Ebony Patterson

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This paper looks at the works of contemporary artist addressing different social issues. Also, it reviews the artworks by Ebony Patterson, Jordana Saggese, Kevin Cole, and Rebecca Morse. Most of these articles draw upon general sources such as essays, published letters, and a collection of the photograph. Prior research on Saggese suggest that she channels a connection about diversity and the different personalities that she published and associated with. Through showing that these contemporary artworks are understood, this research highlights the importance of the artist taking social actions in their meanings. Keywords: Jordana Saggese, contemporary art, social issues, Ebony Patterson.
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Seeing the visual work of art was seemed, by all accounts, to be secured by long articles of clothing, proposing something substantial that conveys the state of a level body. The absence of sureness gives Patterson's craft an uneasy complex—"the ramifications of social and social setting they work inside, particularly of those in the lower-class" (Patterson). Patterson's deconstruction of sexual orientation uncovers the determination of stereotyping. Considering what it feels like to be disposed of and rejected came to mind.
One theme in these contemporary arts: Gender & Race Diversity. Ebony Patterson’s fabric triptych “Gully Godz in Conversations Revised I, II, and III,” examines gender identity and stereotyping using items like jewels and hand-embellished gems, which refer to feminism. Likewise, in their article “Diversity & Difference in Contemporary Art,” Greg Dalton and Jonah Olson writes that artist Jordana Saggese addresses relationship issues related to race and …show more content…

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Professor Lisa Carl
28 September 2016

Signs of the times: Still Trying to Cross the Bridge
What I feel from this artwork is remembering and recollecting. This charcoal piece is based as people being down and having to overcome. It reminds me of the incident in Selma, Alabama how Martin Luther King wanted to protest about equal rights. This data looks rough in uneasy. I believe this is how I see's black America. The flag is black and white given the fact that America is divided by race. Wavy and curved lines throughout the sketch. The boots and the dollar could represents have big and far and hard you have to work in order to get one small amount of money. Spots
The artist, Kevin Cole, used a great medium to draw with. If you are using paper for artwork, charcoal is very ideal for this. He used a lot of smudges and bleeds coming off the page. The texture created a ton of ties, wrapping them all together. The shades blend nicely onto the paper itself. In my opinion, it is a fantastic product with all the symbols and dark lines coming together.
Cole’s framework of neckties and motifs are very uplifting by providing energy. Kevin Cole’s If Color Could Speak series all have something to

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