Explore Contemporary Artists
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Fred Tomaselli
Santa Monica, United States
Fred Tomaselli (b. 1956) is an American artist celebrated for his intricate, visually dense paintings that fuse natural and artificial elements. His works often incorporate pills, leaves, insects, and other embedded objects beneath layers of resin, creating mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic patterns that explore themes of transcendence, perception, and altered states.
Jonathan Horowitz
New York, United States
Jonathan Horowitz is an American artist whose multifaceted practice critically examines media, politics, and consumer culture. His work, spanning video, sculpture, painting, and installation, often uses appropriation and humor to expose underlying ideological structures and societal contradictions.
Agnes Scherer
Munich, Germany
Agnes Scherer, a German artist, is known for her multifaceted practice spanning painting, sculpture, and performance, often presented as gesamtkunstwerk. Her intricate, narrative-driven works explore themes of theater, storytelling, and the construction of reality. Scherer’s art blends whimsical aesthetics with profound conceptual depth.
Tyra Tingleff
Oslo, Norway
Tyra Tingleff, a Norwegian artist based in Berlin, creates abstract paintings characterized by their vibrant palettes and expressive brushwork. Her tactile surfaces and layered compositions evoke a sense of raw energy and emotional depth. Tingleff’s work explores the physicality of paint and the intuitive process of art-making, inviting viewers into a dynamic dialogue of color and form.
Dana Lok
New York City, United States
Dana Lok's paintings navigate the complexities of perception and representation, often employing optical illusions and fractured narratives. Her work probes the paradoxes inherent in depicting immaterial concepts, challenging viewers to scrutinize their own visual interpretations.
Vijay Masharani
New York City, United States
Vijay Masharani's practice spans painting and digital media, exploring themes of contemporary existence, technology, and identity. His work often features bold colours and fragmented imagery, reflecting the multifaceted nature of modern experience with a distinct, often vibrant, aesthetic.
Valerio Nicolai
Rome, Italy
Valerio Nicolai's work often challenges traditional art historical narratives through painting and sculptural interventions. His practice frequently incorporates elements of performance and unconventional materials, creating enigmatic forms that deconstruct visual and conceptual expectations.
Lothar Hempel
Berlin, Germany
German contemporary visual artist and sculptor (b. 1966), known for theatrical installations combining painting, sculpture, found objects, exploring art history, media and pop culture.
Diango Hernández
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Cuban-born painter and multimedia artist exploring political memoir through "wave" metaphor. Emerged from Havana’s Ordo Amoris Cabinet collective. Works between Havana and Düsseldorf.
Enrique Martínez Celaya
Los Angeles, USA
Cuban-born American contemporary painter, sculptor, installation artist, writer, and former physicist. Based in Los Angeles.