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Lee Quiñones — Victim of the Atomic Rain
Lee Quiñones

Victim of the Atomic Rain

A pioneering figure of New York's graffiti movement, Lee Quiñones brings his signature street-born energy to this striking work, layering spray paint and enamel across aluminum, Plexiglas, and wood to create a dynamic, multi-textured surface. *Victim of the Atomic Rain* conjures themes of environmental catastrophe and human vulnerability, evoking the invisible yet devastating threat of nuclear fallout through bold, visceral imagery. The industrial materials themselves feel charged with meaning, reinforcing the tension between modern technological power and its destructive consequences.

Medium
spray paint, enamel on aluminum, Plexiglas and wood

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Under the Influence

September 16, 2014

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Lee Quiñones, Victim of the Atomic Rain

A pioneering figure of New York's graffiti movement, Lee Quiñones brings his signature street-born energy to this striking work, layering spray paint and enamel across aluminum, Plexiglas, and wood to create a dynamic, multi-textured surface. *Victim of the Atomic Rain* conjures themes of environmental catastrophe and human vulnerability, evoking the invisible yet devastating threat of nuclear fallout through bold, visceral imagery. The industrial materials themselves feel charged with meaning, reinforcing the tension between modern technological power and its destructive consequences.

Medium
spray paint, enamel on aluminum, Plexiglas and wood
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dark, Bold, Street Art, Political, American, Spray Paint, Expressive, Urban, Contemporary, Satirical