Behind Color
Austin Uzor • Ronnie Robinson • Irvin Pascal • Devin Reynolds
Shaina McCoy • Lily Ramirez • Elizabeth Ibarra
Nya Serano • Terrick Gutierrez
Looking past the literal idea of color unlocks an even deeper understanding of Behind Color. Apparent in the diversity of genre between each artist is a collection of unique histories, culturally and personally. Behind Color intends to showcase these honest stories, and evaluate how an individual’s identity can affect their perception of their process and work. Hailing from diverse cultures, these nine artists each have their own selfhood that personifies itself through the literal application of color throughout the exhibition.
“People of Color are not a monolith...
...Color, in the context of race, is a Euro/American construct that perpetuates separatism, stereotypes, communication blocks, and misinformed ideology, leading to societal disharmony. What if we prioritized seeing individuals' souls over color, utilizing cultural specificities to unite us? 'Behind Color' becomes a metaphor for an artist working with diverse hues, while simultaneously representing the colorful tapestry that is humanity.”
– Jac Forbes
Nya Serano
Untitled, 2023
Oil on Canvas
30” x 30”
Elizabeth Ibarra
The Sun Rolling at Night, 2019
luminescent watercolor, water soluble wax pastel and colored pencil on black paper
14” x 10”
Nya Serano
The Moon Shines at Night, 2024
Oil on Canvas
11.25” x 33.5”
Devin Reynolds
My time is gonna come, 2024
Oil on Canvas
14” x 18”
Devin Reynolds
Keep the fire, white winds,Blue hearts of ours, 2024
Oil on Canvas
15” x 36”
Ronnie Robinson
137th and Lenox ave, 2024
Oil on Canvas
24” x 20”
Ronnie Robinson
Fulton St., 2024
Oil on Canvas
24” x 20”
Ronnie Robinson
Wake me when it’s over, 2024
Oil on Canvas
24” x 20”
Ronnie Robinson
A moment in time, 2023
Oil on Canvas
24” x 20”
Ronnie Robinson
melody? They come to me like a summer breeze, 2024
Oil on Canvas
24” x 20”
Nya Serano
Bacalar, 2023
Oil on Canvas
16” x 20”
Nya Serano
Summer Soft, 2023
Oil on Canvas
30” x 30”
Lily Ramirez
Abstract #9, 2022
Oil on Canvas
36” x 30” x 1.5”
Lily Ramírez
Untitled, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
16” x 12” x 1.50”
Lily Ramírez
Mint Tree, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
12” x 12” x 1.50”
Lily Ramírez
Moving Day, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 16” x 1.50”
Irvin Pascal
Two Steps into the Future, 2022
Gouache on Paper
11” x 8”
Irvin Pascal
Generational Orchestration, 2023
Gouache on Paper
16” x 11”
Irvin Pascal
Born into the World, 2023
Gouache on Paper
13” x 13.75”
Irvin Pascal
Exit upon Entry
Gouache on Paper
12” x 7.5”
Irvin Pascal
Fruitful Manipulation, 2023
Oil on Canvas
33” x 19”
Irvin Pascal
Crucial Arrangement, 2023
Oil on Canvas
33” x 19”
Irvin Pascal
Buzzing Arrangement, 2022
Oil on Canvas
34” x 23”
Irvin Pascal
High Composition, 2022
Oil on Canvas
32” x 23”
Shaina McCoy
Ready for the Day II, 2023
Oil on paper
7” x 5”
Shaina McCoy
Nate & Shay Shay, 2022
Oil on paper
7” x 5”
Shaina McCoy
Lorena, 2022
Oil on paper
7” x 5”
Shaina McCoy
M, 2022
Oil on paper
7” x 5”
Elizabeth Ibarra
Untitled SUNata, 2020
Acrylic, Cold wax, and Oil on Canvas
16” x 20” x 1”
Elizabeth Ibarra
Untitled (somewhere in another sun), 2022
Acrylic and Ceramic Stucco on Linen
66” x 44.5” x 1.5”
Elizabeth Ibarra
Angel of the Sun, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas
35.75” x 24” x 1.5”
Austin Uzor
Untitled (Diptych), 2024
Oil on Canvas
14” x 22”
Austin Uzor
Untitled (Diptych), 2024
Oil on Canvas
14” x 22”
Austin Uzor
Land Dispute (Diptych), 2023
Oil on Panel
10” x 18”
Austin Uzor
Land Dispute (Diptych), 2023
Oil on Panel
10” x 18”
Austin Uzor
Postcards and Weather Patterns (Diptych), 2023
Oil on Panel
10” x 16”
Austin Uzor
Postcards and Weather Patterns (Diptych), 2023
Oil on Panel
10” x 16”
Terrick Gutierrez
Untitled 1, 2024
Mixed Media on Canvas
11” x 14”
Terrick Gutierrez
Untitled 2, 2024
Mixed Media on Canvas
11” x 14”