Edmund “B*Wak” Comfort is a Visual Artist, Entrepreneur, Community Organizer, founder and owner of B*Wak Productions. B*Wak is a New Haven native who feels that he is responsible for nurturing up and coming Visual Artist, Graphic Designers, and young people who can’t seem to get enough of him from all over New Haven, CT and beyond.

 

B*Wak uses his visual art’s techniques to express himself through Set Design, Custom Airbrushing, Photography and Carpentry.  B*Wak has Designed and built over 30 Set’s at the Harlem School of the Arts (NYC) with some theater collaborations that have involved Long Wharf Theater (New Haven, Ct), Yale Repertory Theater (New Haven, CT) and Cornerstone Theater (Hollywood CA).

 

B*Wak uses his entrepreneurial training and experiences to uplift himself, family, friends and his community through collaborations that have included The Universal Zulu Nation, Yale Peabody Museum, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, Greater New Haven Community Foundation, Office of Cultural Affairs, Empower New Haven New Haven Housing Authority, Faith based organizations, local community organizations, and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.

 

Edmund “B*Wak” Comfort is also the recipient of numerous awards, which includes the 2002 Arts Council’s “Redefining Arts Award”, where over 50 artist were nominated.

 

B*Wak has served his family, friends, and community well, and it is no surprise that he       moves to the next level in his exciting career.