Surplus Every Year

Du Lundi au Samedi de 11h à 20h Métro Louvre-Rivoli (ligne 1) Tik Ka’s early work infused the Japanese “Kawaii” style into traditional Chinese new year paintings – creating the “So Ha” (infant) series. The subject and tone illustrate a colorful, artless utopia as a way to explore humanity through the eyes of a child. Continuing to explore his boundaries, Tik Ka incorporated Chinese and Western influences and aesthetics, developing the series “ChiZi”. The dreamy, soft colors used in “ChiZi” – its subtle, muted tones contrast with the vibrant and luxuriant “So Ha” series. It is Tik Ka’s hope to share with the world "ChiZi’s" innocence, and undamaged essence of humanity. The work of Tik Ka combines classical Chinese painting, his tales and legends with cartoony characters and smiling faces of children with angelic, the "So Ha". These characters come to life through paintings and three-dimensional creations that highlight bright colors dear to the Asian pictorial tradition. Tik Ka tries to deliver an optimistic thinking, positive, easy and free to the public through stories and characters of his tires wonderful world, particularly tries to build bridges between traditional Chinese culture and younger generations. He hopes to continue the legacy of myths and traditional Chinese folklore. Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.