Risking arrest, and even decapitation, she ‘bombed’ yards, tunnels and trains in the dead of night. As she brings the spirit of the subway t
She stopped illegally painting subway trains decades ago – “now I save my crazy for the galleries” – but the spirit of the subway lives on in the London show. And she says she’s still paying the price for her years of youthful rebellion. Twelve years ago, she and her husband moved upstate after “one too many” police raids on their home in NYC. “They took my stuff – including my husband – and messed with us. We had to spend money on an expensive attorney. They’ve told me to stick to the indoor stuff and not paint big old murals because they inspire people. I said yeah – community people, poets, artists, I should hope I inspire people!”
One thing is for sure: she doesn’t have any regrets. “Street art is the biggest art movement, we are in every corner of the world. By whatever means possible, we are taking over this world, it’s our whole plan! I think it’s cool, man – you’ve got to take control of your environment. You don’t need an MA to be an artist, you just need a little paint plus a little courage. Just do it!”
