Zeitgenössische Kunst

Theaster Gates

Born 1973 Works span 2014–2014

Theaster Gates Jr.: Bridging Art and Activism Through Spatial Reclamation Theaster Gates Jr., geboren in Chicago, Illinois, verkörpert eine einzigartige künstlerische Vision – eine tief verwurzelte soziale Praxis und von einem unerschütterlichen Engagement für die Wiederbelebung unterentwickelter Gemeinschaften. Sein Weg begann inmitten der Herausforderungen des Stadtverfallens, als er zum ersten Mal den tiefgreifenden Einfluss von In…

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2014

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2014

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Theaster Gates's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Theaster Gates's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.