Women in the World of Graffiti Art

Graffiti might have started as a male dominated Art in its early stages but not now, not anymore. From lady Pink to Shamsia Hassani , hundreds of female artist’s artwork can be seen around the world. They are using their art to address issues like gender inequality, race and immigration while keeping their work fresh, enjoying and beautiful to look at.   Lady Pink Sandra Fabara alias Lady Pink considers herself as a pioneer of the female graffiti boom, we experience today. She started painting walls in 1979 as a teen age feminist artist working in a male dominated group where lady pink was the only female artist. In the 1980s she started to paint New York subway trains . At the same time, interest in graffiti art emerged and gallery exhibits were starting to showcase it. She got an opportunity to exhibit and auction her work which started her career as an exhibit artist. Lady Pink as a Female graffiti artists started groups like Ladies of the Art, with aim to.... Read More