Tina Cartier

Biography

Visual artist from Montreal, she draws inspiration from street art and pop culture, blending figurative imagery with elements of graffiti to create bold, expressive works. Using art as her language, she approaches her practice fearlessly, embracing color, texture, and attitude to produce vivid and dynamic pieces.

Her work focuses on expressive female portraits that explore identity, confidence, and the evolving role of women in contemporary society. Influenced by the raw, rebellious spirit of urban art, she moves away from traditional ideals of perfection, favoring spontaneity, layered surfaces, and visual intensity.

Working primarily on large-scale formats, she combines a wide range of mediums and techniques including acrylic paint, neon, collage, stencils, stamping, pastel, pencil, ink, and aerosol. Her layered process often incorporates jewelry, metal studs, and other found elements attached directly to the canvas, adding texture and dimension. She also integrates hand-drawn, tattoo-like symbols and markings that reinforce the rebellious and personal character of her work.

Guided by a “more is more” philosophy, her paintings are vibrant and immersive, overflowing with color, materials, and attitude. Each piece reflects her bold personality while inviting viewers into a lively and energetic visual dialogue.