El Gato
Title
El Gato
Date
2001
Medium
Rubber tire and wood
Creator
Chakaia Booker
Description
El Gato translates to “the cat” from Spanish to English. Its title is derived from the seemingly feline and creeping position. A mixture of wood, bicycle, and automobile tires was utilized to make the piece. Similar to the reference of the cat, the artist calls for the viewer to connect with the human-like aspects of the piece and undergo a transformation.
Contributor
Collection of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Bebe and Crosby Kemper Collection
Coverage
48 x 42 x 42 in
Collection
Citation
Chakaia Booker, “El Gato,” GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning - Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, accessed October 31, 2025, https://glamportal.auctr.edu/items/show/3330.