‘They’re giving something back’: Brick Lane locals delight in Gilbert and George gallery

Artists have lived in area since 1968 and community hope museum will bring more visitors to the area

Despite their striking two piece suits and longstanding artistic credentials, Gilbert and George don’t draw much attention from passersby as they stroll down London’s Brick Lane.

George Passmore, 81, and his husband, Gilbert Prousch, 79, have lived in the area since 1968. They work as a piece of living sculpture, the idea being everything they do is art, and they are very much part of the local community. On Saturday they will open the first permanent site for their work in a former industrial building on Heneage Street, just a stone’s throw from their home and studio.