Robert Colescott at George Adams Gallery

The late artist Robert Colescott, painter of the iconic art-historical remake ‘George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware,’ addressed racial stereotypes by confronting them head-on.  Here, in ‘Nouvelle Cuisine’ from 1988, now on view at Tribeca’s George Adams Gallery, Colescott lifts the cover off of the inequitable power structure in this fine dining establishment.  Hidden labor and a trash can full of wasted food speak to behind-the-scenes realities ignored in the candle-lit dining room.  (On view through July 1st).

Robert Colescott, Nouvelle Cuisine, acrylic on canvas, 84 x 72 inches, 1988.