09/02/2026
Caleb Hahne Quintana in โColorado Currentsโ
๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐๐ combines a self-portrait with two columbine flowers, referencing Coloradoโs
state flower while also acknowledging the profound association the name carries within the stateโs history. The work reflects on the artistโs personal proximity to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Hahne Quintanaโs father, a muralist, had been commissioned to paint murals at Columbine High School, and Hahne Quintana and his sister were scheduled to accompany him on the morning of the attack. By chance, the visit was postponed, and his family was not present on that fateful day.
The painting connects personal memory with collective trauma, using the columbine flower
as both a regional emblem and a symbol of fragility, survival, and the role of chance in shaping individual lives.
On view through November 1
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
Artwork details:
caleb h quintana
Columbine II, 2026
Oil on copper mounted to panel
24 x 18 inches / 61 x 45.7 cm