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How does it feel to be the first female graffiti artist to get respect in a male-dominated underground art scene? Pretty effin good, I suppose. That’s Lady Pink’s story.
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She designed her very own Lady Pink Levi’s Trucker Jacket for the occasion as part of the Levi’s Film Workshop, and it’s on sale now at the MOCA store! The signature 1967 slim-fit denim jacket features a punk rockish purple and hot pink skull and comes packaged in a box bearing the legendary Lady Pink tag. It also comes with a print of Lady Pink’s art. Heyyy! (I’m so gonna scoop one up and rock it with leggings and my fave spiked studded Converse.)
But back to La Lady. Her inspiration to put art on walls came at 15 when her then boyfriend was sent to live in Puerto Rico after getting arrested. Heartbroken, she did what most girls her age would—scribbled his name over and over again. But instead of writing it on her Pee Chee, she took his name to the streets. This emotionally-charged grieving period led to her bombing NYC subway trains with Lady Pink, an alias inspired by her love for all things Victorian.
She continues to paint her heart out on canvas and create thought-provoking murals that serve as a hopeful backdrop in a concrete jungle. She’s also committed to giving back to the community, using her 32 years of experience as an artist to lead workshops with teens and college students. That’s what I call “bigger than hip hop hip hop hip hop.”
Head over to the MOCA and grab one of Lady Pink’s jacket.
And so you don’t miss any of the Levi’s Film Workshop, here’s the lineup of upcoming events:
5/21/11 – Secrets of Skate Videos with Steve Berra of The Berrics – from 1:00 to 2:30 pm
5/21/11 – A/V Session with Michael Allen – from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
5/22/11 –Echo Park Film Center: 16MM Basic – 11:00 am
5/22/11 – Meet Neck Face + Isaiah Seret – 3:00 pm
5/24/11 – Premiere of “Outside in: The Story of Art in the streets” – Egyptian Theater at 8:00 pm
The Levi’s Film Workshop will be around from April 17 to August 8. For more information on the upcoming dates, check out the Film Workshop’s site.