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Gilbert & George  born 1943, born 1942

Gilbert & George Gordon's Makes Us Drunk 1972
© Gilbert and George
Gordon's Makes Us Drunk  1972

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duration: 12 min.

Purchased 1972

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Gin and tonic became Gilbert and George's drink of choice in 1971. They picked Gordon's because it was 'the best gin'. For this film, they have added their names to the bottle's label, on either side of the Royal crest. The artists are shown seated at a table, getting drunk to a soundtrack of Elgar and Grieg. Their deadpan expressions and repeated declaration that 'Gordon's makes us very drunk' creates an absurd scene that ironically questions identity, nationality and 'good behaviour'.
 (From the display caption October 2000)