Danisha Edwards

For generations, art has been a language of connection — a way to pass down history, celebrate identity, and give voice to the unseen. Like music, visual art holds the power to tell the story of a people. My work is a bridge between past and present: a dialogue with the worlds that came before, expressed through form, symbol, and spirit.

Like my grandmothers and mother before me, I find meaning in dreams — mirrors of past lives, coded messages, and visions of what is or what will come. I treat each dream as an ancestor’s footprint, guiding my hand. Where I once ran from these visions, I now honor them, transforming them into works of art that speak their emotion and story.

The materials I choose — cowrie shells, glass beads, wood, clay, and metal — are steeped in cultural tradition. These elements, shaped by both land and sea, help me weave a narrative that invites the viewer into my journey. AfroCoastal Art & Design is the home for this storytelling — where heritage and shoreline meet, and every piece is a tribute to the past, carried forward by the tides.