Lula Goce

Lula Goce was born in Galicia, Spain. She grew up influenced by the salty coastal air, Barnacles, Drizzle and the beautiful beaches this region of Spain is famous for. At 20 she moved away to Salamanca and graduated in fine arts specializing in painting. She proceeded to take part in competitions and scholarships with an emphasis on ephemeral sculptures as well as paintings, both in public spaces, museums and galleries.

During this period she discovered the thrill of transplanting her work from the gallery environment onto walls bringing a fresh perspective to a very structured graffiti scene, leaving iconic pieces in the streets and abandoned buildings.

Lula then moved to Barcelona where she studied a Ph.D. as well as a Master’s in artistic creation at The Fine Art University of Barcelona. Graphic Design at The Pauta Formacio and of Illustration at The Escola de la Dona. Barcelona it turned out had a vibrant, thriving, huge underground graffiti scene. Lula became part of art collectives developed in old factories like Hangar, Caminal or La Escocesa in Poblenou. Here she met and became a member of the raw street art collective and proceeded to develop her technic on the streets and walls of Barcelona.

Lula found the direct interaction with spectator that happens when committing a huge street piece to a wall and the muscularity that this technic requires a revelation. There is a dialogue that is established between passers-by and residents alike as the piece takes shape and in its finality that alters community spaces and neighborhoods for the better. The fact these pieces become integral to the areas she has created these pieces drives Lula to new heights of artistic endeavor.
Throughout all this time she’s taking been part in urban art festivals around the world like 501 SeeStreet in NYC.