MOTHFLOSS
Sofia Buggé, who works under the pseudonym Mothfloss, is a visual artist based in Richmond, VA. Her creative practice is deeply rooted in a fascination with early internet aesthetics and 1990s nostalgia—an influence that permeates the tone, color, and texture of her work. Drawing inspiration from the analog world of VHS tapes, pixelated graphics, retro toys, and lo-fi web design, her art evokes a sense of wistful familiarity while reimagining the past through a contemporary lens.
Although Sofia experiments across a range of mediums (including painting, collage, and various forms of printmaking), her signature pieces are most often produced as risograph prints. This distinctive printmaking technique, originally developed in Japan during the 1980s, uses soy- or rice-based inks and stencils to create vibrant, richly layered images. The process is not only environmentally friendly, but it also produces unique visual results: slightly misaligned layers, grainy textures, and a limited but punchy color palette that feels both modern and charmingly retro.
These characteristics make risograph printing an ideal match for Sofia’s visual language. The unpredictable quirks and tactile qualities of the medium echo the imperfect beauty of the digital artifacts and printed materials she references in her work. Through Mothfloss, Sofia Buggé continues to build a world where memory, material, and method intersect, bridging the gap between eras and inviting viewers to find joy in the visual remnants of recent history.
