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Melvin Edwards

Melvin Edwards

1937 - 2026

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Melvin Edwards, a sculptor who explored the Black experience in America with his acclaimed "Lynch Fragments" series, died March 30, 2026, at his home in Baltimore at the age of 88.Edwards was a pioneer who proved that abstract art could carry the full weight of history. By forging chains, spikes,...

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