Ebony G. Patterson
@ moniquemeloche
2154 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Opening Saturday, February 12th, from 4PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, March 26th
In her mixed-media work, Ebony G. Patterson investigates shifting and contradictory gender roles in Jamaican Dancehall and gang culture. She explores contemporary notions of fashion and masculine beauty, considering practices like skin bleaching, eyebrow shaping, and flamboyant dressing that are common among both of these sub-cultures. For her first solo exhibition in Chicago, Patterson will present a series of exquisitely drawn, painted, collaged, and bejeweled works on paper and will introduce a new series addressing the ramifications of extraditing Jamaican drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke. After the US began requesting his extradition in 2009, the Government of Jamaica issued a warrant for Coke’s arrest in May 2010. As a result, the city of Kingston was placed under a state of emergency and 72 alleged “Dudus” supporters were killed. Mostly young men, these masked martyrs are the subjects of Patterson’s newest series of 72. A trio of Patterson’s lavishly embellished tapestries Gully Godz in Conversation Revised that opened as our 4th “on the wall” project in January will remain on view through the run of her exhibition. It is visible 24/7 and should not be missed at night!
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