I am inspired by Theaster Gates, one Man, a potter, has invested his time and love, and changed a place. This is great. "How to make something out of Nothing"
Reshaping, your wheel, your block, your city, any place, your schools, your government, We need this now more than ever. I listened to this. It is so inspirational. https://www.ted.com/talks/theaster_gates_how_to_revive_a_neighborhood_with_imagination_beauty_and_art?language=en “All my life, I’d been prepared,” he says. “My mom would say: ‘If you’re not ready when opportunity comes, then shame on you, because it may not come twice.’” Theaster Gates Ted Talks Profile Personal profile Theaster Gates is a potter whose ambitions stretch far beyond the wheel and the kiln. In Chicago, his leadership of artist-led spaces has catalyzed interest and excitement in a formerly neglected neighborhood, as he uses culture as a transformational weapon. Why you should listen Theaster Gates is helping to define the future of artistic place-based efforts, in research and practice. Beginning with interventions in small-scale residences now known as Dorchester Projects , Gates’ houses in Greater Grand