Artist Statement + Bio

“My work explores a paradox in the identity of Graffiti as an art movement within the context of modern Art History. Graffiti is the most up-and-coming (physical) art movement in this century. Its current form/practice started in the United States and has been spreading around the world for nearly 50 years, yet remains largely unrecognized by mainstream society as a legitimate school of art such as Modernism or Impressionism.
Arranging into traditional art forms, such as sculptures and paintings, the very instruments and emblems employed in the act and practice of Graffiti now question the complexity between the movement of Graffiti itself and its perception alongside other art movements in history. These anti authoritative works, which often feature used spray paint cans, inks dripped from refill bottles in combination with resin, acrylic and enamel, represent comical, implausible, and authentic scenarios in the life of a Graffiti artist.” -Emerald

Emerald (also known as Echo or Lady Echo) is an international contemporary artist from the United States, currently residing in Los Angeles. Born in South Miami during the mid-1980’s, Emerald grew up as the youngest and only daughter in a family of boys raised by a single immigrant mother. As a young girl, her favorite activity was riding on the back pegs of her oldest brother’s bike while being taught how to read the signatures of Graffiti artists from around their neighborhood. By 1994, Emerald had a “tag” and was learning how to use spray paint. In 1999, she began pursuing Graffiti and Art as a passion. She attended a pre-college program at Pratt Institute in New York City (just before 9/11) during the summer of 2001, receiving only a month of formal training in painting, drawing and art history. She has continued painting and drawing ever since. Many of Emerald’s works can be found interacting in public spaces throughout the United States and Europe, or rolling along freight lines from the United States to Mexico and Canada.

Credits

2021 Women Crypto Artists | ArtRights.me | Sardinia

2020 Museum of Graffiti Artists in Protest Artist Talk | USA

2018 Emerald (Artist) Wiki & Bio | Everipedia.org | USA

2017    We Ride By Train Magazine, Interview: Lady Echo | USA

2016    Barbiturix, Interview: Lady Echo | France

2016    Bombing Science, Interview: Lady Echo | Canada

2016    ZIPGUN, 10 Q's - ECHO

2016    ZIPGUN, Banned in Los Angeles 

2015    Spray Daily, Hi My Name Is Echo

2015     "Where Are Ü Now?" Music Video | Skrillex and Diplo feat. Justin Bieber | USA

2015     Molotow Blog | Lahr, Germany

2015     The Roskilde Feeling | HISS!G Music Magazine | Norway

2015     Run For Cover Blog | Copenhagen, Denmark

2014     LAist Blog | Los Angeles, USA

2014     LA Taco Blog | Los Angeles, USA

2014     Molotow Blog | Lahr, Germany

2014     Roskilde Feeling 2014 Magazine | Denmark

2014    The Name Is The Faith Of Graffiti Article | KMUW Wichita Public Radio | Wichita, KS. USA

2013    Half Way To Nowhere Video | Complex.com | USA

2013    Very Nearly Almost Magazine, Issue 24  | London, UK

2013     Artist Profile: Echoe Interview  | Watch This Space | London, UK

2012     "Lehhhgooo" Music Video | N.O.R.E. feat. Busta Rhymes and Waka Flocka | USA

2012     The Prose Reader: Essays For Thinking, Reading and Writing 9th Edition | Pearson Education | Upper Saddle River, NJ. | Worldwide Distribution

2009     OIL: A True Soldier Interview | GraffRadio.com | USA

2008     Clout Magazine | San Jose, CA. USA

2008     ECHO Interview | BombingScience.com | Canada

2005     5 Pointz 2005  | Riotsound.com | NYC, USA

2005     All City Magazine | Paris, France

Collective Exhibitions