Concept: Frozen | Stuck In A Life Cycle | Swag | Impotence | Paralysis | Cognitive Dissonance | Ice | Anxiety | Merry Acres Middle School | Southern Georgia | 2020 | Complete Helplessness |

Concept: Backpack | Bondage | Elegance | Power | Elementary School | Connecticut | Competitiveness | Scary | Funny | Luxury | Anger | Protectiveness | Patriotism | Preparation | Curiosity |

Concept: Drugs | Play | Youth | Politics | Trendy | Follow Me | Disguise | Acclimated | You Are Not A Child Anymore | Cheese!

After working in a psychiatric hospital, I began taking my art seriously. However, the experience also triggered a sort of psychotic episode that lasted for about a year. During that time, I discovered the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and Mooji, and I made a promise to myself: if these teachings helped me emerge from the darkness I was experiencing, I would dedicate myself to spreading the philosophy of non-duality as far and wide as I could.

People often describe my work as “dark,” but it’s actually the opposite. The subject matter depicted in my art reflects real-world events—things that are all a part of life. Non-duality is about acceptance and understanding that everything is an extension of the self. When people promote uplifting messages, it’s often paired with only cheerful imagery, ignoring other aspects of existence—and to me, that’s what feels truly dark. I want to depict the so-called “dark” parts with a lighter tone to express that it’s okay. We have to accept these things.

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Edward King Bass IV is an American artist whose creative practice is deeply rooted in psychologically driven abstraction. Drawing from a wide range of elements and materials, he constructs compositions that evoke a complex cocktail of emotions—feelings that are not typically experienced in unison. By doing so, Edward aims to uncover deeper truths about the human experience, offering a more transparent lens through which to view reality, while simultaneously exploring themes of non-duality in his work.

Born in Florida and raised in Georgia, Edward eventually relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked in a psychiatric hospital. It was within that environment—surrounded by raw human vulnerability and emotional intensity—that he found profound inspiration, prompting him to pursue his artistic journey with renewed seriousness and purpose.

He is currently living in NYC