But as Laguna Art Museum’s new exhibit, “Black and White: Contemporary Art from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation” demonstrates, black and white can contain multiplicities.

J. Gonzo holds up a black-and-white version of his cover for "Ghost Rider," part of Marvel Comics' Hispanic Heritage Month campaign. (David Wallace / For De Los) ...

J. Gonzo holds up a black-and-white version of his cover for “Ghost Rider,” part of Marvel Comics’ Hispanic Heritage Month campaign. (David Wallace / For De Los) ...

"Shades of Black and White," featured in the downstairs exhibition space at The Gallery at City Market through the end of December, showcases 30 original works by nearly a dozen local artists.