Claw Money
| Claudia "Claw Money" Gold | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Artist & Fashion Designer |
| Years active | 1980's - present |
| Website | clawmoney.com |
Claw Money (born Claudia Gold,[1] in 1968, New York City) is a New York-based graffiti writer turned fashion designer. In 2009 Tag au Grand Palais in Paris, France named Claudia Gold a/k/a Claw one of the most influential graffiti artists of all time.[2]
Early life
Gold was born into a Jewish family in Fresh Meadows, Queens, and Roslyn, New York, and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology until 1986. Through the late 1980s and early 1990s, her icon, a paw with three claws, could be seen on the New York graffiti landscape on walls and trains with the graffiti crews TC5 and FC.
Graffiti
She has been influenced by other graffiti artists such as Zephyr, Dondi, Revolt, Sharp, Dontay, Devo and MQ. Zephyr having a significant influence. She is the focus of the first in a series of women in art documentaries produced and featured by Google.
Career
After making her mark throughout NYC with her graffiti, she became the fashion editor and director at Swindle Magazine. She began styling which led her to becoming a vintage dealer. As a fashion designer, she owns the Claw Money and Claw & Company labels.
Claw Money Collaborations
Finding an outlet in fashion and design, the brands CLAWMONEY and Claw&Co. have collaborated with companies such as Calvin Klein, Mark Ecko, Gpen, Lord & Taylor, rag & bone, NASCAR, Good Wood, Ugg Australia, converse, Vans, Mountain Dew, K2 Snowboarding, My Little Pony, Boost Mobile, and Nike, with whom she designed two styles of Claw Money custom sneakers.
Her graphic designs are influenced by influences that mostly come from her childhood: Peter Max, the Smurfs, Strawberry Shortcake, Bugs Bunny, comic books, Hello Kitty, video games, and pop culture in general. While designing she likes to listen to mostly to oldies, lots of ’50s girl groups, Bill Withers, hip hop pre-’95, disco, and punk rock. In 2007, Bombshell, The Life and Crimes of Claw Money was published by powerHouse Books.
Claw & Co.
As of June 2014, Claw will be launching the debut line of Claw & Co.[3] The collection remixes athletic staples with updated silhouettes and unique textiles, focusing on patterns.
Press
In 2012, she was the subject of the short documentary Claw by the digital channel WIGS. Doug Pray's graffiti documentary, "Infamy" from 2005 in part, is an homage to Claw. Her first book, Bombshell:The Life and Crimes of Claw Money was published in 2007 . Google is also putting the finishing touches on a short film about her that is going to launch its upcoming series on artists.[4]
Celebrity following
The clothing line Claw Money has a celebrity following that includes M.I.A. (artist), Kanye West, Kreayshawn, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Santigold.[5] Her apparel can be found in retailers including Colette, Charlotte Ronson, Patricia Field, Fred Segal and the Standard Hotel's Oh WOW.
References
- ↑ "CLAWmoney : Racked NY". ny.racked.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- ↑ Gran Palais, Tag Au. "Ses Artistes". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "Claw & Co. by CLAW MONEY". Freshness Mag. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Claw Money Press". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "Amber Alert!". Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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External links
- "Graffiti Goddess Claw Money Starts With a Bagel, Finishes with Champagne and Cupcakes -- Grub Street New York". nymag.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- Angela Ashman (2008-01-22). "Claw Money Honey - Page 1 - Art - New York - Village Voice". villagevoice.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- "Claw Money". formatmag.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- "Streets Are Saying Things – The Magazine » ‘CLAW’ RIPS INTO FASHION – CLAW MONEY". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
- "Page not found – SundanceTV". sundance.tv. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- "Claw | LOOK ITS THE CLAW!". clawmoney.com. Retrieved 2014-03-22.