Lisa Buchanan (AKA Dangerosa) is a British contemporary artist, athlete and mother. Born in Yorkshire and being of mixed heritage, her combination of working-class roots and cultural variety culminates in a strong work ethic, a belief in the inclusivity of visual storytelling, a respect of history and celebration of individuality.
Her work depicts dreamlike visions, anti-slogans and escapism into surreality, driven by a punk DIY ethos that rebuffs the ordinary and the mundane. A self-taught painter as a child, she displayed an early talent for creating bold, subversive art. At the age of 18 she achieved an artist’s residency in a store-front studio, made the first in a long line of collaborations with the rock group Dolium and Sister 9 Records, and gained an apprenticeship as a tattoo artist.