24” W, x 24” H, 2020
Statement
Shauna Figueroa aka SHO 101 is an urban abstract artist and Hip Hop legend. She expresses her inner feelings with vibrant colored paint, free flowing designs and “stupid fresh stylin’”. She has been painting since the age of 5 and is now 55. Her art is a part of her heart and allows her to be who she is. Born in Queens NY, grew up in both Amsterdam Holland and New York City. Shauna developed and redeveloped her styles and passion through the years. Every piece of work is unplanned and beautiful -and the works come out amazing each time because whatever is in her-comes out on the canvas / wall. She has mad passion for all things graffiti related and is a big fan of Kandinsky.
At 16 Shauna was a clubkid in NYC and could be found dancing on the regular in clubs like like Roxy , Danceteria, etc. In the early eighties she got to be a Buffalo Gal in Malcolm Mclaren’s Buffalo Gals video. She rocked the mic as S-DEE in emcee battles and DJ’d a few parties in NYC as well. All elements of old school hip hop culture are incorporated into her very being and allow her cool style to bloom – and burst and explode -always blowin up yet remaining humble because “ Shauna is not about boasting and dropping names – she just loves to create and share love for all to see! “The SHO is ON yo!!