Explore Artists in New York

Find Contemporary, Modern, and Emerging Artists in New York

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Jordan Nassar

Jordan Nassar (b. 1985) is an American artist of Palestinian descent, celebrated for his intricate hand-embroidered works. His practice recontextualizes traditional Palestinian cross-stitch motifs, blending them with abstract patterns and personal narratives to explore themes of cultural heritage, diaspora, and idealized landscapes.

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Bill Viola

Bill Viola (b. 1951) is a seminal American video artist, considered a pioneer of the medium. His profound video installations delve into fundamental human experiences—birth, death, consciousness, and spirituality—using slow-motion, elaborate symbolic imagery, and powerful soundscapes to create immersive, contemplative environments.

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Rosemary Mayer

Rosemary Mayer (1943-2014) was an American artist vital to the conceptual and feminist art movements. Renowned for her textile sculptures and ephemeral installations, she explored themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Mayer's work often incorporated natural materials and personal narratives, challenging conventional artistic boundaries with grace and intellectual depth.

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Barbara Hammer

Pioneering American experimental filmmaker, feminist and LGBTQ icon whose avant-garde works explored gender, desire, and mortality.

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Arthur Jafa

Influential African-American filmmaker, cinematographer, and curator whose powerful visual essays explore Black experience in the U.S. and globally.

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John Carter

American filmmaker, photographer and sound artist whose poetic, narrative-driven works reflect on memory, identity, and place within Black diasporic discourse.

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Issy Wood

Issy Wood is a London-based artist whose poignant paintings explore consumerism, anxiety, and the psychological weight of objects. Her distinctive style often features velvet textures and unsettling domestic scenes, challenging perceptions of luxury and decay with a sharp, contemporary gaze.

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Marina Adams

Adams' vibrant, geometric paintings explore color and form with a bold, rhythmic dynamism. Her works exude a sense of both spontaneity and meticulous control.

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Larry Stanton

Stanton's paintings, with their figurative style and intimate portraits, capture the essence of his subjects.

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Nathalie Provosty

Provosty's paintings, with their luminous colors and abstract forms, explore the interplay of light and space.

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