Opened on June 12, “Black and Blue” is a solo show by New York-based artist Lee Quiñones and is on view at Charlie James Gallery through July 24.
The exhibition takes its name from the show’s centerpiece painting that focuses on the horrific murder of George Floyd that happened on May 25, 2020. The entire show reminds us of the continual silencing of Black and Brown voices across generations and geography.
Supporting the political stance of the exhibition, Lee presents a suite of “bombed” canvas paintings that acknowledge the artist’s graffiti roots. “Black and Blue” also contains a large-scale collaborative work between Lee Quiñones and NY and Miami-based artist William Cordova, Physical Graffiti referencing the cover image of the iconic Led Zeppelin album from 1975. The vintage and contemporary drawings selected by Quiñones for “Black and Blue” amplify the themes of struggle, justice, and resilience.
