Held in Bright Patterns

A striking contemporary collage brings two young Black figures into close, layered proximity, their photographic faces assembled from sharply cut fragments and set against an expanse of white. A red lollipop punctuates the left side while overlapping painted arms, dotted fabric, geometric stripes, and flashes of blue, pink, ochre, and red create a tactile field of contrasts. The work’s cropped composition and direct gazes give the playful materials a sense of intimacy, presence, and quiet gravity.