Description: The first monograph of Chicago-based Theaster Gates, one of the most exciting and highly regarded contemporary artists at work today.
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'The poster boy for socially engaged art.' - ArtReview
'[Gates] allows places of non-elitist art to become places the art world looks to for its avant-garde.' - The Independent on Sunday
'The book is a beautiful, well-made and oversized paperback with an attractive dust jacket. The layout, graphics and photos are excellent throughout.' - New Art Examiner
On the Contemporary Artists Series
'The boldest, best executed, and most far-reaching publishing project devoted to contemporary art. These books will revolutionize the way contemporary art is presented and written about.' - Artforum
'The combination of intelligent analysis, personal insight, useful facts and plentiful pictures is a superb format invaluable for specialists but also interesting for casual readers, it makes these books a must for the library of anyone who cares about contemporary art.' - Time Out
'A unique series of informative monographs on individual artists.' - The Sunday Times
'Gives the reader the impression of a personal encounter with the artists. Apart from the writing which is lucid and illuminating, it is undoubtedly the wealth of lavish illustrations which makes looking at these books a satisfying entertainment.' - The Art Book