The exhibition is going to present for the first time to the Bulgarian audience original works by the world famous French tandem Pierre and Gilles.

The style of the two artists has long become a symbol of artistic success. They have been working together since 1976 so far having created more than 800 artistic pieces. Their works combine photography and painting and each artist has his own domain in the process – Pierre takes care of the filming while Gilles is in charge of the setting and the painting on the photos.

Partners at work and in life, Pierre and Gilles (Pierre Commoy and Gilles Blanchard) impose their own specific iconography inspired by the symbols of pop-culture, religion, the burlesque, magic and eroticism. Their works are dominated by portraits and self-portraits which they create with a sense of provocation, irony, tenderness or determination. “We tend to idealize the people we make portraits of. Apart from our adoration though you can sense their own energy. We show the world the way it is but through the eye of a poet.”

Among the world stars having sat for a portrait are Catherine Deneuve, Naomi Campbell, Madonna, Marilyn Manson, Jean Paul Gautier, Silvie Vartan, Boy George, Nina Hagen, Kylie Minogue, David Bowie and many others.

The Pierre et Gilles exhibition in Sofia Art Gallery includes 50 works by the legendary artists created in the period between 1978-2008. Among them are the two Silvie Vartan portraits created particularly for the exhibition in Sofia.
Pierre and Gilles themselves are going to be present at the opening and that will be their first visit to a country from South Eastern Europe.

A special catalogue has been issued for the exhibition.