16/02/2021
There is intent to be found in every intricacy, and beauty to be found in every trauma.
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Few other Jamaican artists can weave sensitive topics into bold visuals with such precision as Ebony G. Patterson. The Jamaica native and past student of the Edna Manley College now divides her time between her home island and Chicago, USA. Her pieces are hypnotizingly colourful and vibrant, using a blend of tapestry, sequins, crochet, and Internet-sourced images. These visuals draw one's eye to the deeper themes of social issues such as gender, masculinity, politics, death, and childhood. Today we feature "..buried again to carry on growing", a mixed media installation from a 2015 exhibition at the Museum of Art and Design, New York. It consists of 'poisonous' artificial flowers, embellished mannequins, and custom clothing.
Credits:
Music: You Know
Musician: Jeff Kaale
Painting:
Patterson, Ebony. Buried again to carry on growing. 2015, installed at Installed in the Tiffany Gallery at the Museum of Art and Design, New York City.
Image:
http://ebonygpatterson.com/
Organization: Rebecca Samaroo, Simone Harrison, Dumain Bent.
Motion Graphics: Jiore Moore-Gayle