Adriana Oliver has a keen eye for aesthetics, and an uncanny knack for helping us deconstruct our inner biases. The Barcelona based artist creates vivid and eye-catching pop art-esque compositions that provide instant aesthetic appeal. However, in stripping her subject matter back to a stylishly simple...
While some might shy away from the violent themes to be found within the work of Cleon Peterson, there is a beauty to not only his striking visuals, but also his unwavering honesty. Who, after-all, could be better to take us on a spectacular tour...
For many, dipping into the intricately detailed world of Jake and Dinos Chapman – broadly and affectionately known within the art world as the Chapman brothers – is to be provoked. Between the defacement of treasured art, the presence of shocking themes such as pornography...
Few artists can claim to have come close to the international notoriety achieved by UK creator Damien Hirst. His work, often shocking in nature, plays rebelliously with themes of science, religion, life and death, and frequently pushes the viewer far from the familiar realms of...
The instantly recognizable paintings of Yusuke Hanai are populated by a host of colorful, if somewhat deflated, personalities and bold retro curves. His simplified caricatures somehow manage to hit the nail on the head in terms of what defines the human experience. Rather than focusing...
Coté Escrivá is one of the famous Spanish contemporary art enthusiasts. While we might not play as adults as we did when we were children, our imaginations remain just as vital. In fact, with a lifetime of experience under our belts, our inner creative landscapes become...
Visionary street artist Futura has always been ahead of the contemporary curve. Rising to notoriety thanks to his New York subway graffiti in the 1970s, his abstract and futuristic style quickly propelled him into the realm of celebrated artists. With a career now spanning five...
If you raise the topic of artistic duo Gilbert and George in conversation, you'll discover that responses of those familiar with the creative pair tend to fall into one of two camps – and these tend to be pitched far, far apart. Much like their...
If you've ever explored the streets of New York City, you may well have rounded a corner to be met by an unmistakable hit of Kenny Scharf magic. His audacious, brightly colored murals have long decorated the city's streets, first appearing in the late 1970s,...
New York based artist Nina Chanel Abney describes her work as “easy to swallow, hard to digest”. For those beholding her bold, brightly colored creations her meaning gently becomes obvious. Nina Chanel Abney's joyous aesthetic of abstract form and blocky representations reveals visual reflection upon...