MISS TIC
Miss.Tic (1956-2022), French artist and poet, street art pioneer, renowned for her stencils of women with poetic phrases. Signed screenprints and works on concrete.
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Miss.Tic, Poetry in Stencil
Miss.Tic (1956-2022) is one of the prominent figures of French street art. Since 1985, her stenciled silhouettes of brunette women, accompanied by short poetic phrases full of humor and wordplay, have blossomed on the walls of Paris. An artist and poet, she turned the street into a writing page and the free woman into her self-portrait.
Milestones
- 1956: born in Paris on February 20, under the name Radhia Novat.
- 1960s-1970s: childhood in Montmartre, then in Orly.
- 1985: first stencils on the walls of Paris, notably in the 13th arrondissement and Butte-aux-Cailles.
- 1990s-2000s: gallery exhibitions in France and abroad.
- 2022: passed away in Paris on May 22.
A Parisian Childhood
Born in Paris to a Tunisian father and a Norman mother, Radhia Novat grew up in Montmartre, then in the suburbs. She trained in applied arts and theater design, and developed an early interest in poetry. In the mid-1980s, inspired by the first Parisian stencil artists, she chose the name Miss.Tic and began painting in the street.
Women and Words
Her stencils depict a brunette woman, often sensual, with a determined gaze, resembling the artist herself. Beside the image, a short phrase, crafted like an aphorism, plays with words, love, desire, freedom, and the role of women in society. "J'aime sans pitié" or "L'art nuit à la stupidité" are among the phrases that have brought smiles to generations of passersby.
From Street to Gallery
A pioneer of urban art alongside Jérôme Mesnager and a few other first-generation artists, Miss.Tic has been exhibiting in galleries and institutions since the 1990s. Her images have appeared on posters, books, and objects. She remains one of the most recognizable voices of Parisian street art.
Choosing a Miss.Tic Artwork
Her signed screenprints encapsulate the essence of her work: the female silhouette and the accompanying phrase. Works on original supports, such as concrete or wood, recall the urban origin of her art. Pieces signed by her hand are particularly sought after since her passing. Each artwork offered by the gallery is precisely described and sold with an invoice-certificate.
Miss.Tic at Galerie 125
The artworks presented above, the signed screenprint "J'aime sans pitié" from 2018 and the print on concrete "L'art nuit à la stupidité" from 2022, have found buyers. Miss.Tic's works are rare: check the page regularly, new pieces arrive with acquisitions and are shipped with care, tracked, and insured. Meanwhile, discover other urban art artists: C215, Speedy Graphito, and M. Chat.
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