The iconic graffiti artist takes over Shoreditch with a full-blown subway station installation — tags, grit, nostalgia and all.
An underground NYC experience, across the pond
London’s D’Stassi Art has just opened Miss Subway NYC, a solo exhibition by legendary New York graffiti artist Lady Pink — and it’s not your typical gallery show. The space has been completely transformed into a fully tagged NYC subway station, pulling audiences straight into the pulse of 1980s New York.
From Queens to the MoMA
Born in Ecuador and raised in Queens, Lady Pink started tagging trains at just 15. By 17, she was exhibiting alongside Basquiat and Haring at MoMA PS1’s New York/New Wave. She quickly became one of the most recognizable names in a male-dominated graffiti scene, and never looked back.
But Miss Subway NYC isn’t just about graffiti. It’s a tribute to the rhythm and rawness of New York’s subway system — and the people who lived in it. “Those were the people you made it for,” she said. “The straphangers.”
Inside the show
The exhibition, on view through late September, includes a mix of original works, brand new commissions, archival sketches, and personal ephemera from Lady Pink’s early years. The space feels more like a living time capsule than a gallery — a gritty, vibrant homage to a city and culture that shaped her.
“We want to bring audiences into Lady Pink’s world,” said D’Stassi Art founders Michael Howes and Edward Sanders. “She’s a true icon, and her work continues to influence art and street culture today.”
