Patternmaster

“Patternmaster” by Bisa Butler, cotton, silk, velvet, vinyl, lace tulle, glass beads and rhinestones, quilted and appliquéd, 2023. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired through the generosity of Taylor and Wemimo Abbey; Sol Aponte and Jennia Fredrique Aponte; Mahari Y. Bailey, Esq.; Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. and Janine Sherman Barrois; Ingrid Best; Devin W. Blackburn, Esq.; George and Azita Fatheree; Kenneth T. Little; Nike O. Opadiran; Ayesha D. Selden. Copyright 2023, Mailissa Yamba-Butler.