty, sensual, intimate, contemporary and quality works made by two individuals that becomes an author in a perfect union. They create fantastic worlds with photography and paint. Their works talks about their dreams, lifes, obsessions, pleasures, pains, loves, friends, interests. They shows a unncommon vision of the contemporary world through topics related to religion, sexuality, mithology, personalities, and their own lifes. Even like an object, this is one of the most beautiful art books ever made, every single detail have been realized carefully.
The art of Pierre et Gilles shows beauty, sensual, intimate, contemporary and quality works made for two individuals that becomes an author in a perfect union. They create fantastic worlds with photography and paint. Their works talks about their dreams, lifes, obsessions, pleasures, pains, loves, friends, interests. They shows a unncommon vision of the contemporary world through topics related to religion, sexuality, mithology, personalities, and their own lifes. This is one of the most beautiful art books ever made, every single detail have been realized carefully.
Pierre et Gilles set a new standard when it comes to their combination of photograpy and painting. No wonder photographers like David La Chappelle try to knock off their style (imitation is the highest form of flattery). I found this massive coffee table book to be thorough, entertaining, titillating, and funny. I would recommend it to anyone interesting in modern "pop" art and portrait photography. The imagination of these two is priceless as is this collection of their work.
The photography of Pierre and Gilles is absolutly fantastic. This makes a stunning coffee table book.
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