Contemporary Artist

Concept book cover Jose Saramago "Blindness"

Are you looking for some new contemporary artists to teach your students about? On the Facebook Art Teachers group, members suggested LOTS of contemporary artists that they teach their students. These are now all compiled into ONE HUGE LIST on Google Docs! I added websites and short descriptions to most of the artists so it is easier to use. Thanks to all the teachers who collaborated to share their ideas and add artists. This huge list has about 130 artists … Read more... →

Joseph Lee is a self-taught artist who primarily focuses on faces and the emotions that inhabit them. Lee manipulates them through segmented brush strokes, color choice, and volume, converging them into a complete and balanced whole. The artist hopes that his unique art can act sort of like mirrors, allowing the viewers to experience themselves.

Contemporary artist Preston Paperboy will launch his latest exhibition ‘Lonely Crowded Places’ with leading contemporary art gallery Reem Gallery in Ham Yard,

London-based artist Katie McGowan specialises in portraits, figurative studies, and abstract art using oil paint. Explore her original paintings and fine art prints, or commission a custom piece tailored to your vision. Contact Katie today to bring unique artwork into your space.

I recently had a conversation with artist Darius Moreno, a painter whose compositions integrate colors from each side of the spectrum.

Norwegian visual artist Andreas Lie blurs the boundary between the beautiful wilderness of Norway and the people who call it home, creating subtle double exposure portraits. Inspired by the surroundings of his hometown Bergen, Norway, landscapes filled with water, snowy mountains, the Northern Lights, or the deep forests. These beautiful portraits generate a peaceful visual […]