JB and Bobby
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “JB and Bobby” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
The two figures in JB and Bobby are composed of nearly 20 different images, their bodies reflecting fractured memories. The layered fragments of a green hat, man’s eye, embroidered jacket, bulging bicep, and black Cadillac capture a powerful portrait of two residents from the artist’s Crown Heights neighborhood in New York.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn creates complex visual arrangements that draw on personal narratives and address race and identity in the United States. Using photo references and trompe l’oeil techniques to blur the boundaries between drawing and collage, Quinn activates elusive memories and people from his past, manifesting moments and figures anew.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 2019.200
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
