Walasse Ting apprenticed in France when he was young, later settling in New York after 1959. Greatly influenced by Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism, Ting is most well-known for his brightly colored works that explore the female form. However, he also displayed great enthusiasm for depicting subjects taken from the natural world, including flowers, birds, and cats among other creatures. This work serves as a link between his traditional ink paintings and Western avant-garde style. Broad brushstrokes define the bird’s shape, blooming ink translating to convey his subject’s fluffy plumage. This minimal style of representation recalls the works of famous Qing Dynasty painter Bada Shanren whose works were admired for their concise style.