Explore Contemporary Artists
Discover artists working in the Contemporary style
Lari Pittman
Los Angeles, United States
Lari Pittman is an American painter known for his complex, densely layered canvases that blend figuration, abstraction, and decorative motifs. His vibrant, often grotesque, works explore themes of sexuality, identity, and the history of painting with a maximalist aesthetic and intricate symbolism.
Ella Kruglyanskaya
Riga, Latvia
Ella Kruglyanskaya is a Latvian-American painter known for her bold, graphic paintings of women in various poses. Her distinctive style employs vibrant colors and strong outlines, blending figuration with abstraction and humor to explore themes of femininity, art history, and the female gaze.
Caragh Thuring
London, United Kingdom
Caragh Thuring is a British artist known for her distinctive paintings that often blend landscape, portraiture, and abstract elements. Her work employs a unique process that incorporates found linen, challenging traditional notions of the canvas and exploring themes of place, memory, and the act of looking.
Clare Woods
Southampton, United Kingdom
Clare Woods is a British painter known for her large-scale, expressive canvases that transform photographic sources into raw, vibrant abstractions. Her work explores themes of vulnerability, mortality, and the grotesque, creating visceral depictions of landscape, still life, and fractured human forms.
Richard Woods
London, United Kingdom
Richard Woods is a British artist known for his vibrant, cartoon-like patterns applied to architectural elements and furniture. His work playfully subverts notions of authenticity and luxury, transforming everyday surfaces into bold, graphic interventions that blur art, design, and parody.
Barbara Walker
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Barbara Walker is a British artist known for her poignant large-scale drawings and paintings that explore race, identity, and historical representation. Her meticulous works often highlight the overlooked presence of Black figures in historical narratives, challenging perceptions and asserting visibility with powerful emotional depth.
Joy Gerrard
London, United Kingdom
Joy Gerrard is a British artist known for her striking ink drawings and paintings that capture the dynamics of crowds and protests. Her work explores themes of collective action, dissent, and power, translating news imagery into stark, powerful compositions that highlight the human element in mass movements.
Rhys Coren
London, United Kingdom
Rhys Coren is a British artist known for his vibrant, animated paintings and drawings that combine abstract forms with figuration. His work often features rhythmic patterns and a playful use of color, creating dynamic compositions that evoke music, movement, and the energy of contemporary culture.
Ali Banisadr
Tehran, Iran
Ali Banisadr is an Iranian-American painter known for his vibrant, densely layered canvases that blur abstraction and figuration. His work often evokes chaotic, fantastical battles or cityscapes, drawing from historical Persian miniatures and personal memories of war to explore themes of conflict and sound.
Francis Ruyter
Washington, United States
Francis Ruyter is an American artist known for his vibrant, graphic paintings and installations that explore contemporary media and cultural representation. His work often features bold colors and simplified forms, translating photographic imagery into new visual languages that question authenticity and perception.