Minneapolis, United States of America
Black Vessel for a Saint is sculptural piece commissioned and completed in 2017 by Theaster Gates for the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The piece consists of a life-size statue of St. Laurence painted black and enclosed in a black cylinder, and served as Gates's first perma
nent outdoor commission.
Listen to the audio guide for Black Vessel for a Saint Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off