"The catalyst for the unrest was the police shooting of 20-year-old Arcelis Cruz and the fighting lasted three days. Rolón was born in Chicago in 1970 to Puerto Rican parents and grew up visiting his parents' native island."
"For this tight exhibition at 65Grand, Rolón's tone is almost sombre, seemingly taking visual cues from the black-and-white images and newspaper articles he examined at various archives in Chicago."
"Rolón's approach includes cropping and enlarging small segments of historic photographs, as if to make sure visitors notice revealing details."
Carlos Rolón's exhibition at 65Grand, titled The Division Street Riots, references the 1966 uprising in Humboldt Park following the police shooting of Arcelis Cruz. Rolón, born to Puerto Rican parents, has a history of celebrating Puerto Rican culture and identity in his work. This exhibition features a shift in tone, utilizing black-and-white imagery and traditional materials like graphite. The artist's approach includes cropping and enlarging historic photographs to highlight significant details, reflecting a somber engagement with the past and its impact on identity.
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