In this interview with Tim Marlow, Theaster Gates discusses his wide-reaching practice which focuses on “acts of transformation” – whether it be the re-activation of abandoned spaces, the transformation of disused objects or the production of objects out of clay. Gates talks about social responsibility, the manipulation of raw material and the influence of the Bauhaus on his ambitious and unconventional approach to art making.
Filmed in Chicago July 2012
Duration: 8:04
