They Stood in a Time of Unknowing for Those Who Bear/Bare Witness

Title: They Stood in a Time of Unknowing for Those Who Bear/Bare Witness
Description: A Contemporary Artwork by Jamaican Artist Ebony G Patterson that explores visibility and invisibility, a recurring theme in Pattersons practice, this work investigates who is seen and who remains hidden within society, particularly within the context of black youth and culture.
She is known to use traditionally "feminine" or decorative materials like beads and lace, she challenges perceptions of value and examines the performative nature of identity. The artwork uses the concept of the garden as both a space of lush beauty and a site of "burial", acting as a memorial for those whose lives and deaths often go unrecognized.
Creator: Ebony G. Patterson
Medium: mixed Media Installation
Date: 2018 -2020
Subject: Artwork