Red line with black soot and enthusiasm
2013
Decommissioned fire hose and wood
59" x 92" x 4 1/2" or 149 x 233 x 11 cm
Soul Food with Helen Chen in Black Lacquer
2013
wood, lacquer, books, artist’s clothes, ceramic wares, light, grits
77.5” x 32” x 21” closed; 77.5” x 52” x 36” doors open
Black Power Picnic
2012
wood and ceramic wares
58 1/2" x 31" x 22"
Dinner with the King
2012
wood and ceramic wares
55 1/2" x 23" x 31 1/2"
Tar with Vertical Fasteners
2012
wood, roofing paper, rubber and tar
73" x 49 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Rickshaw for Fossilized Soul Wares
2012
Wood, cast black concrete ceramics and plastic
175” x 40” x 40”
Installation views of 'Soul Manufacturing Corporation' at Locust Projects
2012
Untitled Craft
2012
wood and ceramic wares
62 1/2" x 32" x 27 3/4"
We Work the Black Seam Together
2012
wood, metal, and modified bitumen membrane
48 5/16" x 76" x 4 3/4"
Civil Tapestry
2012
Decommissioned Fire Hoses and wood
28 1/2" x 122" x 3"
Civil Tapestry
2012
Decommissioned Fire Hoses and wood
65" x 106" x 4 1/2"
Flag Series
Civil Tapestry
2012
Decommissioned Fire Hoses and wood
65 1/2" x 84" x 4 1/2"
Flag Series
Civil Tapestry
2012
Decommissioned Fire Hoses and wood
58" x 208" x 4"
12 Ballads for Huguenot House
2012
dOCUMENTA (13)
12 Ballads for Huguenot House
2012
dOCUMENTA (13)
12 Ballads for Huguenot House
2012
dOCUMENTA (13)
12 Ballads for the Huguenot House
2012
Performance
dOCUMENTA (13)
12 Ballads for the Huguenot House
2012
Performance
dOCUMENTA (13)
12 Ballads for the Huguenot House
2012
Performance
dOCUMENTA (13)
Soul Food Rickshaw for Soul Wares
2012
wood, wheels, ceramic and porcelain wares
98” x 80” x 27 1/2”
Soul Food Rickshaw for Sitting
2012
reclaimed wood and wheels
98" x 33 1/4" x 26"
Soul Food Starter Kit for 5
2012
oak, brass, cedar, stoneware and glazes
60" h x 30" x 20" d
Images from 'Holding Court' Theaster Gates Armory Show Commissioned Artist
2012
Shoe Shine with Old Growth Pedestal (Him) and Shoe Shine with Old Growth Pedestal (Her)
2012
reclaimmed wood and iron
Him: 76” x 22” x 33” Base: 26” x 36” x 54 1/2” and Her: 86” x 20” x 21 1/2”; Base: 32” x 40” x 40”
Mississippi Pavilion
2011
wood, glass and soul food wares
12' h x 50" w x 7' d
Breathing
2010
DVD Looped
Dimensions Variable
Duration: 6:58
Installation Views of 'Listening Room' at Seattle Art Museum December 8th - July 1st, 2012
2011-2012
Records are from the Dr. Wax Archive from Dorchester Projects Chicago.
Wall Piece For Floor
2012
reclaimed wood and glass
54" x 46" x 8"
Stack 6901.31
2011
white concrete, pulverized glass and iron
43" x 12" x 12"
Stack 6901.30
2011
white concrete, pulverized glass and wood
43" x 13" x 11"
Installation view of Theaster Gates: Epitaph for Civil Rights at The Geffen Contemporary at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, October 1, 2011 to February 13, 2012.
Glass Pavillion
2011
wood, hose, metal, glass lantern slides
8' x 9' x 8'
Installation view of Stand-Ins for a Period of Wreckage
2011
white concrete and porcelain
Art Public Art Basel Miami Beach 2011 in front of Bass Museum of Art
In the Event of Race Riot XXV
2011
wood, carpet, glass and hoses
24" x 73" x 4"
In the Event of Race Riot (Large White Frame)
2011
wood, hose, glass
75.5" x 46" x 6.5"
In the Event of Race Riot (Lath Black Center)
2011
wood, hose, glass
26" x 19.5" x 4.75"
Installation Views of "An Epitaph for Civil Rights and Other Domesticated Structures"
2011
Kavi Gupta CHICAGO
In the Event of Race Riot VIII
2011
wood, glass, hose
25" x 32" x 5"
Socket
2011
white cement, glass, wood, and metal
35" x 35" x 3"
Small Stack
2011
white cement, glass, and plates
15" x 12" x 12"
Love Seat
2011
white cement, glass, wood, fabric
35" x 35" x 3"
In the Event of Race Riot XVII
2011
wood, glass hose
30" x 23" x 6"
In the Event of Race Riot XV
2011
wood, glass, hose
30" x 23" x 6"
In the Event of Race Riot XIII
2011
wood, glass, hose
30" x 23" x 6"
In the Event of Race Riot XI
2011
wood, glass, hose
30" x 25" x 6"
Large Stack
2011
white cement, glass, and plates
29.5" x 12" x 12"
Civil Tapestries
2011
Decomissioned fire hoses and wood
48" x 123" x 4"
In the Event of Race Riot X
2011
wood, glass, hose
34" x 27" x 9"
Mantle with Hose
2011
wood, hose, glass
33" x 40" x 9"
Four Corners
2011
white cement, glass, and plates
28.5" x 14" x 14"
Chair for Mr. Perry
2011
wood, glass, chair
48" x 29" x 12"
Civil Throw Rugs I
2011
hoses - 10 stacked rugs
30" x 48" x 10"
Black Box I
2011
wood, laminate tile and glass
46" x 31" x 21"
Black Box II
2011
wood, laminate tile and glass
46" x 32" x 20"
Low Backs
2010
wood and metal
47" x 34" x 23" each
Installation view
2011
Recent works: "In the Event of Race Riot", "Whyte Paintings", and "Untitled"
NGGRWR 0003
2010
porcelain, composite gold and wood
26" x 32" x 5"
In Case of Race Riot IV
2011
wood, metal, hoses
28" x 21" x 8"
wall sculpture
In Event of Race Riot XXVII
2011
wood, glass, hose
38" x 31" x 5"
In the Event of Race Riot V
2011
wood, metal, hoses
30" x 23" x 9"
In Event of Race Riot XXXI
2011
wood, glass, hose
38" x 30" x 5"
In Event of Race Riot XXIIII
2011
wood, glass, rubber, hose
42" x 35.5" x 5"
Untitled
2011
wood, metal , hoses
46" x 18" x 17"
A.N.N.A.P. (Black)
2011
wood relief
5' diameter
Installation view Shoe Shine Stands
2010
wood, upholstery and metal
variable
House of Shine
2010
Illuminated LED sign, steel and aluminum
20" x 14" x 8"
Edition of 3
Whitney Biennial 2010
A.N.N.A.P.
2010
Illuminated LED sign, steel and aluminum
16" x 16" x 6"
Edition of 3
Dave: A Legendary Black Clay Superhero
2010
porcelain speakers. turntable, audio system
speakers: 24" x 15" each; turntable: 20" x 20"
Installation view, "Hand+Made", Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
Entry Hall
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
In-ceiling slide installation
2010
glass slides and wood
48" x 96"
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
In-ceiling Slide Installation
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
Installation View
2010
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
view of installation
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
view of installation
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
Concert Performance
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
My Name Is Product
2010
Redeemed vitreous china, gold leaf, black glaze, sound
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
Milwaukee Art Museum
2010
Procession Concert
To Speculate Darkly: April 16th - August 1st, 2010
Copper Shoe Shine
2010
wood, copper, light, metal
13' h x 3.5' w x 2.5' d
From the "Cosmology of the Yard" WHITNEY BIENNIAL 2010
Cosmology of the Yard
2010
Whitney Biennial 2010
Itinerary for silver hill
2010
neon, wood, acrylic
84" x 32" x 2"
Pulitzer Foundation 2010
Throne, roof and clapboard
2010
wood and paint
Throne, toward the close of day
2010
wood and paint
Bench II
2010
Reclaimed Wood
46" x 26" x 30"
Installation View (Whyte Paintings)
2010
Porcelain
Whyte Painting (KOH0017)
2010
Porcelain and gold leaf
23 3/4" x 24" x 5"
Whyte Painting (NGGRWR 00021)
2010
Porcelain and gold leaf
24" x 24 1/4" x 4"
Whyte Painting (KOH0015)
2010
Porcelain
23 1/2" x 26 1/4" x 5
Whyte Painting (KOH0003)
2010
porcelain
16 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 2 3/4"
Whyte Painting (KOH0001)
2010
porcelain
18 1/2" x 23" x 4"
Whyte Painting (KOH0002)
2010
porcelain
19" x 22 1/4" x 2 3/4"
Whyte Painting (KOH0007)
2010
porcelain
18 1/2" x 24" x 2 3/4"
(untitled) Hog Maws For The Harlem Sanctuary
2010
Sumi Ink and Gold Leaf on Watercolor Paper
27 1/2" x 35 1/4" x 1 1/4" (framed)
My Freedom Like The Contents Of This Jar
2010
Sumi Ink and Gold Leaf on Watercolor Paper
27 1/2" x 35 1/4" x 1 1/4" (framed)
(Untitled) Bitch, I Made This Pot
2010
Ink on Paper
27 1/2" x 35 1/4" x 1 1/4" (framed)
Fence for Cows and Vice Lords
2010
sumi ink, gold leaf, acrylic on wood
22" x 7'
Floor plan with orange barrier
2010
acrylic and mixed media on wood
22" x 84"
Dwelling for fisherman, single occupancy
2010
acrylic and mixed media on wood
22" x 84"
Installation View
Broken Shovel with Nails
2009
Glass Slide Projection Still
2009
Temple Performances
2008-2009
Temple Performances
2008-2009
Temple
2008-2009
Dimensions Variable
Performances
Installation Views
Hyde Park Art Center
Installation View Ceramic Slabs
