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Originally published on Monday, 08 December 2008

Boris Hoppek

Bimbo by Boris HoppekDesde que Boris Hoppek dejó Berlín para instalarse en Barcelona, en muchas paredes de Gracia y Ciutat Vella han proliferado unos dibujos a tiza de formas primarias en los que aparecen chicos y chicas, mujeres y hombres, personajes de un imaginario muy particular que vienen a reflejar la esencia de nuestra especie. 

Aparte del grafitti en espacios urbanos, en tiza o con spray, este alemán es un maestro del “freestyle sewing” (costura de estilo libre): produce manualmente cada una de sus “bimbosculptures”, unos muñecos de trapo para adultos que nada tienen que ver con los asexuados productos de la industria juguetera. Los Bimbos, al igual que el resto de sus personajes, tienen pene y vagina, son sexys, coloristas, divertidos, perversos, agresivos, morbosos...

Profesión: Artista
Más conocido por: Los Bimbos.
Mejor regalo de navidad en mi vida: Nada.
Web: http://www.borishoppek.de/

 

 

 

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