July Edwards is a recent graduate from Kent State University, having received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in painting. Currently, she lives in the Cleveland-Akron area in Ohio, working primarily in oils. Depicting the figure through lush brush strokes that give the impression of pores and imperfections, her work often tackles themes of depression, body positivity, and feminism. She draws inspiration from art history and recontextualizes the female nude by making works that confront the viewer with visceral honesty and vulnerability.
