274.3 x 487.7 cm
Theaster Gates USA, b. 1973
Civil Rights Throw Rugs 7200.30, 2012
Decommissioned fire hose and trim,
32 x 26 in (Plexi Box Frame)
81.3 x 66 cm
81.3 x 66 cm
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Civil Rights Throw Rugs is one of the most significant bodies of work by Theaster Gates. The work is part of a larger series which mobilizes regulation fire-hoses as material...
Civil Rights Throw Rugs is one of the most significant bodies of work by Theaster Gates. The work is part of a larger series which mobilizes regulation fire-hoses as material supports for domestic furnishings. Created during an explosive period of creative growth early in his career, this series takes its cue from violent moments during the Civil Rights Era in which police turned fire hoses on peaceful protestors who were advocating for equal rights for Black Americans. The symbolism and historical weight embedded within these fire hoses is juxtaposed against the mundanity and utility of a throw rug. Implicit within the work is the idea that the struggle for civil rights, and the threat of punishment for standing up for equality, is part of everyday life for Black Americans.
Decommissioned fire hose from Chicago's 1968 Race and Civil Rights Clashes between "Boss Daley's" Police and Fire Dept and peaceful protestors throughout the city, Culminating with the Haymarket Riots in the West Loop of Chicago. Woven Rubber Fire Hose, Adorned trim, and museum mounted on linen and Plexi-Box Frame
Decommissioned fire hose from Chicago's 1968 Race and Civil Rights Clashes between "Boss Daley's" Police and Fire Dept and peaceful protestors throughout the city, Culminating with the Haymarket Riots in the West Loop of Chicago. Woven Rubber Fire Hose, Adorned trim, and museum mounted on linen and Plexi-Box Frame
Provenance
Artist Studio, ChicagoThe Armory Show NY 2013
Kavi Gupta, Chicago
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