Edward Skeletrix

Edward King Bass IV (born July 14th, 1998), known professionally as Edward Skeletrix, is an American conceptual artist, known for his work in music, photography, clothing, and performance art. That same year, he released his debut project Skeletrix Language. He subsequently released Museum Music in January 2025 and Body of Work in May 2026.

Personal life Edward King Bass IV was born in 1998 in Florida.

During college, Bass worked in a Baltimore-area psychiatric hospital. Bass has stated that his experiences working in psychiatric care influenced his artistic development and interest in consciousness, meditation, and mental health.

Career Bass began making music in 2013, producing under the name Cight, collaborating with rappers Night Lovell and XXXTentacion. In mid-2019, Bass adopted the moniker "Edward Skeletrix" and in 2023 began uploading AI-generated memes to TikTok, which quickly gained popularity.

Bass began releasing singles in early 2023, and released his debut project, Skeletrix Language, in December of that year.

From November 15-18 2025, Bass hosted a series of three exhibits titled Jester's Privilege. The exhibits (War, Perfect Animal, Mother of My Child?) featured art from Bass, as well as performance art. Bass also contributed artwork to a January 2026 exhibit organized by Setareh Gallery in London, Breach.

In early 2026, Bass announced that Body of Work had been further delayed to May 2026. The album's tracklist was revealed via an Instagram post on April 30, 2026, with the album releasing the following day.

The album was accompanied by a broader multimedia campaign. Speaking to 032c, Bass described Body of Work as a "photo album", stating that the project was conceived through images as much as music and that each song was paired with its own artwork rather than a single album cover.

Bass hosted a multi-space installation and performance work in London on May 2, 2026, titled Commerce of Desire, to promote Body of Work.

Bass hosted an exhibition in Los Angeles, California on July 25, 2026, titled Analytica, in collaboration with Illumitati and Weiland. The exhibit was attended by artists such as Matt Proxy, North West, Emwell, and Elijah Walker.

Artistry Bass's work has been associated with surreal and uncanny valley imagery, particularly in his use of AI-generated video and promotional material.