Red Morning Trouble 1977

Curator: "Red Morning Trouble" is a striking photomontage from Gilbert & George, created with gelatin silver prints and vibrant red dye. The artists are both present as subjects in the photos. It definitely captures my attention! Editor: It feels quite oppressive, doesn't it? The red, like dried blood, mixed with their almost mournful postures. Are they grieving? Curator: Or perhaps it's more about confronting the banality of modern life. The grid-like structure feels like a cityscape, cold and repetitive. The artists insert themselves, almost like cogs in the machine. Editor: That intense red is really pulling at me though. Red is danger, passion, anger, all at once. And the way it contrasts with the monochrome... it's like they are signaling something urgent, something that bleeds through the everyday. Curator: Indeed. The stark juxtaposition of their controlled, almost detached poses and that visceral color creates a fascinating tension. It’s hard to look away. Editor: Yes, the overall feeling is one of disquiet, a sense that something unspoken is lurking beneath the surface. A premonition, maybe?