THEASTER GATES Stand-Ins for a Period of Wreckage
Gates' work is all about redeeming materials that are loaded with historical references. From his building projects on the south side of Chicago to his delicate ceramic wares, the material acts as intervention. These works lend themselves to be explored physically and conceptually.These new outdoor sculptures represent the "ghosts of structures that have gone". These ceramic encased monuments work to address ideas of fragility and a fleeting material world. Intricate to Gates' practice he often repurposes discarded materials into his artwork that restore andredeem their value, explore art history, and function as relics for social reformation."
