CORPS DIVINS, by Pierre et Gilles, SCARCE Exhib Cat NEW

The duo known as Pierre et Gilles (Pierre Commoy and Gilles Blanchard) have long used provocative imagery in their highly stylized photography and artwork. Fascinated particularly with religious symbolism, they subvert the common contexts of the imagery to create new mental and emotional connections. Here we see, in particular, a juxtaposition of the holy and spiritual with the carnal. The product of this communion attacks the idea that sexuality is a profane affront to God. Provocative as these images might be, however, they are still more ambivalent than defiant, wrestling with entrenched religious mores. The dark and the light, heaven and hell, good and evil all meet on a neutral plane, as the Artists try to negotiate a beautiful reconciliation.

This title is offered in AS NEW condition, still SEALED under publisher's wraps. VERY RARE. The brown hardcover boards have the title and Artist's names, as well as the publisher's logo, stamped in gold on the spine. A pictorial dust jacket features a reverse-stamped image of angelic boys with hawks, and has the title; Artists' and author's names printed in gold at the bottom and on the spine. There is French text throughout by Odon Vallet, which appears beside illustrated graphics. Features an index of illustrations and a biography, plus a list of monographs by the Artists. The book measures 9.5 x 11 5/8 inches, and contains 184 pages with illustrated in color and black-and-white throughout. A Scarce and beautiful book by the dynamic duo Pierre et Gilles. AS NEW. Under Wraps.

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