The work and events by the performer, Cosplayer and activist; Edd Stoke
Who is Edd Stoke
Edd Stoke (They/Them) is a pseudonym for my work as an artist, activist and performance maker. I began making work at The University of Chichester where I received both a Bachelors and a Masters degree.
Now I am outside of University, I primarily make commissions for props and foam armour for cosplay and have recently started brewing.
My main interest however, will always be performance and Edd Stoke collaborates with plenty of other artists create varied and upcoming political art.
The costume designs for the new upcoming piece, My Brain is a computer (2020).
Contact
You can find and contact me through my Facebook, twitter and alternatively through filling out a form below:
What you need to know about Edd Stoke.
What do they Do?
I am a Theatre Practitioner, a cosplay prop builder and a general artist with a general love of all things, Sci-Fi, academic and fan-driven.
Edd’s Story
Growing up in a Labour Party household in the South East of England, I have always been encouraged to be a political animal and I’m greatly influenced by Marxism and anti-imperialism.
I found a haven in the unlimited creativity and empowerment art and creativity could bring when I started my academic journey at the University of Chichester. Soon and with unbridled excitement, I started including their politics, pop culture and my love of classic science fiction into my work.
Since graduating, I have sought to incorporate and devise work relating to complex ideological and academic concepts in order to bring them to the masses in an accessible in engaging way.
Edd’s Mission
Edd’s Stoke’s mission is to use the resources available to radically question my audience’s preconceptions and introduce them to new concepts that they either were unexposed to previously or haven’t seen in presented in this fashion before.
The Brand of Edd Stoke
Edd Stoke’s brand is expansive, covering multiple areas and often aims to resemble raw, uncompromising creativity in the face of apolitical and unchallenging work.
I would primarily describe myself as an AgitProp artist, drawing from other Artists such as Stacy Makishi, Richard Dubrowolsky and Seth Krieble. I also have deeply been influenced by Augusto Boal and the ideas within Theatre of The Oppressed.
As a member of the socialist organisation, Red Fightback, my work is very much developed around the theme of class consciousness and how the working class as an active and vibrant part of the British politics are needed to engage in today’s art industry.
"Edd Stoke has a passion and knowledge of the culture of cosplay. Within their work, they use this intellect and Ability to their advantage, performing amazing shows which every fanboy, fangirl and cosplayer will love!"
- Matthew Edwards, Artist
Let's Chat
If you have any queries for me, please fill out the form to your right and I will get back to you through my personal email as soon as I can.