Kwanzaa Edwards

Kwanzaa Edwards is an artist and illustrator working in San Antonio, TX. Her work blends elements of pop surrealism, anime, and Renaissance aesthetics, with a focus on the Black female form. Her pieces often explore the intersection of identity, portraying women in fantastical, otherworldly realms where they can exist

Artist Statement of Work

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My work revolves around two forces: A woman and a world. I create intuitively often by observing the world around me. My characters, often women, are the protagonists of my illustrations and scenarios. These beings exist as a way to analyze my mental state as well as the world around me. They express the experience of existing at the intersections of a Black person and a female, with my quirks and interests thrown in. I use fluid media ink and watercolor to emphasize complex emotions such as loss, trauma, joy, and self acceptance. My work celebrates existence, the good, bad, and in-between, with otherworldly realms and aesthetics that defy the constraints of logic.