Lady Pink (Sandra Fabara) was born in Ecuador, raised in NYC and currently lives in the countryside north of the city. She started writing graffiti in 1979 and soon became known as the only woman who could compete with the boys in the graffiti subculture. […]
Lady Pink (Sandra Fabara) was born in Ecuador, raised in NYC and currently lives in the countryside north of the city. She started writing graffiti in 1979 and soon became known as the only woman who could compete with the boys in the graffiti subculture. Pink painted subway trains from the years 1979-1985. In 1982 she had a starring role the motion picture “Wild Style”. That role and her other significant contributions to graffiti have made her a cult figure in the hip-hop subculture.
While still in high school she was already exhibiting paintings in art galleries, and at the age of 21 had her first solo show at the Moore College of Art. As a leading participant in the rise of graffiti-based art, Lady Pink’s canvases have entered important art collections such as those of the Whitney Museum, the MET in New York City, the Brooklyn Museum and the Groningen Museum of Holland.
Today, Lady Pink continues to create new paintings on canvas that express her unique personal vision. She also shares her 42 years of experience with teens by holding mural workshops and actively lecturing to college students throughout the world. Lady Pink takes part in the exhibition “Love Letters to the City”, 2024-2027. She is designing the facade of the URBAN NATION Museum.
Photo portrait: Eric T. White, Artworks: Lady Pink
