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The work of Edward Walton Wilcox exposes his darkest dreaming; hand-carved Gothic altarpieces soar 12 feet high while young maidens in nightgowns and child-size skeletons are captured in landscapes of blazing windmills. Hauntingly beautiful, the work is overt in its reference to Gothic convention, in both content and physical facture. Wilcox's use of primitive materials, such as wood, glass, rabbit-skin glues, Italian pitch and gesso lend an old world authenticity to the crockets, tracery, and other conventions of Gothic carpentry that characterize the multi-disciplined art. Wilcox explains, "I am fascinated with the fine line between beauty and repulsion as I continue to navigate the dangerous reaches of the unconscious whereby a romance troubled by nightmares may be further explored." Originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, Wilcox earned a BFA in Painting with high honors from the University of Florida, where he also received the Presidential Award for Excellence in the Arts. Wilcox's work has shown in California, New York, Florida, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, and has appeared in publications such as The LA Times, LA Weekly, Juxtapoz, Coagula Art Journal, and FLAUNT Magazine. His work can be found in private and public collections across the United States and abroad.