
The Unseen
2020
The Unseen is a powerful mixed media collage depicting two embracing figures constructed from photographic fragments and vibrant patterned elements. Roberts combines black-and-white photography with colorful textiles—polka dots, chevron patterns, floral motifs, and bold blocks of magenta and blue—to create a complex meditation on identity and visibility. The fragmented faces and bodies speak to the multiplicity of Black experience, while the intimate embrace suggests solidarity and connection. One figure holds a lollipop, adding a note of childhood innocence to this sophisticated exploration of representation.
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- Mixed media collage on canvas
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