Born in Toronto, Canada, Edward Goss left home at 17 to work in the construction industry before later earning a degree in horticulture. A self-taught artist, he began his creative journey in 2002. His preferred mediums are oil and coloured pencils, but his work also incorporates paper, cardboard, and adhesive tape. The concepts of repetition and layering are central to his work, evident in both his paintings and sculptures.

Goss has travelled extensively, living in New Mexico and London. His career took on an international dimension when he collaborated with Comme des Garçons, a Japanese haute couture house known for its ventures into the art world. Notable achievements of the brand include an exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris in 1986 and several collections in collaboration with artists like Invader, Kaws, and Yu Minjun. This exhibition marks Goss’s first in Canada.

Edward Goss’s art is intentionally bold in colour and energetic in execution. His work is defined by the intricate use of collage, cut-outs, scrapings, and layered colours. His visual motifs, along with the impulse driving his brushstrokes, align with the neo-expressionist movement. His repeated use of letters across his works forms a sort of alphabet of the unconscious. Yet beyond a mere desire for repetition, his work is a constant exploration of how to recreate and reflect its impact on the world.