El Bocho


El Bocho 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.

Exhibitions (selection)

2007: Naples, Italy, Bazar-one