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Lady Aiko influenced global street art through her use of wheat pastings and stenciling, the installations were spontaneously created among capital cities, especially New York while she attended New School University in Media Studies. Aiko combines a twist on globalized female sexuality and Kawaii culture with 18th century Japanese woodblock printing to achieve her unique style. “I think I represent female energy through my work,” she explains, “while at the beginning it was tough, I like the fact I am a woman in a boy’s world. I might need an extra step on the ladder [Aiko stands at 152cm] but I can still do it.” In 2012, she became the first woman to paint on the Bowery Wall, Manhattan’s legendary street art spot, with a piece entitled Here’s Fun For Everyone. Lady Aiko undertook collaborations with fellow street artists Lady Pink, "Brick Ladies" in 2008, and Banksy, "Exit Through the Gift Shop" in 2010. She has completed 19 solo projects between 2008-2010 which have been exhibited around the world.