Last updated: 27 October 2026
Stiven Skyrah is the London artist and designer behind Soapy Drama, a hand-glittered print that turns the EastEnders titles into “Eastbenders”. He is also Stiv, the co-founder, curator and lead writer of CoolCuration. Here you will find his work and the £35 print we feature.
Our take on Stiven Skyrah
Disclosure: Stiven Skyrah is Stiv, who co-founded CoolCuration and curates this site. We include his work in the Artists A to Z on the same terms as everyone else, and we say so here so you can judge it for yourself.
Skyrah works across design, art and music, according to his own site.
His book edition, the KINDNESS MATTERS notebook for designers, is a 150-page dot grid notebook with a cover taken from his KINDNESS MATTERS sculpture. It is available on Amazon UK for £9.99.
Stiven Skyrah: the essentials
- London artist and designer working across design, art and music.
- Studied Industrial Design at Loughborough University, with further study in automotive design and UX design at Loughborough and TU Delft.
- Co-founder, curator and lead writer of CoolCuration, writing as Stiv. See Meet the curators.
- Sells his prints direct from his own website.
Stiven Skyrah exhibitions
- We have no exhibitions to list yet.
Where to buy a Stiven Skyrah print
One edition is on sale:
- Soapy Drama, 2025, £35: giclée on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm paper, hand-finished with micro glitter, 16.1 x 23 cm (6.3 x 9.1 in), open edition, signed and numbered, unframed, from Stiven Skyrah’s site. See our Soapy Drama page.
Stiven Skyrah prints and editions on CoolCuration
Stiven Skyrah FAQs
Is Stiven Skyrah connected to CoolCuration?
Yes. He is Stiv, the co-founder, curator and lead writer of CoolCuration.
What is the Soapy Drama print?
A small giclée print of the EastEnders title-sequence view of the Thames, with the soap’s name swapped for “Eastbenders”, finished by hand with micro glitter.
How much is a Stiven Skyrah print?
Soapy Drama is £35, unframed, from his own website.
Is Soapy Drama a limited edition?
No. It is an open edition, although each print is signed and numbered.
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Main image: Stiven Skyrah. Photo courtesy of the artist. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Prices last checked: 27 October 2026.
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