BoogieBIORisa Tochigi, aka Boogie, is one half of the dynamic duo boogieREZ. Boogie is a Japanese American street artist who crafts detailed imaginary creatures, flowing abstractions and fun and uniquely creative loving characters. Her body of work taps into the flow of the streets and the vibrations of the dance culture. Her creative spirit blends the technical mastery of traditional Japanese prints with urban imagery, materials and locations.
She is an illustrator, painter and muralist who truly lives life to the fullest. She can’t stop, won’t stop creating! She works on a wide range of projects in a number of mediums. Recently, she has been deeply involved in using plywood to bring her illustrations to life. Her imagination and love of nature and design has led her to create many organically inspired pieces. Some of these projects include, No Boarders, ART @ WTC, Poughkeepsie Gateway Project, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, Anderson Contemporary Gallery, Clinton Street Gallery, Cryptic Gallery, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Nord Anglia International School, Art 4 WTC, Jonathan Levine projects, O+ Positive festival, Sun Rise Steam Shack, Int-O Yellow, First Street Project, Gownus Mural Project, Raw Brooklyn, Star Street Art Project, Meeting Of The Styles. |
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