Duda Dir

Duda is from São Paulo, Brazil, and grew up surrounded by the art found on the streets of the capital. The artist had her first contact with pixação while still in school. Later, in 2014, she created the INDOMÁVEIS pixação and went out to the streets for the first time with a spray can.
Pixação is a form of artistic expression that transcends aesthetics and exists within a social and political context. It emerged as a response to inequality and the lack of space for marginalized voices, especially in urban environments. For many urban artists, pixação becomes a means of protest and empowerment.
Through pixação, women assert their presence in a space historically dominated by male voices. They challenge invisibility and oppression, transforming city walls into canvases to claim their rights and express their experiences. This art form is a declaration that their voices and stories matter.
Furthermore, pixação can be seen as an act of resistance. In a society that often silences women, street art challenges norms and stereotypes, allowing female artists to present themselves as agents of change. Each stroke, each letter, carries not only an aesthetic message but also a call for equality, autonomy, and recognition.
Thus, pixação intertwines with the feminist struggle, representing a space where women can connect, share stories, and build a community around their experiences. It is a way of showing that art can be a form of protest, and that female voices must be heard and respected. Duda deeply identified with this form of expression, as it affirmed her existence in society.
Later, Duda discovered graffiti, and since then she has continued to explore new languages and artistic possibilities. Her works portray female characters, because women have historically suffered erasure and had their voices silenced and distorted by society. For this reason, Duda makes a point of representing women as the protagonists in her creations, blending letters and female figures in a symbolic fusion of identity, strength, and expression.