Talk to the claw: New York’s graffiti royalty gets Australian exclusive at regional gallery

New York-based graffiti artist Claudia Gold (aka Claw Money) is getting a world-first, Australian exclusive exhibition at Warrnambool Art Gallery (WAG) that will take visitors to the heart of New York’s graffiti scene. CLAW MONEY WORLD opens 16 November and will feature works that offer an intimate look into Gold’s impact upon not only graffiti, but also fashion and design from the 1990s to present day. Gold rose to prominence in the male-dominated New York graffiti scene with her distinctive claw paw moniker – earning her the title ‘New York City’s First Lady of graffiti‘ – and has collaborated with major brands such as Nike, Vans, UGG Australia, My Little Pony and Mountain Dew. The graffiti artist turned fashion designer has also garnered success with her eponymous fashion label, attracting high-profile celebrity followers including Kanye West, M.I.A, Amy Winehouse, Rhianna and Kendrick Lamar. Both Gold’s street art and her fashion play into subverting stereotypes. In a 2019 interview with huck, the artist said she developed a habit of wearing a prom gown when tagging, which helped her bypass the police who wouldn’t suspect her of carrying spray cans. She said that graffiti was a form of liberation, one that is...