Theaster Gates: Black Mystic

Theaster Gates

Born: 02 Aug 1973, Chicago, United States

Education: Iowa State University; University of Cape Town

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Theaster Gates: Black Mystic
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Theaster Gates: Black Mystic

13 Apr - 23 Jul 2024

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Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

new works by Gates where he develops his tar paintings or “torch works” into monumental tapestries

Principal Galleries

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Works Elsewhere

Gagosian

Flag Sketch, 2020

Industrial oil-based enamel, rubber torch down, bitumen, wood, and copper
1829.0 × 1829.0 mm
72 x 72 in 182.9 x 182.9 cm
© Theaster Gates. Photo: Jacob Hand. Courtesy Gagosian

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Top Heavy, 2020

Industrial oil-based enamel, rubber torch down, bitumen, wood, and copper
2743.0 × 2743.0 mm
108 x 108 in 274.3 x 274.3 cm
© Theaster Gates. Photo: Jacob Hand. Courtesy Gagosian

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Vessel #25, 2020

High fired stoneware with glaze
381.0 × 406.0 × 381.0 mm
16 x 15 x 15 in 40.6 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm
© Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong. Courtesy Gagosian

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Vessel #19, 2020

High fired stoneware with glaze
508.0 × 483.0 × 508.0 mm
19 x 20 x 20 in 48.3 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm
© Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong. Courtesy Gagosian

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Vessel #2, 2020

High fired stoneware with glaze
533.0 × 864.0 × 533.0 mm
34 x 21 x 21 in 86.4 x 53.3 x 53.3 cm
© Theaster Gates. Photo: Chris Strong. Courtesy Gagosian

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Afro-Ikebana, 2019

Cast bronze, clay and tatami mats
2000.0 × 1850.0 × 1080.0 mm
72 13/16 x 78 3/4 x 42 1/2 in (185 x 200 x 108 cm)
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis)

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Religious Alchemy, 2016-2018

Mixed media
700.0 × 1900.0 × 960.0 mm
190 x 70 x 96 cm
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis)

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Rickshaw for Fossilized Soul Wares, 2012

Wood, cast black concrete, clay and plastic
1016.0 × 4445.0 × 1016.0 mm
175 x 40 x 40 in (444.5 x 101.6 x 101.6 cm)
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd)

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They believe, you breathe, they quake, you dance, they wet, you pray, 2020

Johnson Publishing Company carpet and high fired stoneware with glaze
0.0 × 0.0 × 0.0 mm
Carpet: 149 5/8 x 118 1/2 in (380 x 301 cm) Vessel: 18 1/8 x 27 15/16 x 27 15/16 in (46 x 71 x 71 cm)
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis)

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Lady On Senufo Stool, 2020

Wood-fired brick and clay oxide
381.0 × 533.0 × 533.0 mm
21 x 15 x 21 in (53.3 x 38.1 x 53.3 cm)
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis)

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Power Figure, 2019

Clay and wood
890.0 × 900.0 × 270.0 mm
35 7/16 x 35 1/16 x 10 5/8 in (90 x 89 x 27 cm)
© Theaster Gates Photo © White Cube (Theo Christelis)

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They believe, you breathe, they quake, you dance, they wet, you pray, 2020

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