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Man in Red Beret<\/em> and Invisible<\/em> both reflect the ease of the subjects and the playful fashion expressions while the different contours of the skin provide a sculptural presence. In the untitled drawings of the two women, expression and individuality are illustrated through their dramatic hairstyles. For Quaicoe, Ouncie Mitchell<\/em> is the artist\u2019s representation of a real and imagined Black cowboy, set against the vast blue where the crown of the cowboy hat nearly fades into the bright sky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Quaicoe\u2019s portraits do not just invoke identity of the painful bonds tying two continents together, but they simultaneously break down these layers of history and draw us into a more intimate conversation that transcends nationalities and brightens the discourse of the African diaspora experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quaicoe attended the Ghanatta College of Art and Design for Fine Art in Accra, Ghana, with a focus on painting. In his earliest influences, Quaicoe referred to the compositions and styles of hand painted film posters and later developed a stronger interest in photography with an emphasis on portraiture. Quaicoe\u2019s first solo exhibition in the U.S. was presented by Roberts Projects in Los Angeles in 2020. The following year, Quaicoe held an artist residency at the Rubell Museum in Miami followed by a solo exhibition and has continued to exhibit nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Curated by Grace Kook-Anderson, The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Curator of Northwest Art. Generous donations to the Museum\u2019s Exhibition Series Fund and Artist Fund make exhibitions like these possible.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nResources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n