El Bocho Explained
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| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Known For: | characters, especially Little Lucy |
| Style: | graffiti characters |
El Bocho (Little Donkey) is the Mexican nickname of a street artist from Spain,[1] who works in Berlin.[2]
Career
El 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. In July 2009, El Bocho made eco-friendly bags.[8]
General Gallery
Exhibitions (selection)
- 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
Notes and References
- Web site: STREET ART BERLIN.
- News: Auf den Leim gegangen. Ataman. Ferda. 1 July 2010. Tagesspiegel. German. 24 March 2010.
- Web site: The Journey of El Bocho Through Berlin . 2024-09-06 . Open Walls Gallery . en-US.
- Web site: Gaal . Anna Gyulai . 2023-11-14 . Street artist El Bocho: "It's the most free form of art" . 2024-09-06 . The Berliner . en-GB.
- Web site: Public Delivery - Contemporary art . Letterxiii.com . 2013-08-18.
- Web site: 2018-01-09 . Interview With Street Artist El Bocho: The Dark Story Behind Berlin's Twisted Little Lucy . 2024-09-06 . Culture Trip . en.
- Web site: Street Artist: El Bocho – Street Art Berlin . 2021-02-10 . de-DE.
- Web site: 2009-07-23 . Feuerwear® streetart bags by El Bocho . 2013-08-18 . PRLog.
