Blood Heads – c. 2023 – Original A1 Poster by Gilbert & George for The Gilbert & George Centre Detail from The Cosmological Pictures (1989) | 84.10 × 59.40 cm | United Kingdom Introduction A searing field of crimson anchors two monumental, oval “heads” split by a black grid—Gilbert & George’s unmistakable device that turns the image into a ritual, panelled altarpiece. One head appears with eyes closed; the other, behind glasses, mouths an open, silent shout. Stark white contours halo the forms while black‑and‑white, meteor-like flecks streak the ground, heightening the work’s cosmological charge. A robust typographic footer names The Gilbert & George Centre and London address, asserting the image’s dual role as artwork and institutional poster. This design adapts Blood Heads (1989) from the 25‑work cycle The Cosmological Pictures—arguably the late‑1980s moment when the duo’s saturated color, moral drama, and gridded structure crystallized. Translated to a house poster for the Centre, the photographic severity is preserved and amplified through billboard red and editorial typography, bringing a key image from the studio’s canon into public circulation. Why It Matters Centre-only ephemera are typically short-run and locally distributed, prized for scarcity and direct provenance. Hand-signed examples add a premium tier for collectors. As a bridge between contemporary art and graphic communication, the poster appeals across British conceptual art, institutional design, and photography-driven graphics. Its 1989 imagery situates it within a pivotal phase of Gilbert & George’s practice while the Centre-exclusive issue marks it as a distinct collectible variation. Poster Details - Year: c. 2023 (image from 1989 series) - Country: United Kingdom - Size: 84.10 × 59.40 cm - Format: DIN A1 - Studio / Publisher: The Gilbert & George Centre, 5A Heneage St, London E1 5LJ - Designer: Gilbert & George Condition Good overall presentation with minor edge wear from storage; lies and frames beautifully. No tape marks, pinholes, or tears noted. Ships safely rolled in a sturdy tube.