Artist
Cheryl Edwards
(American, b, 1954)
Title
Presence
Date2025
MediumInk on raw canvas
Dimensions72 x 37 in. (182.9 x 94 cm)
Object numberDCCAH2026.012
ClassificationsTextiles
Locations
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (901 G St NW)
DescriptionCreated during a residency in the rainforest of Costa Rica, Edwards’ Presence captures feeling the real, non-physical nearness and influence of a divine power. Inspired by subliminal moments that reveal the interconnectivity of humans with the natural world and the universe, Edwards honors the cognitive shift that can occur when tapping into a deep, inner awareness of pure being. As captured by the fluid washes of organic pigmentation, Edwards describes her artistic practice as defined by quintessence, which is often referred to as a fifth essence in the relationship of the four elements: water, earth, air, and fire. Quintessence offers Edwards a theory which bridges the macrocosm and the microcosm
