Graffiti Legends: Culture Talk

Join us for a Hip Hop Lab Culture Talk on graffiti art, its vibrant history, and what this art form means to voices in communities who use it today. Featuring acclaimed visual artists Justin BUA and Lady Pink (both joining virtually), this conversation will be moderated by Omaha's own Houston Alexander and Hugo Zamorano. 

about the national artists

Justin BUA is an artist, author, and documentarian of hip hop culture. Growing up in the wild streets of New York City, his life was shaped by B-Boys, DJs, graffiti writers, and the raw poetry of the block. BUA's work lives where fine art meets street narrative — elongated forms, lyrical lines, and stories pulled straight from the soul. Over 16 million prints of his DJ image have moved worldwide, and his work has shaped everything from NBA and NFL Street to museum walls like LACMA.

Lady Pink started writing graffiti in 1979 and soon became known as the only female capable of competing with the boys in the graffiti subculture. Pink painted subway trains from the years 1979-1985, having a starring role in the motion picture Wild Style in 1982. That role and her other significant contributions to graffiti have made her a cult figure in hip hop culture.