Artist Profile
BToy
Andrea Michaelsson
Born 1977, Barcelona, Spain
BToy is a Barcelona street artist known for her nostalgic stencil portraits, often featuring vintage photographs of women from the 1920s-1950s. Her delicate yet powerful work explores themes of memory, femininity, and forgotten stories. As one of the leading female voices in street art, BToy brings a unique perspective to Barcelona's urban landscape.
Artist Details
Based in: Barcelona, Spain
Artistic Style: Stencil art, Portraiture, Vintage aesthetics, Feminist themes
Notable Works
- •Memories series - Vintage portrait stencils
- •Dream Hunters collaborative project
- •Women of History portrait series
- •Barcelona Gothic Quarter installations
Major Exhibitions
- •Galeria Maxó, Barcelona (2017)
- •Nuart Festival, Norway (2015)
- •CANS Festival, London (2008)
Collaborations
- •Women's rights organizations - Awareness campaigns
- •Barcelona City History Museum - Historical portraits
- •Banksy's CANS Festival - Featured artist
Achievements & Recognition
- •Leading female street artist in Spain
- •Work featured in international street art books
- •Regular participant in major street art festivals