Tadas Zaicikas

Tadas Zaicikas (TedyZet)
My art is a fusion of raw emotion, bold expression, and narrative storytelling. Whether working on canvas or digitally, I embrace vibrant colors, exaggerated forms, and dynamic brushstrokes to create compositions that feel alive. My work is deeply influenced by neo-expressionism, street art, and graffiti, blending abstraction with figurative elements to capture energy, movement, and intensity.
At the core of my artistic approach is what I call "Narrative Expressionism"—a movement that bridges abstract expressionism with storytelling. I don’t just paint images; I create experiences. Animals and flowers frequently appear in my work, but they are not always immediately recognizable. I paint them in a more abstract, expressive way, inviting the viewer to engage, interpret, and uncover their essence. Through layered textures, fluid lines, and unexpected color combinations, my subjects emerge and dissolve, encouraging curiosity and personal connection.
Color is an essential part of my visual language. I use bold, bright colors to create a sense of dynamism, contrast, and emotional depth. My approach aligns with contemporary art, where color not only defines form but also conveys energy and meaning. Through electrifying hues and layered compositions, my paintings resonate with modern audiences, pushing the boundaries of both figurative and abstract expression.
Text plays a vital role in my paintings, with poetic phrases integrated into the composition to deepen the emotional impact. This combination of images and words invites viewers into a multi-layered dialogue, where each painting tells its own visual and literary story.
My artistic inspirations come from Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Damien Hirst, whose fearless creativity and bold visual language resonate with my approach. For my digital paintings, I find inspiration in David Hockney, whose pioneering work in digital art has expanded the possibilities of contemporary expression.
My creative process often begins with a digital drawing, which I use as a reference for my traditional paintings on canvas. This allows me to first explore composition, colors, and energy in a free-flowing way before translating it onto a physical surface. While the digital version serves as a blueprint, the final painting takes on a life of its own, enriched with textures, layers, and the spontaneity of traditional materials.
I work across both traditional and digital mediums, finding no boundary between the two. My hand-painted works incorporate acrylic, oil pastels, ink, spray paint, and charcoal on canvas, while my digital pieces are meticulously hand-drawn and printed as high-quality Giclée prints, often further enhanced by hand-applied details. No matter the medium, my goal remains the same—to evoke emotion, energy, and connection through color, form, and narrative.
Each painting is a reflection of my creative spontaneity and deep passion for expression. My work is not meant to be observed passively—it is meant to be felt, experienced, and interpreted in a way that is personal to every viewer.

Kaunas Technology University, Kaunas, Lithuania, MA 1996
Kaunas Technology University, Kaunas, Lithuania, BA 1994

2021 - Contemporary Art Curator Magazine – ‘Power of Creativity Art Prize’
2019- American Art Awards -category “2019’S Best Landscape Impressionists” 6thd place- United States
2018- American Art Awards -category “Abstract” 3rd place- United States
2018- Light Space & Time Art Gallery (USA) the “Abstracts" Art Exhibition Painting category 10th place
2018- The finalist in the Fusion Art's (USA)- the 2nd Annual Colors International Juried Art Exhibition
2018 - The finalist Fusion Art's (USA)- the 3rd Annual Landscapes International Juried Art Exhibition
2018 -The finalist Fusion Art's (USA)- the 2nd Annual Black & White International Juried Art Exhibition

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS:
2022 - The Ritz Herald - 'THE PRESTIGIOUS SALON D’AUTOMNE TO FEATURE TADAS ZAICIKAS’ STENCIL ART' by D'Arcy Sardone
2022 - The Ritz Herald - 'HOW PAINTER TADAS ZAICIKAS ACHIEVED PROMINENCE IN URBAN ABSTRACT STREET ART' by Dennis Keller
2022 - Maison & Jardin magazine, issue #148 - 'From colors to emotion, the work of a street art painter'
2022 – Magazine ‘ART & Design, March-April-May 2022’ – “Tadas Zaicikas- Declarations of Love!”, -by Marie Agnès MOLLER
2021 – Magazine ‘Loft & Decoration’ – 2021, “Tadas Zaicikas-Painter”- Interview, by Laetitia Ramet
2021 – ValueWalk.com - TADAS ZAICIKAS EVALUATES THE TYPES OF ART THAT OUTPERFORMED THE S&P 500’, - by Adriaan Brits
2021 – The Times of Israel – ‘Modern Artists in Every Century’, - by Craig Lebrau
2021- Daily Express - 'It’s the new crypto!' Art sales 'skyrocket' during pandemic as punters make investments, -by Oliver Pritchard-Jones
2021- Techbullion.com - Visual artist Tadas Zaicikas shares his positive outlook for the online art industry, -by Adriaan Brits
2021- Econotimes.com – The COVID 19 Pandemic Has Reshaped the Art of Selling Artwork, -by James Carnell
2021- TED ed – The String in Jazz, -by Anthony Niels
2020- canolinecritiks.blogspot.com – Tadas Zaicikas Les Strates De Lemotion, -by Caroline Canault
2020- Bougie Art Gallery Magazine, Issues 6/ September 2020 (Canada)
2020- Bougie Art Gallery Magazine, Issues 5/ June 2020 (Canada)
2019- Le magazine Cdel’art 15 special – Interview (France)
2019- VOYZX Art #5 Volume II -The Atmosphere of Creativity - Interview (Canada)
2019- 1340 Art Magazine 2019//Q3 (France)
2019- Issue 15 of Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine – Art publication (France)
2018- Issue 8 of Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine – Art publication (France)
2018- AKOUN - Guide La cote des peintres 2018 (France)
2018- ArtQuench Masters Edition Art Book II 2018 -Art publication (USA)
2018- Inspiration: International Art Book_ Contemporary Masters Collection_ volume 6 (USA)

2025- February 19-23, 2025 - LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2025- March 20-23, 2025 - Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
2024 - October 22-27 - Societe Du Salon D’Automne, Art Fair, Paris, France
2024 - October 3-6 - Atlanta Art Fair, Atlanta, USA – (Art-E Gallery)
2023 - November 6 – December 20 – “Smiling World by TedyZet”, -TedyZet Art Gallery (Canada)
2023 - February 6 – 28 – “Water World – Jump Into The Blue”, - TedyZet Art Gallery (Canada)
2022- Societe Du Salon D’Automne, Art Fair, Paris, France
2021- Art Shopping at Carrusel du Louvre, Art Fair, Paris, France
2021- The Tokyo Art Exhibition, ES Gallery - Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
2021- Phìlo-poèm, M.A.D.S. Art gallery, Milano, Italy
2020- ADAF -2020, ANNUAL DUTCH ART FAIR, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2020- LOCKDOWN SESSIONS, Art Gallery STUDIO AESSE, Antwerp, Belgium
2020- Rise of the future, Bougie Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020- Isolation, Bougie Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020- ART CAPITAL, Le Salon Des Independants, Paris, France
2019- MAMAG Modern Art Museum/ Castle Hubertendorf, Blindenmarkt, Austria
2019- Art Shopping at Carrusel du Louvre, Art Fair, Paris, France
2019- Le Salon Des Independants- En Coree Du Sud, Seoul, South Korea
2019- TriBeCa Art Show, Gallery 104, NYC, USA
2019- 1stdibs Art Show, Gallery 104, NYC, USA
2019- International Fine Art Biennale Basel, Switzerland
2018- Spectrum Miami, The World Wide Art & Artavita Pavilion, Miami, USA
2018- Art Shopping at Carrusel du Louvre, Art Fair, Paris, France
2018- We Contemporary, Musa International Artspace, MANIFESTA 12, BIENNIAL, Palermo, Italy
2018 - Abstraction in Action, Artusiasm Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2018 - ALL Abstraction, Contemporary Art Gallery Online
2018- Visions Gallery, Toronto, Musing on the Edge

Paul Serusier, Claude Monet, Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat, Cy Twombly, David Hockney

modern, street art, urban abstract, pop art, love, graffiti