Art Blog #131

Women in Art by Women of Art - Lula Goce

Lula Goce was born in Galicia, Spain.

She grew up influenced by the salty coastal air, Barnacles, Drizzle and the beautiful beaches this region of Spain is famous for. At 20 she moved away too Salamanca and graduated in fine arts specializing in painting. She proceeded too take part in competitions and scholarships with emphasis on ephemeral sculptures as well as paintings, both in public spaces, museums and galleries. 

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During this period she discovered the thrill of transplanting her work from the gallery environment onto walls bringing a fresh perspective too a very structured graffiti scene, leaving iconic pieces in the streets and abandoned buildings. She studied a PhD as well as a Master in artistic creation at The Fine Art University of Barcelona. Graphic Design at The Pauta Formacio and of Illustration at The Escola de la Dona. Barcelona turned out had a vibrant, thriving, huge underground graffiti scene. Lula became part of art collectives developed in old factories like Hangar, Caminal or La Escocesa in Poblenou. Here she met and became a member of the raw street art collective and proceeded to develop her technic on the streets and walls of Barcelona.

Paul writes:

Lula first came onto my radar through my love of street art and deep respect for the artists behind it. When it’s at its best, street art is electric—visually bold, sometimes political, often provocative—and it injects vital energy and colour into any city, neighbourhood, or lone brick wall. Lula excels at this. She conjures powerful, vividly coloured female figures that command large urban spaces, and remarkably, many of these characters move from wall to print with ease—a transition that eludes many street artists. Her subjects are at once beautiful and gritty, vulnerable yet fiercely strong. I have enormous admiration for her unwavering work ethic and exceptional technical skill.

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