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Theaster Gates — Lead in the absence Revolt in the absence Migrate in the absence Heroic in the absence of light
Theaster Gates

Lead in the absence Revolt in the absence Migrate in the absence Heroic in the absence of light

Theaster Gates' letterpress print with pencil additions on thin cardboard titled Lead in the absence Revolt in the absence Migrate in the absence Heroic in the absence of light. This conceptual work explores themes of absence and presence through text and visual form.

Medium
Letterpress print with pencil additions, on thin cardboard, with full margins.
Location
Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT

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June 27, 2024

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Theaster Gates, Lead in the absence Revolt in the absence Migrate in the absence Heroic in the absence of light

Theaster Gates' letterpress print with pencil additions on thin cardboard titled Lead in the absence Revolt in the absence Migrate in the absence Heroic in the absence of light. This conceptual work explores themes of absence and presence through text and visual form.

Medium
Letterpress print with pencil additions, on thin cardboard, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Political, Conceptual, American, Text-Based, Poetic, Mixed Media, Social Commentary, Letterpress Print, Black and White, Contemporary

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