Miss.Tic

Miss.Tic

France • 1956 - 2022 • 3078 followers

I said to myself: first I will write poems. Then: we need images with the poems. I started with self-portraits, then I continued to other women.

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Miss.Tic, born on February 20, 1956, in Paris, was a pioneering French poet and visual artist, renowned for her stenciled street art that graced the walls of Paris for decades. She passed away on May 22, 2022, but her work, once considered rebellious and illegal, has since gained international recognition and is now featured in major institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Fonds Municipal d'Art Contemporain in Paris. Miss.Tic's work has been celebrated in a retrospective exhibition in Singapore, supported by the French Embassy, further solidifying her legacy.

In the 1980s, amid the rise of urban art, Miss.Tic transformed the streets of Paris into her artistic canvas, particularly in the Butte aux Cailles neighborhood (13th arrondissement). Her public art debut took place in 1985 at Agnès b's Galerie du Jour, where her unique stencils began to take shape. Influenced by her background in graphic design and theatre set design, Miss.Tic's art began to reflect her interest in the eternal feminine and the dynamics of power, often featuring striking female figures paired with thought-provoking slogans.

The 1990s brought both challenges and recognition for Miss.Tic. The rise of street art and tagging culture led to police confrontations, including a notable arrest in 1997 after a work in the Marais district. Despite facing repression, Miss.Tic's bold art gained acceptance in prestigious institutions and collaborated with major fashion brands like Longchamp, Kenzo, and Louis Vuitton, elevating her status in the contemporary art world.

Throughout her career, Miss.Tic participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in France and internationally, contributing to the institutional recognition of her work. Her creations are now held in major public and private collections, notably at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Fonds Municipal d'Art Contemporain of the City of Paris.

Her work played a significant role in establishing stencil art as a major medium of contemporary urban art. Through her unique combination of poetry, humour, political engagement and street art aesthetics, Miss.Tic remains an essential figure in urban art, stencil art, French contemporary art and feminist art, continuing to influence many artists around the world.

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Print, Idéaliste, devenez idéal, Miss.Tic

Print . 44.5 x 64 x 0.01 cm Print . 17.5 x 25.2 x 0 inch

£1,331

Painting, Cécité Urbaine, Miss.Tic

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch

£7,900

Print, Nos peaux aiment d’amour, Miss.Tic

Print . 40 x 60 x 2.5 cm Print . 15.7 x 23.6 x 1 inch

£1,598

Print, Vivre avec des espoirs, Miss.Tic

Print . 76 x 56 x 0.5 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 x 0.2 inch

£879

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Print, Quand je croise la bétise, Miss.Tic

Print . 30 x 40 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£1,065

Print, Alerte a la bombe, Miss.Tic

Print . 51 x 51 x 0.01 cm Print . 20.1 x 20.1 x 0 inch

£3,773

Painting, Tout achever sauf le désir, Miss.Tic

Painting . 43 x 28 x 1 cm Painting . 16.9 x 11 x 0.4 inch

£14,647

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Painting, L'art me ment, Miss.Tic

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

£17,754

Print, Redouter ce qu‘on souhaite, Miss.Tic

Print . 160 x 120 x 5 cm Print . 63 x 47.2 x 2 inch

£9,321

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Print, Le petit chaperon rouge, Miss.Tic

Print . 50 x 50 cm Print . 19.7 x 19.7 inch

£4,438

Print, Des mots coeurs, Miss.Tic

Print . 50 x 65 x 0.5 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.2 inch

£2,219

Print, Idéaliste, devenez Idéal, Miss.Tic

Print . 44.5 x 64 cm Print . 17.5 x 25.2 inch

£1,678 £1,510

Print, Consentir C'est Abdiquer, Miss.Tic

Print . 50 x 65 x 0.5 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0.2 inch

£2,130

Print, Bricole-moi un été, Miss.Tic

Print . 50 x 40 x 0.05 cm Print . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch

£1,775

Print, Le coeur n'a pas de sexe, Miss.Tic

Print . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

£2,219

Sculpture, Cueillir l'éros de la vie, Miss.Tic

Sculpture . 22.5 x 5.5 x 10.5 cm Sculpture . 8.9 x 2.2 x 4.1 inch

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Sculpture, Faire le mur, Miss.Tic

Sculpture . 40 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, La passion sinon rien, Miss.Tic

Sculpture . 14 x 14 x 5 cm Sculpture . 5.5 x 5.5 x 2 inch

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Painting, Je ne fuis pas je m'éloigne, Miss.Tic

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

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Sculpture, Apache de coeur, Miss.Tic

Sculpture . 14 x 14 x 5 cm Sculpture . 5.5 x 5.5 x 2 inch

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Print, Assignée à résistance, Miss.Tic

Print . 40 x 48 x 1 cm Print . 15.7 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, L'Emoi Passe, Miss.Tic

Painting . 21 x 29 cm Painting . 8.3 x 11.4 inch

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Painting, Entre chienne et louve, Miss.Tic

Painting . 33 x 41 x 2 cm Painting . 13 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

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Painting, Je ne suis pas ta gueuse, Miss.Tic

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

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Print, Vivre avec des espoirs, Miss.Tic

Print . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

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Painting, Libre Je, Miss.Tic

Painting . 14 x 18 x 2 cm Painting . 5.5 x 7.1 x 0.8 inch

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Sculpture, L'absolu donne soif, Miss.Tic

Sculpture . 14 x 14 x 5 cm Sculpture . 5.5 x 5.5 x 2 inch

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