El Bocho (Little Donkey) is the Mexican nickname of a street artist from Spain, who works in Berlin.
Career El Bocho started graffiti in 1997. 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.
In 2003, El Bocho created a signature character, the Little Lucy doll, based on a 1970s Czech TV series, Lucy—Streets bugaboo. 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. El Bocho also creates portraits of women he calls “Citizens” using the same stylistic elements to make them recognisable.
In July 2009, El Bocho made eco-friendly bags.
Gallery of the character "Little Lucy"
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
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