They all read as more or less black, particularly when viewed in groups.
But layers of glitter, whitish stains and their exact siting amid the floral light and shadow give each a subtly different chromatic effect.
Patterson, 42, who lives and works between Kingston, Jamaica, and Chicago, has taught and exhibited widely in the United States.
She also talks about vultures as caretakers, indispensable parts of a natural world that includes death, decay and extinction.
Whether standing alone or in bustling groups of up to 30, as though engaged in contentious debate, the vultures seem to inhabit spaces you wouldn’t have noticed.
Persons:
Patterson
Locations:
Kingston , Jamaica, Chicago, United States