Gilbert George Cosmological Pictures Zurich Poster

Artist: Gilbert & George (Gilbert Prousch, b. 1943; George Passmore, b. 1942)
Title: The Cosmological Pictures
Artwork Featured: Detail from SEEN (1989)
Institution: Kunsthalle Zürich, Switzerland
Exhibition Dates: January 17 – March 15, 1992
Technique: Original photomechanical exhibition poster printed in monochrome
Dimensions: 84 x 60 cm
Status: Unframed, excellent vintage condition 
 
About the Poster
This original 1992 Gilbert George Cosmological Pictures Zurich Poster was published by Kunsthalle Zürich to advertise the duo's historic contemporary art exhibition. Unusually departing from the signature saturated neon colors typically associated with Gilbert & George's photo-pieces, this rare document is printed in high-contrast black and white. The composition showcases a monumental, close-up details of wide-open human eyes from their 1989 artwork SEEN, positioned below the stylized title typography. The lowermost right margin displays clean, minimalist sans-serif institutional typography detailing the gallery address and opening hours.
 
About the Artist / Institution
Gilbert & George are a world-renowned British artist collaborative duo who redefined contemporary art as "living sculptures," merging their personal lives completely with their graphic, grid-based photo creations. Their 1989 series The Cosmological Pictures was conceived during a time of immense political transformation in Europe, exploring universal boundaries between existence, perception, and human experience. Kunsthalle Zürich, founded in 1985 in Switzerland, is one of Europe's premier non-collecting institutions, highly respected for orchestrating influential retrospectives for pioneering avant-garde artists.