10 Women Street Artists Who Are More Badass Than Banksy

by Melissa Faithful

Yes it is possible and these 10 female artists are the living proof that street art is not a male-dominated world!

And while they’re probably equal to Banksy when it comes to their imagination, skills and ability to comment, the variety of their work makes them stand out.

One of the most interesting of the list is Afghan artist Shamsia Hassani, who works in Afghanistan and incorporates thematic elements like the burqa into her images. “I believe there are many who forget all the tragedy women face in Afghanistan. That is why I use my paintings as a means to remind the people. I want to highlight the matter in the society, with paintings reflecting women in burqas everywhere. And I try to show them bigger than what they are in reality, and in modern forms, in shaped in happiness, movement, maybe stronger. I try to make people look at them differently,” she explained in an interview with Street Art Bio.

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1. Lady Pink

#streetartOsterlene

A photo posted by Lady Pink (@ladypinknyc) on Jul 11, 2015 at 8:27am PDT

2. Shamsia Hassani

@shamsiahassani big UP!!! And thx for doing your thing, enriching the world! #shamsiahassani #streetart #mural #perspectives #buildings #ontop

A photo posted by Art You Up (@artyouup) on May 19, 2015 at 9:23am PDT

3. Faith47

'Capax Infiniti' holding the infinite. Thanks to @ffttnw and to Portland which is the friendliest city in the world… #ache #faith47 #ffttnw forest for the trees

A photo posted by faithfortyseven (@_faith47) on Aug 22, 2014 at 8:56am PDT

4. Lady Aiko

#nightlight #lovers with #ladyvictory .., it's been really productive all week, thanks for having me @whoteldc #sexy #wallart is almost done, can't wait to show everyone, POV #rooftop lounge renewal opening is mid September xo

A photo posted by AIKO (@ladyaiko_nyc) on Aug 22, 2014 at 9:31am PDT

5. KASHINK

Kashink, the French Street Artist was recently in town with her posse of charming characters many of whom she left behind on gates, walls and lamp posts. We have an interview and more photos today with her. Go to BrooklynStreetArt.com to learn more about her craft. @kashink1 #kashink #streetart #nyc #brooklyn #interviews

A photo posted by Brooklyn Street Art (@bkstreetart) on Jul 30, 2014 at 4:57am PDT

6. Olek

Mood #keepcalmandeatmycock #Olek for @urbannationberlin #urbannation ? @marthacoopergram

A photo posted by olek (@oleknyc) on Jul 10, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT

7. Maya Hayuk

Sneak peak for Thursday openings in Cologne, Germany.

A photo posted by mayahayuk (@mayahayuk) on Sep 2, 2014 at 6:47pm PDT

3. Clare Rojas

Beautiful mural by #ClareRojas at 6th & Market sts. @thewarfield @luggagestoregallery #streetartsanfrancisco #sfmurals #ilovesf

A photo posted by San Francisco Art Enthusiast (@sfartenthusiast) on Jul 31, 2014 at 2:45pm PDT

9. Miss Van

Finally found a pic of my Wynwood Wall on a sunny day ! ? #missvan #miami #wynwoodwalls

A photo posted by Miss Van (@vanessa_alice) on Aug 7, 2014 at 4:52am PDT

10. Alice Mizrahi

With Barbara Hoffman- the property owner of my wall for @walltherapyny – thanks for having me here:)

A photo posted by Alice Mizrachi (@am_nyc) on Jul 26, 2014 at 11:20am PDT