El Bocho (Little Donkey) is the Mexican nickname of a street artist from Spain,[1] who works in Berlin.[2]
El Bocho | |
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 El Bocho applying stickers from his "Violence" series. Berlin, November 2012 | |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Known for | characters, especially Little Lucy |
| Style | graffiti characters |
| Website | elbocho |
Career
editEl Bocho started graffiti in 1997.[3] Spanish-born El Bocho, formally lived in Frankfurt, is a former illustrator and typographer, who has published his works in numerous newspapers, including Frankfurter Allgemeine, he now currently works as a graffiti artist, depicting many styles from the macabre to the romantic with giant wheatpasted cut-outs, stencils, and installations, some up to 20 ft tall, which he hangs on Berlin's walls at night.[4]
In 2003, El Bocho created a signature character, the Little Lucy doll, based on a 1970s Czech TV series, Lucy—Streets bugaboo.[5] In 2003, El Bocho created a signature symbol, the Little Lucy doll, based on a 1970s Czech TV series, Lucy—Streets bugaboo. In El Bocho's art, Lucy maltreats her cat but the cat survives all the murder attempts.[6] El Bocho also creates portraits of women he calls “Citizens”[7] using the same stylistic elements to make them recognisable.[3]
In July 2009, El Bocho made eco-friendly bags.[8]
Gallery of the character "Little Lucy"
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"Blub Blub", Paste-up Berlin, (Germany) -
"Miez, Miez. Kitty, kitty", Paste-up, Hamburg 2015, (Germany) -
"Lucy mag Hanse-Katzen. Lucy likes Hanseatic cats", Paste-up, Hamburg 2015, (Germany) -
"Psssst", Paste-up, Hamburg 2015, (Germany) -
Paste-up, Hamburg 2015, (Germany) -
"Mami die Kitty ist im Eimer", Paste-up, Trier 2017, (Germany)
General Gallery
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This is a Street Art Painting by El-Bocho
Exhibitions (selection)
edit- 2016: Kenya, Nairobi Muralpainting
- 2016: Tokyo, solo show
- 2015: Ostrale Dresden, Germany
- 2014: Rosenheim, Germany, Museum - Municipal Gallery
- 2013: Völklingen, UrbanArt Biennale (Völklinger Hütte), Germany
- 2013: Cologne, Germany, Art Cologne,
- 2012: Ludwigsburg, Germany, Kunstverein,
- 2011: Permm, Russia, Museum of Contemporary Art (Музей современного искусства)
- 2009: Berlin, Germany, City Bath Wedding
- 2009: Berlin, Germany. Urban Affairs/Tape-Art-World-Record
- 2009: Hamburg, Germany, Mono Concept
- 2009: Karlsruhe,Germany, Art Karlsruhe
- 2009: London, Bricklane Gallery
- 2009: Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Red Bull "HOUSE OF ART
- 2008: Berlin, Germany, Urban Affairs
- 2008: Berlin, Germany, Sticker Museum
2007: Naples, Italy, Bazar-one
References
edit- ^ "STREET ART BERLIN".
- ^ Ataman, Ferda (1 July 2010). "Auf den Leim gegangen". Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 24 March 2010.
- ^ a b "The Journey of El Bocho Through Berlin". Open Walls Gallery. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ Gaal, Anna Gyulai (2023-11-14). "Street artist El Bocho: "It's the most free form of art"". The Berliner. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Public Delivery - Contemporary art". Letterxiii.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ "Interview With Street Artist El Bocho: The Dark Story Behind Berlin's Twisted Little Lucy". Culture Trip. 2018-01-09. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Street Artist: El Bocho – Street Art Berlin" (in German). Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ "Feuerwear® streetart bags by El Bocho". PRLog. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2013-08-18.