Clayton Patterson/Supreme
Clayton Patterson – an artist, photographer and videographer known for documenting the unique character of Manhattan’s Lower East Side – was born in Canada in 1948. Patterson taught etching, printmaking and lithography at universities across Canada before moving to New York City in 1979 with partner and fellow artist Elsa Rensaa. In 1983, Patterson and Rensaa purchased 161 Essex St., a former dressmaker’s shop, where they still live and work.
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