Lydia Boddie-Rice

Artist on VibrantCast

Lydia is known for creating one-of-a-kind mixed-media collages inspired by the intersection of her imagination and images that express iconic connections with subjects that inspire and transcend. An award-winning art polymath, she has recently returned exclusively to her visual art roots, re-wiring after channeling her creativity and renaissance nature to influence an eclectic body of executive, political and educational leadership roles. Formally educated, (Brown University: BA Art, Psychology minor, RI College: MA, Agency Counseling, and RISchool of Design: K-12 teaching certification), Lydia hoped to open a therapeutic arts practice which proved to be ahead of the times. Coming full circle, her artistry is focused on expressive arts therapies, utilizing visual storytelling while re-inventing collage techniques to create iconic statement pieces that share testimonies for healing. She deftly uses technology and AI to produce compositions that integrate her illustrations and images printed on fabric and commercially-produced companion remnants. Repurposed materials and interdisciplinary mediums add layered depth, color and texture, pushing the boundaries of assemblage.