McDermott & McGough

David McDermott and Peter McGough have become well known for their unique way of blending art and daily life. Their photography involves appropriating images and objects from the late 19th century, and they project an image of themselves as gentlemen. Like their lifestyle, their photographs and paintings betoken a refusal to embrace the historical present. This obsession with the past is reflected in the subjects and styles they choose to bring back to life. Their work is a contemporary artistic performance.