5 Artists To Watch in 2025 (Young & Trending Artists)

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy 2025! These artists are on my radar for the new year. Who is on yours? Looking forward to catching up with you all in the comments. The mentioned links can be found here: Discover Squarespace: squarespace.syuh.net/75a56A Promo code (10% off): CONTEMPORARY10 Complete tutorial by CAI: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH7JfH56rMSKd6Msi=jxTJcnWvuzaEdty3 Read the complete article here: www.contemporaryartissue.com/5-artists-to-watch-in-2025/ Cheers, Julien & Perrier

[@ivanklymenko]

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[@edward0922]

To quote Tears for Fears: "Kick out the style and bring back the jam." These artists are very skillful, but their work is boring. There's no courage in it. It would be courageous if it was created in the 1940's--maybe, but today it's just gallery style. New York gallery style. I notice how photos of the artists are just as important as the art. So, everyone is good looking, stylish, gay. The gallery might as well be Studio 54. Creativity is infinite, courage is rare. Just sayin... That said, I love your videos and your dog.

[@adrianbaker1408]

Yeah, just the money machine at work. All those artists are just a ragbag of big artists from the past. The Danish fella is Redon clone, although looking at his pretentious face you start doubting yourself.

[@chakraman4]

agree totally well said 👊👊

[@chakraman4]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@JohnDavidJames]

well said. Not often I read a critique online anymore!

[@contemporaryartissue]

That is a great quote and also a relevant comment, although I do not agree with everything. But yes, photos are very important. And yes, most of these artists are predominantly active in the commercial art world. But I also love the exploration of Dabin Ahn's essential motifs and style, the atmosphere of Oliver Bak's works, the directness and physicality of Juliana Cerqueira Leite, the ingenious and already very influential narrow image sequences by Sang Woo Kim, and clever work by Coumba Samba which is more jam then style! I try to present a mix of everything in these curated lists. Thank you for your honest thoughts, I really appreciate it and welcome them! Greetings from the both of us 👋🐶

[@newmanadamart]

Hi Julien, could you do a video on framing? Specifically, costs and aesthetics after having artwork selected for shows. Thanks for being an incredible resource for artists. Your videos are immensely helpful, and fill a void in the information space available to artists who did not attend school. It feels as if I have a counselor to help me navigate the art world.

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's a terrific topic suggestion! Heartwarming words, thank you very much. The honor is all mine!

[@vivienhoffman1232]

Good idea​@@contemporaryartissue

[@rafaelnadal796]

Dabin Ahn!!!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes!!

[@lujanej]

HAPPY 2025! I really like the first artist you introduced,

[@contemporaryartissue]

Terrific! Happy new year to you too!

[@lauraleesimons1966]

I notice that much of the art has a very simple and clean nature to it. I would love to see some gritty mixed media work with thick paint and expressionistic brush strokes.

[@priestlaaris8208]

Happy New Year!! Thank you for this channel, it’s been an invaluable resource for me. The artists on my radar for 2024 are Naudeline Pierre and Tunji- Adeniyi-Jones.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy 2025! Delighted to hear you have been following and enjoying the content of this channel. Stay tuned and have a great day!

[@celestialteapot309]

My artist to watch is me, a complete unknown who will always remain so.

[@danny_jarratt]

Wow there are so many neigh-seyers and negativity in the comments section. I was previously aware of two of these artists. The radiator works are fairly interesting!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Well, three things in life are certain: death, taxes, and people hating on contemporary art 😅 Yes, big fan of the radiator works as well. Very curious to see her career and work develop in the coming years. Have a great day!

[@anahenriques.]

The radiator works remind me of Rita McBride, specifically the pieces on view in Beacon, NY. Interesting nonetheless.

[@pauloandreferreira6921]

Sang Woo Kim is so good.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Indeed! Thank you for watching

[@ErikMKeller]

A happy new year to you too!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you! 🙏 Cheers!

[@thefederation2388]

sang woo kim is talented but I think the fact he’s an established model helped boost the interest and rise of his work

[@MrAdrianVincent]

Happy 2025 to you. Cary Weigand from Oregon is on my radar. Only she could produce her sculptures. It is from within and represents her unique influences and insights. I subscribed!! I love your videos. Thank you!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy New Year to you too! Thank you for the recommendation and for subscribing. The pleasure is all mine!

[@Domino365-q3k]

They all have a distinct vision they all should have bright future’s ahead

[@contemporaryartissue]

Spot on! Thank you for tuning in 🙏

[@jakarezinho]

fantastic audio translation, thank you !

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching!

[@gregoryguarneri8473]

Fantastic list!

[@janetatuniquerawfoods2361]

Happy new year to you too… and wisely-resting Perrier… and family. This must have been fun to a produce. I appreciate all the personal narrative you have added and learned a lot. Like the manner of observational speaking about the artists. These artists do show Art world attraction and support with their resumes presented… as well as showing artistic skill. Currently, I must keep an eye on my own growing works… and find my attention drawn to established artists that resemble my style in ways… An artist Catharina showing currently at the gallery Sofie van de Velde…is one such artist, but less established resonating in my realm… so to say. Thank you. Warm wishes for the week.🙏☀️🖼️

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Janet, it was fun indeed! Yes, for me, writing about art always starts with looking at the art. Yes, Catharina Dhaen. I do like her work! My warmest wishes to you too!

[@lisengel2498]

What a Nice Way of showing Art and artists. So Well done 🎶🙏🎵

[@colourcuvee]

You’re spot on with Oliver Bak, but the rest leave a great deal to be desired and don’t inspire. But two thumbs up for including Bak! 👍👍

[@vasypaatelier]

Happy new Year 🎉

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy 2025 to you too, cheers!

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

Th daenish artist helps a bit in th blinding confusion of others bringing sum sensitivity to th materials subject matter and intent.... WELL-DONE

[@TSymington]

… thank you … I am particularly fascinated with the work of Juliana Cerqueira Leite … ! … the scale of her talent and work is incredible …

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's indeed a stunning artist. Big fan!

[@dormaettu302]

Dabin Ahn is a great discovery thanks

[@contemporaryartissue]

He's terrific indeed!

[@sky-frequency]

Thank you. As usual, discerning analysis. Really like Oliver Bak.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for your kind words and for watching. Oliver Bak is terrific indeed. Have a great day!

[@corlisscrabtree3647]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!

[@willywonka1854]

Bak reminds me of Odilon Redon without the colors

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching

[@lisengel2498]

I find all the five artists very interesting but my personal favorite , both in choice of Themsen and style, is the Danish born artist Oliver Buck. But it was a very interesting and beautifully made video presentation of all five very interesting artists 🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@zpds4301]

Happy New Year 😀🤗

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy 2025!

[@snaigesileika9665]

I love your videos...but the names of artists that you speak about flash across my screen so quickly I'm not able to remember them. Would it be possible to include the list in your video title? That way a viewer can reference the title to your video when they want to check out these artists in more depth.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching and for the valuable feedback! The title will, unfortunately, be too long to upload if it would do this, especially with our top 10 or 20 lists. But I do mention all the names in the table of contents-you can even see the different chapters when hovering over the video player-and I link to the written article in the description and pinned comment so you can have a closer look at them at your own pace. Thank you again and have a great day!

[@carlkligerman1981]

Of all the words I do not like to hear in contemporary art and criticism the one that REALLY drives me nuts is LIMINAL! It’s this sort of catch all, trendy, po-mo trope that can be applied to just about everything about contemporary art, hybrid practice and art making generally, as well as a typical conceptual ‘lever’ for practice that poses as self important polemic; the kind of work that pretends to interrogate the very institutional theatre of the Fine Arts that it relies on symbiotically for any kind of legitimacy! It’s ’nonsense on stilts’ and tells me NOTHING about the work except that you’ve read some essays, probably have a degree, and regard either your own practice or criticism as ‘edgy’ and ‘rigorous’. It’s the most hackneyed, lazy and self-congratulatory word in the current critical lexicon and needs to be outlawed, immediately. Okay, rant over…

[@loriwakefield1]

Thank Julien I especially liked Dabin Ann and the other artists very interesting and beautiful work . keep up the great work 😎💙💙💙

[@contemporaryartissue]

Great to hear! Happy 2025 Lori and see you soon!

[@tomajortom]

Especially love the thumbnail. Whose work is it?

[@contemporaryartissue]

It's a work by Sang Woo Kim. It is also shown at 09:23 Thank you for watching and have a great day!

[@nickrodis6862]

Salamat po INRI speed artist Skyranch Tagaytay City Philippines

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching, have a great day!

[@aurimasmjuozaitis]

Oliver Bak is amazing! Thank you for this nice introduction to these artists. Happy New Year!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Happy 2025! Yes, Bak is a really special painter. Thank you for tuning in!

[@dansmith4984]

Oh dear. Uber contemporary art is pretty terrible

[@contemporaryartissue]

I believe you are looking for 'ultra-contemporary art.' Thank you for watching; nevertheless

[@manaloola2018]

No, it’s post post post modern art, or popopomo art. Except for the first one. He’s after the transcendent. The rest are just navel gazing narcissists

[@RapidBlindfolds]

5 Artists to Completely Forget About After Watching

[@hemidolful]

These guys are trash strongly agree

[@neecywatson8250]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@contemporaryartissue]

Be my guest 😅

[@PeopleLovesDiamond]

If you forget what you dislike you just keep revisiting your own misery

[@eugenedufour8815]

Thank you,Réal y stimulathing

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching!

[@ashhempsall9803]

Interesting. These feel like placeholder artists for a new thing that as yet we have no clue of 🐈‍⬛

[@BarrettBaker_photos]

One day I’ll be on this list and then quickly forgotten

[@contemporaryartissue]

Go for it 😅

[@TheArtMonkTrailer-j4w]

Good list. It's nice to see people getting their voices out there. Very inspiring.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely! Thank you for tuning in

[@kraft3898]

Im looking out for Klara Lilja and Apolonia Sokol.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestions!

[@DrScorpio313]

Watch 5...........miss all the rest!

[@seanfaherty]

Yeah, I don’t think you appreciate art as much as you appreciate the story that comes with the art. The work is the only thing that matters. The story ? The title ? All bullshit. How do feel about Sontag’s views on art ? I’m guessing you disagree.

[@lkd06]

you can't always discern the story, or the artists intent, just from looking at the art. If only the visual matters to you, fine...make up your own narrative behind it

[@neuroticnation144]

Humans are naturally wired for stories, it’s deeply ingrained in our biology, history, ancient cultural history, and in every corner of the earth. Even if you think there is no story, or that it doesn’t matter, you’re creating the story in your mind, in your subconscious. Art is visual storytelling.

[@seanfaherty]

@ yeah, art is visual storytelling. Some idiot telling you what he thinks the story is ? Nothing more than distraction.

[@lkd06]

@@seanfaherty why the hostility? Can't get anyone to buy your art?

[@contemporaryartissue]

I appreciate art, and I appreciate the story. These things are connected and not mutually exclusive. Feel free to watch the video on mute, but please keep it civil. Have a nice day

[@skycartercolour5736]

In your selection the female artists are way more interesting than the male…. Putting so much more on the line to get their work seen and heard. It’s visceral. A man can paint a lovely picture and be elevated without question. A woman has to innovate, excel and reinvent to even get a foothold in the art world. Is this something you have noticed? So you feel your selection is complicit in this?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely not. It used to be like that, but today it is not. The statistics support this as well. Let's take post-war and contemporary painting artists born between 1925 and 1975. The top 20 ranked artists were 18 male, just 2 female. If we look at ultra-contemporary painting artists born after 1975, the top 10 had 7 female artists and only 3 male artists. Even more, if we have a look at performance art or textile art, we notice that this is completely dominated by female artists. So, the misogynistic art world you speak of no longer exists. Personally, I don't care about sex, gender, or race at all when it comes to art. I look at the art and read into it. Never would I exclude artists based on their identity, nor would I include one to tick the boxes and as diverse and equal as possible. Thank you for watching and have a great day

[@skycartercolour5736]

I appreciate your response and agree you are not complicit but there is still misogyny in the art world. It’s complicated and nuanced. As a fibre artist my work is still seen as ‘women’s work’ purely because of the techniques I use. I think I am just a bit over it and hypersensitive to the fact women artists still have to work harder to be seen AND men who adopt the domestic crafts in their work are lauded as progressive while their work is often not ‘as good’ (subjective I know). Keep including women in your lists and thank you!

[@zychios0078]

I think the first three are more interesting. The last one, I don't like the works presented in the video.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for tuning in. Happy 2025!

[@michael4250]

You should ask more from your art than these examples provide.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Feel free to share the artists you have on your radar for the new year!

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

Dear God when Will art redefine itself thru actual feeling and blind unselfconsciouness instead of the intellectual egotism that pains these artists freedom....help US SUM1

[@alicemagari]

Yaaawnnn

[@dulcemariadealvarado1103]

Hay tantos artistas jóvenes mexicanos, ojalá los consideres, gracias.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Will do! Thank you for tuning in

[@ed_leonardi]

Love the works, but Juliana is pretty established already, especially in Brazil. I really like the work of Sang Woo Kim.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, but she still hasn't entered the top tiers of the art world yet. The show at KW Institute in Berlin was her first institutional show at one of the major art institutions. Hopefully more to come! Sang Woo Kim is terrific indeed!

[@sci-clops5307]

San Francisco artist I’m watching: Angela Johal.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@sebber7992]

I loved the work of Dabin Ahn, Sang Woo Kim and Oliver Bak in that order. Highly skilled artists with a complex and rich message. Great selection to start 2025!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Spot on! Thank you for your kind words and wishing you a great start to the new year!

[@MrAdrianVincent]

Dabin Ahn is new for me. Enjoyed all of them. Even when Art doesn’t choose me, I always find Art and artists fascinating.

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's terrific. Dabin Ahn is great indeed. Wishing you the very best for the new year and thank you for watching!

[@ОлександрПередерій-ч5е]

Oliver Bak.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Terrific artist!

[@ursulafrydrich5857]

Freue mich schon sehr auf die Kunst von Elton Musk und Donald Trumpel.

[@contemporaryartissue]

😅😂

[@Azreal.ra9]

If you guys are interested in any other artists to watch during 2025 I'd recommend my channel. Got a whole lot of depth and emotions in my creations and art, truly divine art is what I make!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Wishing you all the best!

[@jakreed7428]

1:48 it just bothers me the wood doesn’t glow like the canvases. I don’t hate it but it bothers me. Ha.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Interesting idea actually!

[@jakreed7428]

@ made the time to cut the wood for the candle might as well add the effect. Maybe not with paint but fade the stain as it closes in on the light source to its natural finish, maybe even lightly burn the wood at the edge or even add some soot. Go all in.

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

nExt Korean... Coming going

[@Maritsaki-Studio]

Thank you for your videos, they offer a great insight into the world of art. To an outsider the art world seems mysterious and very closed off but your videos are helping at least me, understand how it is and why. As I've been looking around, I have learned that as with all things, there are different "levels" in art and each caters for very different markets, not everything is for everyone. I really liked to learn about Dabin Anh, his works transmits so much peace. And very interesting to learn about Coumba Samba, made me think of how it must have been like when Basquiat and Warhol were around.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for watching and for writing down your experiences and kind words. There are indeed different levels and realms in art. Not everything is for everyone, but there is always a thing for anyone. You can create your own art world, consisting of the art you like and the venues you feel at home. Have a great start to 2025!

[@miguelsuarez8010]

I dont understand why I am not in the list.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Keep up the good work!

[@miguelsuarez8010]

@contemporaryartissue I do. I just need someone to notice.

[@dannycanizales9574]

Artistas sobre valorados siguen los diálogos palabrería barata para dar sentido algo que no es arte.

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's not how I see or experience their work, but I respect your opinion. Have a great day

[@goluchogolucho759]

Stop paying attention to the galleries

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

Th great Dane is interestig🎉walah

[@williamroberts1819]

Good stuff this year.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you! 🙏

[@BlacLotusStudio]

SOON

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

A lot of heroin imagery in danish works......I think ....addiction elation and imprisonment....maybe ... Real art speaks volumes l.......no gimmicks

[@AlvaroVerduzcoArtist]

Alvaro Verduzco

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for introducing yourself. Have a great day

[@sonicgoo1121]

For those wondering about the music mentioned in the last one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooe1dHSipMyimNk

[@contemporaryartissue]

Big thanks to include this here!

[@jairlucio1216]

Juliana is 42 years old. She hardly qualifies as a young artist anymore 😂

[@contemporaryartissue]

In fact, in the art world, 42 is still rather young-but of course, the 'young' of the title predominantly refers to the other artists. Thank you for watching and happy 2025!

[@pentakilllol1367]

Me you forgot me

[@harderway8568]

Nah.

[@cropcircle5693]

This list is straight out depressing. Why has everybody under 40 become so boring and risk averse? Dirt piled in a corner? REALLY? Not only is it not art, but we've seen this many times over. This is very overdone by now. There is no danger here, nothing that speaks to intense personal drive from the artist. Nothing that says "hell no you haven't seen this before and you may not want to."

[@lobstermash]

Agreed. I found a lot of the work quite old-fashioned and overall depressing. The sculptress with the body parts ... nothing there. I was puzzled by the first artist copying an image from Sargent and slightly annotating it. Hardly innovative.

[@emilecrowther7706]

Art eats itself as it's only obsessed with it's own bubble. I'm glad I'm moving away from it.

[@KalvinMauveMusic]

I would totally agree if you had stated "modern" art instead of just art, cause ANDREA LOVE is actually exempt fom your theory , as is Ron MUek.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Nevertheless, thank you for watching and have a great day

[@SandonjohnVanwyk]

Interior design is not traditional art

[@ivanklymenko]

🌞🌞🌞

[@contemporaryartissue]

🙏🙏🙏

[@nickwalter1074]

I think you mean Coumba Samba not Couman Samba

[@contemporaryartissue]

A typo indeed! My apologies! Thank you for tuning in

[@josearzola3070]

Who dictates that any of this garbage is art?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Who dictates that any of this garbage is art? Contemporary art does not have to be everyone's cup of tea. Enjoy whatever you enjoy the most without decrying others. Art is a feast!

[@guerino8945]

Just my opinion. Modern art is complete bullshit.

[@lapun47]

I admire Ahn's work. Pity no one on most lists of this type works in watercolour.

[@grantlandrum3437]

Couman samba is wack

[@hectorjulioanaya1056]

Is this a serious recommendation? Is that the art you suggest following? WOW what a shame. Good luck.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Feel free to share the artists you have on your radar for 2025!

[@wavypeso]

sang wu Kim the hardest on this list no cap.... the rest kinda mid I aint gon' lie

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, they are most welcome!

[@tomtomtomasz]

Julie Jorgensen gives You a few dimensional story in her art...what You present is for me woke not art...same as banana and duck tape...

[@contemporaryartissue]

The art in this video is very different from the work of Maurizio Cattelan-who we have covered very recently. Nevertheless, thank you for watching

[@life.esoteric]

Really?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Really!

[@letsplay2gethernow]

I think all of these artists don't represent anything special. It would be perhaps good at art school level but just good. At galleries I would expect much more interesting stuff. Without offending anyone, I nearly got asleep watching the presentation of these guys here. Just my opinion.

[@danthomas6587]

Nope

[@Mooooty]

yawn

[@2209009pm]

Ah ha.

[@borismajstorovic4129]

Pretty much impotent art with exception of two female artists.

[@alexrainey4455]

Why?

[@domytar5395]

candle man the rest are not srtists. stop promoting talantless nothingness.

[@Johnconno]

Junk. Did a computer write your commentary? Good Luck, Larry G.

[@KalvinMauveMusic]

interested about the reply to this one that will most probably never come.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Larry, thank you for watching. No, not at all. I enjoy writing too much, and it is too important. Today, I absolutely hate AI-written texts about art because it is always a word salad that, in the end, doesn't mean anything or could be applicable to any work of art. Think of the typical ChatGPT cliché 'challenging traditional conventions,' 'pushing the boundaries,' 'weaving a rich tapestry,' or 'inviting the viewer for introspection,' and so on. I see it too often on Instagram, in artist statements, or even in press releases of gallery exhibitions, and it truly saddens me. AI is clever, but when it comes to meaning and understanding art, it struggles badly. Thank you for watching and have a great day!

[@contemporaryartissue]

@@KalvinMauveMusic I reply to every single comment during the first days the video has been published. The text is not AI-generated. Feel free to check! Have a nice day

[@Johnconno]

Thanks for clarifying that we were curious, we'll keep an eye on you in NY. Best, Larry G.​@@contemporaryartissue