Creative Tribe

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

 

In 1931, in the town of Cooper's Hill, Portland, one of Jamaica's most prominent painters was born. Eugene Hyde is our first featured artist of Creative Tribe's black history month initiative. The artistic climate of Jamaica at Hyde's time was more geared towards realism art, but he is well known for his exploration of abstract and intuitive art styles. Hyde's art style is dynamic and adventurous, blending the Jamaican context with his own personal style of abstract art. In particular, Hyde's 1964 'Croton series' marks him as one of the most noteworthy abstract artists in Jamaican history.

Credits:
Music: You Know
Musician: Jeff Kaale

Abstract Painting:
Eugene Hyde – Bunch Fruit (1959), Collection: National Gallery of Jamaica

Image:
Art Events Jamaica

Special Thanks:
Simone Harrison
Rebecca Samaroo
Jiore Moore-Gayle
Dumain Bent
Atalia Beckford