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Gilbert and George’s 10 commandments for making art in London from putting on pop-ups to embracing the times

Source: Prudence Cuming Associates

1)Keep going

George: It’s funny that 99% of people who study to be dentists become dentists, and 99% of people who study to be artists don’t become artists.

2)Be free

Gilbert: The most important thing for artists is to be free. Starting out in , we did this crazy at the time when people loved it or didn’t know what to think about it – but we were always free and made

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