The Charlotte City Council donated two paintings by local artist Tommie Robinson to the Harvey B. Gantt Center on Monday.

The paintings, each measuring 25 feet by 48 feet, had once adorned an interior wall at the Spectrum Center but were moved to storage during arena renovations. Council members voted unanimously to approve the donations.

Created in 2005, the paintings are titled “Commerce” and “Transportation.”

In a statement to QCity Metro, the Gantt Center said it was honored to receive the artwork.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to add these striking paintings to our growing collection of traditional and contemporary works by African-American artists and artists of African descent,” the statement read. “Tommie Robinson’s art captures the lived experiences of the Black communi

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