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Theaster Gates — Afrostack
Theaster Gates

Afrostack

A monumental assemblage of concrete, porcelain, glass, and book, *Afrostack* by Theaster Gates layers industrial and archival materials to evoke the weight of Black cultural history and collective memory. Gates transforms discarded and salvaged objects into a dense, totemic structure that speaks to resilience, preservation, and the accumulation of knowledge over time. The work bridges the utilitarian and the sacred, inviting viewers to consider the overlooked repositories of African American experience embedded in everyday materials.

Medium
concrete, porcelain, glass and book

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Theaster Gates, Afrostack

A monumental assemblage of concrete, porcelain, glass, and book, *Afrostack* by Theaster Gates layers industrial and archival materials to evoke the weight of Black cultural history and collective memory. Gates transforms discarded and salvaged objects into a dense, totemic structure that speaks to resilience, preservation, and the accumulation of knowledge over time. The work bridges the utilitarian and the sacred, inviting viewers to consider the overlooked repositories of African American experience embedded in everyday materials.

Medium
concrete, porcelain, glass and book
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Acclaimed Artist, Assemblage, Contemplative Mood, Renowned Artist, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Industrial Materials, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Archival Materials, Monochromatic, Neutral Tones, African American Culture, Cultural Identity, Found Objects, African American Experience

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