About Me:

Lydia Boddie - Rice is President & Creative Principal of BoddieWorks Creations and Consulting, the business backdrop for her re-emergence as a creative who strives to integrate all forms of artistic expression in every aspect of her life. Throughout her professional executive career, Lydia's renaissance nature has influenced an eclectic and voracious approach to managing, learning, critical thinking, conflict resolution and problem solving. As a visual artist and illustrator, her creations bring a practical understanding of the creative process to her personal and professional pursuits.

Lydia minored in psychology at Brown University with the intention to pursue a career in art therapy. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Art from Brown, a master’s degree in Agency Counseling from Rhode Island College, and K-12 art education teaching certification from Rhode Island School of Design. She has received numerous honors and awards for her professional contributions and expertise and is an avid champion for emerging artists.

Artist Statement:

“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web.” -Pablo Picasso

I create one-of-a-kind mixed media collages inspired by the intersection of my imagination and images that express iconic connections with subjects that inspire and transcend. I re-invent the collage techniques and traditional, utilitarian uses of fabric to create iconic statement pieces that share testimonies for healing. Technology is key to producing compositions that integrate my illustrations and images printed on fabric and applied with commercially-produced companion remnants to various substrates. Interdisciplinary mediums such as paint and 3-D enrichment elements are applied to add layered depth, color and texture to structural presentations inviting intentional storytelling, audience reflection and visually-stimulating viewer immersion and connection. My current creative direction is focused on reinventing collage, using repurposed materials to transform cultural norms, utilitarian techniques and materials to create art that pushes the boundaries of interdisciplinary mediums, with a particular focus on kite making and installation.