Lady K (1978) - Untitled
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Lady K, a French artist born in 1978, presents an untitled mixed-media on paper work from 2020, 50 × 65 cm, signed by hand, in excellent condition, an original unique piece from France with a certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY.
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Artist name: Lady K
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 1978, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
Title of the work: Untitled
Year: 2020
Technique: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 50 cm x 65 cm
Framing: No
Details of the signature:
Hand-signed by the artist
Edition:
Unique work (not numbered),
Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Lady K. The piece is for sale with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.
Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY and the artist
Condition:
The work is in perfect condition.
Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packaged.
Delivery with insurance.
About the artist:
Lady K, is a French visual artist born on October 23, 1978 in Le Blanc-Mesnil (Seine-Saint-Denis). A key figure of hexagonal graffiti, she belongs to the generation that structured and professionalized the French street art scene in the 1990s and 2000s.
She discovered graffiti in the early 1990s, at a time when the discipline was still largely marginal and male-dominated. Very quickly, she established herself through mastery of writing, complex lettering and wildstyle, developing a demanding body of work around the letter as an autonomous form. Her approach goes beyond mere urban tagging: for Lady K, typography becomes material, structure, visual architecture.
She entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts of Paris, from which she graduated in 2007, and pursued studies in visual arts and the sociology of art at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This dual training—graffiti culture and academic training—allows her to place her practice in a constant dialogue between street and institution, between spontaneity and conceptual reflection.
Lady K is a member of the international crew "156 All Starz", a collective founded in 1992 and now one of the major groups in global graffiti. This belonging places her in the history of international writing and attests to her recognition by her peers.
- Notable exhibitions and events
Over the years, Lady K has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international projects devoted to urban art. She has shown in galleries and art centers in France and abroad, contributing to the institutional recognition of graffiti.
She takes part in major events related to the history of street art, urban festivals, and exhibitions dedicated to the pioneers of the movement. Her work is regularly presented in contexts where graffiti dialogues with contemporary art, confirming her pivotal role between these two worlds.
In parallel to gallery exhibitions, she maintains an active practice in public space, creating murals and wall interventions in France and internationally.
- Artistic approach
Lady K’s work rests on a thorough reflection on language and sign. The letter, founding element of graffiti, becomes a plastic motif in her work. She deconstructs it, overlaps it, fragments it, playing with the tension between legibility and abstraction.
Her practice is multidisciplinary: painting on canvas, installations, sculptures, photography, performances. She questions the place of writing in urban space and how graffiti can transform without losing its original energy.
As a woman who emerged in a historically male-dominated field, she also occupies an important position in the history of women in graffiti in France, contributing to paving the way for a new generation of artists.
- Positioning in the art market
In the market, Lady K enjoys a solid status as a historic figure of French graffiti. Several elements strengthen her attractiveness to collectors:
* An active presence since the 1990s
* Membership in the international crew 156 All Starz
* Academic training at the Beaux-Arts de Paris
* Progressive institutional recognition
Her works on canvas and mixed media are of particular interest to collectors specialized in historical street art and artists who contributed to the transition from graffiti to contemporary art.
She thus stands among artists who have managed to preserve the authenticity of writing while integrating art-market circuits.
Artist name: Lady K
Nationality: French
Date of birth: 1978, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France
Title of the work: Untitled
Year: 2020
Technique: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions: 50 cm x 65 cm
Framing: No
Details of the signature:
Hand-signed by the artist
Edition:
Unique work (not numbered),
Provenance:
Work directly from the artist's studio, Lady K. The piece is for sale with a certificate of authenticity issued by the agency representing the artist, MP ARTS AGENCY.
Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by MP ARTS AGENCY and the artist
Condition:
The work is in perfect condition.
Delivery:
The work will be shipped from France, carefully packaged.
Delivery with insurance.
About the artist:
Lady K, is a French visual artist born on October 23, 1978 in Le Blanc-Mesnil (Seine-Saint-Denis). A key figure of hexagonal graffiti, she belongs to the generation that structured and professionalized the French street art scene in the 1990s and 2000s.
She discovered graffiti in the early 1990s, at a time when the discipline was still largely marginal and male-dominated. Very quickly, she established herself through mastery of writing, complex lettering and wildstyle, developing a demanding body of work around the letter as an autonomous form. Her approach goes beyond mere urban tagging: for Lady K, typography becomes material, structure, visual architecture.
She entered the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts of Paris, from which she graduated in 2007, and pursued studies in visual arts and the sociology of art at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. This dual training—graffiti culture and academic training—allows her to place her practice in a constant dialogue between street and institution, between spontaneity and conceptual reflection.
Lady K is a member of the international crew "156 All Starz", a collective founded in 1992 and now one of the major groups in global graffiti. This belonging places her in the history of international writing and attests to her recognition by her peers.
- Notable exhibitions and events
Over the years, Lady K has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international projects devoted to urban art. She has shown in galleries and art centers in France and abroad, contributing to the institutional recognition of graffiti.
She takes part in major events related to the history of street art, urban festivals, and exhibitions dedicated to the pioneers of the movement. Her work is regularly presented in contexts where graffiti dialogues with contemporary art, confirming her pivotal role between these two worlds.
In parallel to gallery exhibitions, she maintains an active practice in public space, creating murals and wall interventions in France and internationally.
- Artistic approach
Lady K’s work rests on a thorough reflection on language and sign. The letter, founding element of graffiti, becomes a plastic motif in her work. She deconstructs it, overlaps it, fragments it, playing with the tension between legibility and abstraction.
Her practice is multidisciplinary: painting on canvas, installations, sculptures, photography, performances. She questions the place of writing in urban space and how graffiti can transform without losing its original energy.
As a woman who emerged in a historically male-dominated field, she also occupies an important position in the history of women in graffiti in France, contributing to paving the way for a new generation of artists.
- Positioning in the art market
In the market, Lady K enjoys a solid status as a historic figure of French graffiti. Several elements strengthen her attractiveness to collectors:
* An active presence since the 1990s
* Membership in the international crew 156 All Starz
* Academic training at the Beaux-Arts de Paris
* Progressive institutional recognition
Her works on canvas and mixed media are of particular interest to collectors specialized in historical street art and artists who contributed to the transition from graffiti to contemporary art.
She thus stands among artists who have managed to preserve the authenticity of writing while integrating art-market circuits.
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Artist
Lady K (1978)
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Untitled
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
2020
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
50 cm
Width
65 cm
Style
Street art
Period
2010-2020
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