Ladies Who Aren't Afraid to Get Dirty

Yesterday, during the Democratic National Convention, I think that we may have put a crack in the proverbial "glass ceiling" Hillary Clinton was officially nominated as the first woman to win a major party nomination for the presidency. It has taken us a while, but here we finally are. As small and overdue as that crack may be, it gives me a glimmer of hope that gender equality may one day be a reality. The days when strong, outspoken women like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have anecdotes of systemic gender discrimination that plagued her throughout her life will be long gone. Stories like the one about Claressa Shileds, who during the 2012 Olympics in London won the Gold medal for boxing, will be a thing of the past. Claressa was told that in order to possibly acquire sponsors, she needed to be "less angry," and needed to "stop saying she liked to beat people up." I wonder how well that would have gone over with Muhammad Ali.

So, in keeping with the theme of "I'm a woman, hear me roar," I decided that showcasing some kick-ass ladies in the male dominated world of street art was not only appropriate, but a MUST! 

Alice Pasquini

Work in progress on wall at @millerntorgallery Just one day left. #alicepasquini #MTG2016 #vivaconagua

Alice Mizrachi

#repost @jonesej2 - WIP mural today with students at #buffalocenterforartsandtechnology @albrightknox

A photo posted by Alice Mizrachi (@am_nyc) on Jul 11, 2016 at 8:36pm PDT

Maya Hayuk

Toronto Landsdowne Street underpass Day 2. Photo by @nofunpress

A photo posted by mayahayuk (@mayahayuk) on Oct 14, 2014 at 11:51am PDT

 

SWOON

Alright, I have sometimes been accused of trying to build ginormous things using only unicorn snot and the dreams of children, but now it's true! Send me your dreams! They'll be tucked within the pockets of this here sculpture. Link to the dream reliquary where you can add them is in my bio for one more day. Pic by @__moreferalthan__

A photo posted by Swoon Studio (@swoonhq) on Feb 17, 2016 at 1:15pm PST

These are just some of the ladies making a name for themselves. I hope you enjoy their work as much as I do. Look out for the 8-year-old street artist who goes by the name of Lola. Perhaps our future isn't as dark as it appears!

A photo posted by Alice Pasquini (@alicepasquini) on Jul 12, 2016 at 2:44am PDT