Comments on: Theaster Gates Speculates Darkly http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/03/theaster-gates-speculates-darkly/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:49:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: michelle erickson http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/03/theaster-gates-speculates-darkly/comment-page-1/#comment-438 michelle erickson Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:26:16 +0000 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/?p=4082#comment-438 that pot is not by theaster gates it is an antique example of dave drake's pottery, that error should be corrected and give dave drake the appropriate credit for his own work as an enslaved african american artist poet and potter all exemplified in the piece shown. also i believe the piece is on loan from a private collection. otherwise i think the subject and theaster gates' use of dave's work as a catalyst to reengage in a visceral dialogue between communities is an innovative and dynamic way of breaking down barriers giving voice to hard truths and exposing the raw nerves that makes history relevant now. so i hope it catches on! best, michelle that pot is not by theaster gates it is an antique example of dave drake’s pottery, that error should be corrected and give dave drake the appropriate credit for his own work as an enslaved african american artist poet and potter all exemplified in the piece shown. also i believe the piece is on loan from a private collection.

otherwise i think the subject and theaster gates’ use of dave’s work as a catalyst to reengage in a visceral dialogue between communities is an innovative and dynamic way of breaking down barriers giving voice to hard truths and exposing the raw nerves that makes history relevant now. so i hope it catches on!
best,
michelle

]]> By: Edward Benote http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/03/theaster-gates-speculates-darkly/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Edward Benote Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:33:39 +0000 http://chicagoartmagazine.com/?p=4082#comment-383 This is a wonderful opportunity to examine the detailed story of cycles, creativity, and our collective past, present, and future. Great work! This is a wonderful opportunity to examine the detailed story of cycles, creativity, and our collective past, present, and future. Great work!

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