Explore Conceptual Artists

Xu Zhen (b. 1977) is a provocative Chinese artist and founder of MadeIn Company, known for his multidisciplinary, often satirical, works. His practice critiques globalized culture, consumerism, and the art market through conceptual installations, photography, and performances that often mimic or subvert cultural artifacts and artistic gestures.

Michele Abeles is an American artist recognized for her innovative photographic works that deconstruct digital imagery and the nature of representation. Her practice often layers abstract patterns, found objects, and digital manipulations, creating complex compositions that question authenticity and perception in the digital age.

T.J. Wilcox is an American artist celebrated for his experimental film and video works that weave together personal narratives, historical footage, and cultural references. His practice often creates evocative, collage-like cinematic experiences that challenge linear storytelling and explore memory and identity.

Matthew Barney is an American artist internationally acclaimed for his elaborate, multidisciplinary art films and sculptures, notably "The Cremaster Cycle." His complex mythology interweaves biological processes, athletic prowess, and art historical references into visually stunning, often disturbing, narratives.

Vincent Trasov, a Canadian artist, is a pivotal figure in Vancouver’s avant-garde, known for his conceptual art and performance work. Famously running for mayor as "Mr. Peanut" in 1974, Trasov consistently challenges artistic conventions and explores the intersection of art, media, and public engagement with wit and criticality.

Alvaro Urbano, a Spanish artist based in Berlin, creates evocative installations and sculptures that transform spaces into theatrical narratives. His work often incorporates sound and light, alongside familiar objects, to explore themes of architecture, memory, and the uncanny. Urbano’s art invites viewers into dreamlike, subtly disorienting environments.

Petrit Halilaj and Álvaro Urbano collaborate on installations and performances that weave personal narratives with public interventions. Their joint practice explores themes of memory, home, and collective identity through fantastical, often site-specific, creations that challenge boundaries between reality and imagination.

Lisa Dalfino and Sacha Kanah are a collaborative duo whose practice explores the intersection of performance, photography, and conceptual art. Their work challenges conventional representations, often employing staged scenarios to investigate societal norms and mediated realities.

Spencer Finch is an American artist acclaimed for his conceptually driven works that explore perception, light, and ephemeral phenomena. His diverse practice often involves scientific rigor to translate intangible sensory experiences, like the precise color of sunset or the specific light in a room, into tangible art forms across various mediums.

Austrian conceptual multidisciplinary artist (b. 1977) working in sculpture, video, photography and installation, critiquing urban representation, display and spatial economies.