THE 21ST CENTURY by Gilbert & George | Limited Edition Inkwash (Horizontal) Edition:29 A History of the World

A History of the World in 50 Pieces is a book for anyone curious about the power of music and how it shapes us and connects us

The slow stitched nature of hand-quilting enables a dialogue between the artist’s thoughts

Set on a polished gold-plated hoop and finished with hypoallergenic surgical steel posts

William Boyd

and a short piece by Italian film director Alice Rohrwacher all come together to tell JR’s fascinating story

THE 21ST CENTURY by Gilbert & George | Limited Edition Inkwash (Horizontal) Edition:29 A History of the WorldTo celebrate the Gilbert & George: 21ST CENTURY PICTURES exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, the artists have created fifty exclusive limited edition inkwash artworks. Individually hand painted by Gilbert & George, each one has its own unique, vibrant characteristics, such as variation in brush strokes, ink splatters and bold drips. Each is numbered and signed by Gilbert & George on 400 gsm watercolour paper. Edition of 50 25 horizontal (odd numbers)