8 Emerging Abstract Painters To Watch or Collect Now

With our current show at CAI Gallery, we are beyond thrilled to have two of the most exciting and emerging abstract painters of the moment in our gallery space. Plus, simultaneously in our online viewing room we have the pleasure to host a third exciting prospect, which brought us to writing this very article. Today - within and beyond our gallery program - who are the most exciting abstract painters to collect at this very moment?
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Table of contents:
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - 1. Johnny Abrahams
02:56 - 2. Aron Barath
04:42 - 3. Kathryn MacNaughton
05:28 - 4. Maya Makino
06:45 - 5. Marco Reichert
08:04 - 6. Franziska Reinbothe
09:16 - 7. Stan Van Steendam
10:17 - 8. Minh Dung Vu
11:17 - Outro

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much for tuning in, most appreciated! Do you know other emerging abstract painters deserving a spot in this list? Let us know in the comments. Feel free to request a catalogue with available works by mail ([e-mail]) and chat soon! Julien

[@edmajkowski6438]

Really enjoyed your video! Question: you present a table which shows the ranking of an artist on the y axis over time on an x axis. Would you be able to share with me the link for this table? I’d love to understand more about the criteria that goes into an artists rank as you present it.

[@contemporaryartissue]

@@edmajkowski6438 Thank you so much for tuning in. The table is the career trends tab of the artist profile on Artfacts, the home of the artist ranking. You do require an active subscription at Artfacts to access these analytical tools, but I find them most valuable so a subscription to consider. Have a great day

[@edmajkowski6438]

@@contemporaryartissue thank you for the quick reply! I will definitely check it out. I really enjoy your content and perspective. All the best, Ed Majkowski

[@Mintzoid]

Daniel Marquez

[@pitaavocado2082]

Gunvid ( @Gunvid19 ) should be featured. His artworks are incredible and his life story is amazing. He’s an Artist from Astoria Queens, NYC. Great video btw.

[@jdmosaics]

Most people can spot a fake intention a mile away, a good piece of art comes from an authentic place… it has something that stops one in your tracks and makes one look longer.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Very well put to words, thank you for that!

[@albertinsinger7443]

It takes a long long time to become a great artist. I would like to see what these 8 artist do in 20 years. Art that comes purely from a technique usually runs out of steam at a certain point.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Albert, thank you for tuning in and for making an excellent point. And I agree. But I believe with these artists the art does not come purely from the technique as they have a lot of possibilities to implement the technique in different ways. But an excellent point for sure, let's review in 20 years time! All my best, Julien

[@rashone2879]

Absolutely, because there’s no content. Empty stuff to fill big, empty walls. But this is indicative of society today…empty, pointless. They’re like primed canvasses. The artist primed the canvas and realized he/she had nothing else.

[@albertinsinger7443]

@@rashone2879 Yes you are right. Lots of artists with nothing to say. But that is also the problem with artists. They teach them techniques in art school but forget to teach them how to live. As an artist you need to remove yourself from society and live like a monk. With nothing and desire nothing. People are bad, the world is a bad place but as an artist you need to see the good. That makes you venerable. There are too many artists chasing careers. Artists now to have lost their way.

[@mistermousterian]

@@rashone2879 Much like a lot of commentary.

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

@@rashone2879 this comes across as lazy, cynical thinking. "But this is indicative of society today...emtpy, pointless" - this is such a gross generalization. Be more specific, and actually try to apply other perspectives to your opinion.

[@michaeloliphant2073]

Love your dog, especially his reaction.

[@contemporaryartissue]

She was so tired here from her walk. Occasionally yawning because I am probably too loud and disturbing her nap time... Thank you for tuning in, all my best!

[@emiliopoljanec9006]

Your Excellence is always present, Julien This video is beautifully done. I find the work of Aron Barath trully inspiring . Thank you so much 🙏

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much Emilio! Aron Barath's works are really something special. All my best, Julien

[@emiliopoljanec9006]

@@contemporaryartissue All my best for you too, Julien and your excellent CAI GALLERY 👏 Are you planning to participate with the gallery in an Art Fair ?

[@mattpipes5106]

So many different approaches and styles! I love all of these series, thank you so much for providing these great explorations of art, artists and gallerist perspectives. I always learn something new and I really appreciate your work in putting these videos together!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Matt, thank you for watching our videos and for taking the time to write down these most kind words. I appreciate it!

[@konstantinospapaioannou2588]

Your videos are always so inspiring. A big thank you for your effort!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you Konstantinos for your loyal support as always! Big thank you to you too!

[@seemamathew_ink]

Excellent list of emerging abstract artists!! Some amazing artists worth checking out who didn’t make the list are Frank Moll, Eser Gundz and Christo Diskaltsis

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Seema, thank you for tuning in and for those excellent suggestions. Eser Gundz I find most interesting, a new discovery for me personally. Have a great day. All my best, Julien

[@julianmaster]

Hey Johnny Abrahams is a real nice guy and great artist !

[@contemporaryartissue]

That is great to hear, would love to meet him in the future and have a chat about his works. Thank you for tuning in and have a great day!

[@sonicgoo1121]

Your methodology made me think of who would be interesting artists outside of that formula. Call it the underrated artists. Maybe a nice idea for a future video.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, a great idea for sure. Thank you for tuning in and for the excellent suggestion! All my best, Julien

[@rserra60]

I would love catalogs of each. I'm emerging in my seventies.

[@majsneruvburak8596]

I love modern / abstract art but what I hate is elitism and let's be honest, it plays a huge role in the current art world. I know all these artists from Instagram and many of them are not especially original or better than others doing very similar artworks. They just got lucky as some gallery / curator picked them. Johny Abrahams - nice but absolutely generic abstract art - these shapes and compositions are done to death. You will find tons of practically identical artworks all around the internet, why is he represented by top galleries and others not? Luck. Not the quality of the art itself. Aron Brath - Another quite generic artwork, yeah, he use very bold gradients but that's all about it, go to any art school exhibition and someone is doing same stuff there, for years. Kathryn MacNaughton - Definitely best of the bunch, I know many very similar artists / illustrators who do this but her stuff is very nice. Maya Makino - this is what I hate about modern art - the technique and story are actually more interesting than the result itself, nothing great, and it lacks depth. Marco Reichert - Good, it is original and has a distinctive and interesting presence. Franziska - nice one-time project, but as a standalone art? No, really, stop this... It is like a joke that is funny once but repeating it ruins it. Van Steedman - nope. This is ridiculous. Dung Vu - Interesting, but.... it really is not THAT good, it gets boring after watching a few, and all the pieces look practically the same. Another one hit wonder.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you for tuning in and for sharing your most honest thoughts! The last thing we want to be is 'elitist', on the contrary. But thank you for your comments on every single artist - even though I don't agree with several of your statements, but that's perfectly fine! Have a great day

[@steffenbach3580]

Thank you! Finally, a decent comment here. None of these up and coming artists are producing anything special, unique or, quite frankly, interesting. They are lucky to be exhibited, but there are thousands of artists out there who do the exact same thing, or even better stuff. Art has become irrelevant to the "normal" world and is nothing but a market for rich people to launder money.

[@DanielHodson]

It's not my intention to "bad mouth" another artist, everyone is different and art is obviously subjective to the individuals experience of it, and no one experience will ever be the same. However the intent of your comment here, I can't disagree with at all, especially the "elitism" element. When I saw graphs analyzing "trends" in this video all I could think was that this is the opposite of what art should be and it's people looking at art in a cold monetary way that seem to dictate what is popular and what isn't. Reichert and MacNaughton are the 2 stand out artists in this shortlist for me.

[@MaudMargretheRex]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. We need new ways of Art displaying, Art sharing - and Art in our Daily life 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Maud, the pleasure is ours, thank you for tuning in! I couldn't agree more, well said!

[@georgemohr7532]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi George, thank you so much for tuning in. My best wishes from Belgium, Julien

[@stilesthissell]

Really enjoying this collection

[@kimesch9698]

Love your pup!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much! She's the best :) Greetings from us both

[@tkidny]

Great video. Thanks for sharing these interesting artist.

[@contemporaryartissue]

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

[@sirpoppinchuck]

Very interesting abstract painting there’s more there than meets the eye oh!

[@contemporaryartissue]

I agree! Thank you so much for tuning in. Have a great day!

[@Calebthecreator]

Love your videos

[@KARTNYC]

Thank you ii It’s very helpful

[@contemporaryartissue]

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

[@iesosa]

This was a terrific video. I liked each artist’s works

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in, happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@rachelcqart]

This video is really inspiring ❤

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for tuning in!

[@peternoah6689]

Really great overview of these artists. May I ask where you got those graphs that plot career trends? And what data points are they specifically tracking?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Peter, thank you for tuning in. Great question. The graphs are a result of the Artfacts algorithm at the tab 'career trend'. You do need a subscription at Artfacts to access these analytical tools, but I strongly believe it is worth it!

[@quizarrdd1]

Nice touch, having that dead dog next to you, during your presentation to us :)

[@contemporaryartissue]

She was very tired from our long morning walk :) Thank you for tuning in!

[@airtimedroneguy6449]

Great video on painters

[@contemporaryartissue]

🙌

[@AAA-rq4kd]

Vancouver has a lot of artist that getting attention internationally: Brad Wadden (Pace): Andrea Dadson ((Nino Mier): Neil Campbell (Franco Noero): Elizabeth McIntosh (Tayna Leighton)

[@contemporaryartissue]

Some great artists and great galleries here! Terrific recital.

[@miltonwelch4177]

What's with other name additions in parenthesis?

[@normanmerrill1241]

Well done…thanks

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in and for your kind words. Have a great day! All my best, JD

[@missinglink9973]

excellent!!!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in! All my best, Julien

[@AAA-rq4kd]

Vancouver 🇨🇦 is a hot stop for great artists under the radar. Artists that collect are Sean Mills, Angela Tang, Jeremy Hof, Vicky Christou, Colleen Heslin, Mira Song Michael Batty

[@contemporaryartissue]

Very vibrant art scene indeed! Thank you for adding these artist's names here in the comments, and thank you for tuning in!

[@avaliveradio]

Nice video enjoyed it

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in and for your kind words!

[@puriaqara2086]

Hello dear Julien I learned a lot from very good explanations Have a great day

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you once again for your kind words. A great day to you too!

[@iesosa]

Marcel Rozek in California is one of the best young color field/ abstract painters around today.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Great suggestion, love his work!

[@johnjones3714]

I enjoy your commentary

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you John, most appreciated! All my best, Julien

[@louhautdavid6451]

It's a great selection. No doubt that all these artists are really valuable and in a certain way innovative but I see no pioneer here, despite the use of computing or other new processes. I believe the rules of abstract art remain the same. The connection with conceptual art is stronger than it used to be but it was there at the beginning. Anyway, it's a pleasure to see these works.

[@mistermousterian]

Would you recognize a pioneer if you saw one?

[@louhautdavid6451]

@@mistermousterian Of course I'm not sure of that. I should have written innovative to my eyes. It's a personal point of view, not an universal truth.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi David, thank you for tuning in and for your interesting comment. I would like to answer with a question: what defines a pioneer? Or what defines being innovative? Further, and in my opinion a much more pertinent question, does art still needs to be innovative, or rather 'brand new' and 'ground breaking' in today's era? I believe this pretext is a lingering conviction from modernist thinking, in which men believed in the (teleological) progress of society, and in arts. Reichert is surely innovative having developed a very unique process, but so is the process of Aron Barath, albeit in a less obvious manner. Food for thought for sure! All my best, JD

[@louhautdavid6451]

@@contemporaryartissue I confess I struggle to tell the difference between being a pioneer or being innovative. I suppose that time is the key. If other artists follow your tracks, you may be a pioneer and history of art should do the rest. Anyway I don't think that being brand new is the ultimate criteria of value. The risk is to go too far without meaning. I repeat that I really appreciate your selection. Being sincere and coherent are more important to me. Innovation is a bonus.

[@mistermousterian]

" We take up the task eternal, and the burden, and the lesson . O pioneers"

[@puriaqara2086]

Todos los artistas que presentaste son maravillosos.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Gracias!

[@zumo77plz]

Thank you

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in

[@paniccrocetto6586]

This guy is a genius, 8 emerging artist to collect and almost all of them work for his gallery goddammm are we all idiots?

[@contemporaryartissue]

We explicitly mentioned this in the introduction of the video. And they are simply very exciting emerging artists, that's why we decided to work with them. We don't include in this video because we represent them, we represent and include them because we believe in them - and because of our innovative approach on selecting artists combing objective data and an advisory board of experts brought us to these artists.

[@kitchendogstudioamysears4338]

Take a look at Jim Bilgere, Artist, Graduate from UNT. Worked with Rob Erdle. He is working and residing in New York now after many years in New Orleans.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for introducing me to Jim Bilgere's works. Always happy to dicover something/someone new! And thank you for tuning in

[@deepspace28]

Really nice program

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much!

[@shakeysam]

I think I've seen some of these works at Hobby Lobby.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Sounds like a great lobby! Thank you for tuning in

[@patclafferty]

I think you'll find that was a joke @@contemporaryartissue

[@pstotto]

There is no abstraction per se at all anywhere, the first artist is basically fixating on an aspect of typeface form the 70s, as if super-interested in the curve of a letter and the want to obsess of that, as an aspect of phenomena. Fair enough if you want to obsess and fixate on that.

[@contemporaryartissue]

I believe text, numbers, symbols, et cetera, was in fact the genesis of an abstract visual language. In a way, we only discovered abstraction recently in painting, but it has always been around.

[@pstotto]

@@contemporaryartissue Rebecca Salter Head of R.A. has basically made paintings as a blow up of a detail of a photo of a ceramic glaze, as if to just get off on that thing, minus the pottery. Of course glazes have been around for millennia and people have written on this subject to good effect if not much listening going on. Carpets and wallpaper and wood grain have performed similar functions and for thousands of years so who is playing catch-up? There is no abstraction in the universe anyway, it's a hackneyed phrase. Calligraphy is based on picturing, first writing etc. Typography is mystic and strange especially because it as an aesthetic communication capable of comprehension.

[@ashhempsall9803]

Thanks, that was interesting 🪬🫧

[@contemporaryartissue]

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

[@stefdring961]

Thank you for introducing me to work of Kathryn MacNaughton. Absolutely stunning

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, Stef. Stunning indeed!

[@audreywoodward]

it would be interesting to hear the intellectual underpinning, the intent of these works. They all seem a bit, lightweight, bordering on decorative.

[@Mary-mx4fx]

I got healed of schizophrenia!!! I just prayed!!!

[@s4gviews]

This feels like a real estate channel, not an art channel.

[@charlessmyth]

It's something to think about :-)

[@ivanklymenko]

Thanks for the video, I liked the work of Kathryn MacNaughton the most.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Ivan, how have you been? Yes, her works are simply terrific! Thank you for tuning in

[@ivanklymenko]

@@contemporaryartissue Hello Julien, Thank you, I'm fine, I hope you're fine as well. I sent you a request for the opportunity to organize an exhibition, but unfortunately I did not receive a response.

[@contemporaryartissue]

@@ivanklymenko Hi Ivan, not all emails arrive at my personal inbox. They are filtered first by my assistant director Sylvia, with some being forwarded to me. When it comes to exhibition request, we have a written policy on our websites we do not accept any unsolicited submissions by artists. We receive up to 5 of these emails every day, which means we receive +1800 request from artists every year! As a result, it has been impossible to review and reply to these emails, hence our statement we do not accept unsolicited submissions.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Good stuff!! I liked the first one! A shameless man indeed, it would appear. The others felt a bit technical/intellectual. I likes the video bcoz it answers: "Where is the establishment now? What do they claim to be the forefront? And here it is! At the same time, who brought it there? The originality of the artist? I guess! So we cannot predict anything by this, unless we are investors.

[@brunotheron4491]

Hello i am an abstract and figurative artist emergent Live in France Reconnize at Brussels Born in 1976 Bests

[@lisengel2498]

Lovely tactility of Stendam

[@contemporaryartissue]

I couldn't agree more. They feel as sculptures are natural objects with the aura of a relic or an artwork. Stunning works

[@waltondornisch7662]

Dear Julien...You really should scope out an Orange County-based artist named Tom Dowling. I own a number of his pieces and they are terrific!

[@goodbyerawlings]

I’m surprised Howard Hodgkin doesn’t feature in your excellent videos.

[@margomoore2538]

What do you think is the center of art now? New, contemporary, living artists? Is it Berlin, New York, other place?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Margo; thank you for tuning in and for a great question. I believe there are various thriving art centers in our best-known art cities. In my experience and humble opinion, Paris, New York, and Berlin are the best. So many artists, galleries, and actual private collectors visit and acquire work frequently. Have a great day!

[@ichangedmyself4362]

Take a journey of discovery and try and find out the motivations of the first "contemporary" artists. But first, try and ascertain just who that or whom those people are. Then, read up on their lives. The earliest were searchers, and most suffered intensely. Their work, often ugly, was a manifestation of what was going on inside them; always so, no matter who or what you create. But there is great debate on just when contemporary art came to be. Music is the same. But you cannot take away some of the thrill of knowing there was intense risk in doing what they did in many cases. What do these 8 young turks risk? Nothing. Contemporary art is a dead end and other than for investing in, which to my mind is like loading up on tulip bulbs, pointless and uninspired. I am an artist. I have a very wealthy aunt in Florida who owns a museum quality collection of art. Truly, it's breadth and scope and volume would amaze you. Some of it is beautiful. Much of it is ugly and pointless. Some of it literally looks like a middle finger to the viewer. All priceless. Not to me, I certainly have a price in mind for much of the "collection".... The point is this: MOST of the avante garde wing of contemporary art is intimately personal and timely to a specific period of culture. Most of the mainstay contemporary art is as memorable as those prints that adorn every wall in every office. Before I weight in on an artist who plays around in the abstract, I like to see how they did with a still life. This artwork is ugly and not at all memorable. These artists risk nothing and are being marketed like so much pop-music on KZbin. Fools rush in.

[@contemporaryartissue]

So, what about artists who can paint a terrific still life, and are painting abstract works? Think of Gerhard Richter for instance?

[@EulogyfortheAngels]

There's a deep cynicism to your perspective, like art you don't find interesting/engaging can't be. Being highly dogmatic, with poor consideration of varying perspectives, renders you highly inflexible. Art-historically those types of figures tend to be on the wrong end of jokes years and generations later because art always proves them wrong. "Contemporary art is a dead end" - for what? And be specific: contemporary art is a massive umbrella term. What is the telos here for you? Why are you conflating beauty=meaningful, and ugly=pointless? You seem to be doing this in the second paragraph, which is particularly casual taste for someone painting themselves to be anything but. How do you know Barath's work - for example - isn't intimately personal and captures some amount of the current cluster zeitgeist? What does risk mean to you? Political/social risk? Financial risk? Risk of failure? How much of this work have you actually been in the presence of? Are you judging physical paintings - in a physical space, with local lighting, potentially with the artist present for input - based on KZbin resolution digital imagery? That's like 'attending' a wedding through a digital 10,000 zoom telescope. That's reducing artwork and experience to image - an insult to critical engagement. Your perspective seems to reek of gatekeeping for the sake of ushering in those who think specifically like you.

[@leslovesart]

This is fantastic, all the artists are fabulous choices

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Les, thank you for tuning in. Happy to hear you are enjoying the selected artists! All my best, Julien

[@juancarlosrivas4861]

👏👏👏

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in 🙌

[@councilestatecrypto999]

Another great video again guys, keep up great work! There is a street artist doing some serious work in glasgow, does these things called ab5strakt5 around the city..... dont know if he is up your tree, but he is def doing things different, u new up and comer worth a check. he goes by the name 3dumb. worth a check but still very underground sort of thing maybe one day get a scottish abstract artist from the trap on that list haha x

[@LandArtExperience]

Excellent video Which website can I see the rank evolution of the artist cheers

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in and for your most kind words. You can view the rankings with Artfacts, but you do need an active analytics subscription to access this tool. Have a great day!

[@asifshariefshaikh1987]

nice video, but information is very less i hove you are providing more information in your next video.

[@DARKHORSEDESCENDANT520]

Randy Barton is the greatest abstract painter. Look him up, he also goes by Randy Boogie.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Not my cup of tea (in all honesty), but thank you for sharing!

[@YesItsTom2U]

What comes before "emerging"? Because I'm before whatever that is. And I'd love to know how to move forward. 🙂

[@TyProvosty]

Please take a look at the art of Nathlie Provosty, now showing at Nathalie Karg Gallery. This is her 5th show in NYC. She is also represented in norther Italy. Was shown at FIAC in Paris, 2019. She is 40 years old.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Very impressive works! Thank you for the great suggestion, a terrific artist and certainly one to follow as well. Have a great day! All my best, JD

[@gigydib1408]

This isnt art but someones over blown ego!!!

[@ihaveapanda7608]

It is in fact your ego that is preventing you from enjoying any art that is not didactic or representational. The same comment as millions of others

[@patclafferty]

JUST One persons opinion. Art is subjective. Your opinion is just as valid. There are many many more...trust your OWN opinion

[@vjhreeves]

Love them all! But is it really accurate to call Minh Dung Vu a painter? Is there any paint involved? Mixed media/textile artist would be more accurate.

[@chrislethbridge1759]

Stunning work - all of it! A great demonstration that painting and abstraction are alive and well. Thank you for introducing me to these artists. You might enjoy an artist called Will Wilford who is based in Bristol, UK - some similarities to Aron Barath. On the subject of emerging artists, it would be interesting to learn how you, as a gallerist, go about ‘discovering’ new work. Recommendations, word of mouth, social media, direct approaches etc?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Chris, thank you for tuning in and for another very good and interesting comment. Abstract painting is for sure alive and well! Thank you for the suggestion, will definitely have a look, a new name to discover. Yes, a very interesting suggestion. For sure a topic to create a video for or an article. A short answer how we 'discover' artists is most often by visiting fairs, exhibitions, reading magazines, recommendations by other people whose opinion I value in the art world or simply by browsing on instagram. Then, we have a very thorough look on the artist's resume, works and profile before contacting the artist.

[@marusamusapusa]

Wow! Very cool! Meow.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much! All my best, Julien

[@marusamusapusa]

@@contemporaryartissue kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpiYe3RtfqyamdE ссылка на эпизод фильма "Великая красота" 2013 года. ( к сожалению мне доступно только с переводом на русский .) Там говорят - Она: "Но девочка плачет ! " Он: "Что ты эта девочка зарабатывает миллионы". Кажется у этой девочки был реальный прототип. А у вас есть фильмы про искусство, которые вам нравятся? Может поделитесь с нами?

[@contemporaryartissue]

@@marusamusapusa I know the scene very well, The Great Beauty is my favorite film in fact and I watch it twice a year for over 5 years now. It's a true masterpiece and is filled with interesting scenes, dialogues, events, ... I could talk for hours about this film and also Sorrentino's take on the art world, think of 'Talia Concept' and her interview with Jep. I have some art documentaries I like of course, but there aren't many great films about art explicitly in my opinion. But there are great films, as a film, who are in my opinion as close to a work of art as to anything else.

[@marusamusapusa]

@@contemporaryartissue wow! А я один раз всего смотрела, пойду пересмотрю ещё. Спасибо. Надеюсь вы нам расскажите как нибудь про другие фильмы, которые стоит посмотреть.

[@miriamrose7174]

Andreas Kuhn, Munich / Kassel Germany is an exceptional artist, of abstract expressionism

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@jhons2696]

There is an excellent artist in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA by the name of John Skinner. He has done several one man shows, and several Gallery showings.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Very interesting, thank you for sharing and thanks for tuning in!

[@jamiek4421]

5:05 I couldn’t understand what kind of collages you said? Could you spell it please

[@dansmith4984]

Henri Matisse

[@contemporaryartissue]

Henri Matisse indeed, thank you Dan!

[@jamiek4421]

@@dansmith4984 thankyou

[@jamiek4421]

@@contemporaryartissue thanks

[@stefdring961]

Take a look at Duncan Jago UK Born 1972. Represented by The Unit Gallery, London. A abstracted kaleidoscope of colour. His work progresses at a phenomenal rate with every new body of work. The paintings by Mr. (Duncan) Jago are like hurricanes of color and brushstrokes. His artistic career began with his intense interest in graffiti art, which led him to study illustration in Bristol. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Mr. Jago’s works have progressively developed toward abstraction, losing any reference to the form. Instead, he employs both acrylic and spray paint on large canvases to render nonrepresentational scenes that give the impression of staring into space and being able to see the entire light spectrum. With vibrant colors saturating drips, bursts, and evocative strokes, Mr. Jago elevates his materials beyond the grass roots aesthetic associated with street art.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Stef, thank you for tuning in and for presenting Duncan Jago. Interesting artist, true bombs of colour! Have you ever seen them in real life? I am curious how to colour radiates light in real life, it seems very full but also a bit Matt. All my best, Julien

[@foxxxx5256]

Jago is amazing 👌

[@vicentejouclas2518]

Valeu!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you so much!

[@MisterWondrous]

Love your work. I was at first confused when you said that the final artist sues his works...until I realized that you meant that he sews his works. It is generally pronounced "soze" "He soze his works". Anomalous, I know.

[@contemporaryartissue]

My apologies for the confusion, thank you for pointing this out! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video, have a great day!

[@christinavayagi7927]

ayyy someone form Novi Sad

[@contemporaryartissue]

Aron Barath is the best!

[@ImCerealSuperDuperCereal]

Some of these I would love to buy and study, others I would gladly set on fire, because of the insult they portray art as. Minimalism is the worst tragedy that ever happened to the art world. Hopefully we get a Renaissance in the near future.

[@dimkilago2958]

Minimalism works in literature and more complex mediums like cinema(Beckett,Kiarostami) but it doesn't work in music and painting. Because they are already very limited in what they can express. With language you can abstract and at the same time have very dense meanings. Which is also a sample of high craftsmanship. In painting, "I can't understand" how they take seriously something that could have been painted by a ten year old.

[@ifmbm332b]

Agreed. Minimalism was once a powerful statement, but after many years and countless numbers of artists, now it seems like a joke everyone already has heard before. Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. (!) I don't see where the words "important" or "innovative" apply anymore. I certainly wouldn't try to build a body of work around it for any reason other than an easy way to put food on the table for the family, but I wouldn't consider myself an artist anymore.

[@gpasprimus6505]

Salvador smiles coyly

[@peepodhumperdink4456]

I love Mcnaughtons work! Very talented

[@contemporaryartissue]

She certainly is! Thank you for tuning in!

[@jhubjrbrbr]

Is there a open call to participate for a position for your gallery programme?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Alvaro, thank you for tuning in. Our gallery program is carefully curated and by invitation only. We used to review unsolicited submissions by artists but due to sheer amount of submissions (up to 4 per day) we are no longer able to accept/review them. All my best, Julien

[@damncidd]

In a world of almost 8 billion ppl, not including the many ppl of yesteryear, I believe all art is derivative. And that’s ok. Originality still exists within the many similarities.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Derek, thank you for tuning in and for the interesting comment. I believe you are right, all art is derivative. And yes, this is okay. Have a great day! All my best, JD

[@naomizacsh8815]

Hooray!! , these have a little bit more substance then a banana pinned to the wall

[@contemporaryartissue]

I believe I smell some sarcasm here... :-)

[@ikawinner960]

I am an artist , i am Ika Rivlin, I panting abstract, and expressive art in Israel, There is some of my works In Gougel

[@contemporaryartissue]

Congratulations, thank you for tuning in

[@karlskaret275]

Karl Skaret is one to look at

[@aiel1740]

was that a sftware you used to see the popularity of the artists each year?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, it was a screenshot of the Artfacts career trend

[@ronagoodwell2709]

Since we are busy monetizing everything, AI will soon be able to collect and collate all the relevant data--don't forget reviews in prestigious journals!--and predict the increase in value over time and present investment ratings for the "discerning" collector. You don't have to actually look at the paintings to appreciate their appreciating appreciability.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Sounds like a sad thought. Why not combine the use of data and a critical mind? This is what we intend to do with our gallery program, and I must say it works like a charm.

[@tekannon7803]

How could I send you pictures of my paintings?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, sadly due to the sheer amount of submissions (up to 5/day) we no longer review unsolicited submissions by artists. Thank you for your understanding and thank you for tuning in!

[@magnuskallas]

Pierre Soulages' influence is still rather strong...

[@contemporaryartissue]

I agree, and rightfully so!

[@mamamia6925]

what is new in Abrahams works?

[@contemporaryartissue]

His visual language and technique are unique and radically made his own. That's what distinguishes him from the bulk of abstract artists, and that's what makes him one of the most exciting emerging abstract painters today.

[@mamamia6925]

@@contemporaryartissue He has nothing new to offer,sorry!

[@dashonaubrey1321]

Take on Reginald Sylvester ii?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Great artist, really his works!

[@daveblood00]

Dog: what abt Dogs Playing Poker

[@chrisapetrova1318]

Marco Reigerd Berlin

[@contemporaryartissue]

Indeed, currently on view at Circle Culture Galleries during Gallery Weekend Berlin

[@imag3reader]

Alain Biltereyst vind ik de moeite.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Zeer sterke kunstenaar inderdaad, persoonlijk ook fan van zijn werk. Veel groeten, Julien

[@claudinediamond2555]

Add me to the list. Here I come!!!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Go for it, Claudine! And thank you for watching

[@Johnconno]

I was waiting for the dogs opinion. It all looks like Art, it all looks like a dead end.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The same was said a 100 years ago with Malevich-yet here we are... Thank you for tuning in!

[@marianomarini775]

Francisca reinbothe si a copy of Ángela de la Cruz

[@contemporaryartissue]

Love Angela de la Cruz! They're very similar I wouldn't say a blatant copy. I seen some other artists working in a similar vein as Reinbothe and de la Cruz as well. Thank you for tuning in!

[@MartinBaldock]

... perhaps I'll eventually emerge

[@contemporaryartissue]

Go for it!

[@MrBenster22]

Benecio Montes De Oca

[@berachtdorian6191]

Barath's paintings do not speak of chance.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Indeed, it is a very well-thought methodology combining reason in the form of colour theory with expression. Thank you for tuning in!

[@bombastic0717]

Mike Baldock should be included.

[@kenichinakajima5674]

I particularly like the 6th and 7th artists. I am also very interested in creating abstract artwork, and I have made some in the past. However, currently, I am creating representational pieces. After watching your helpful video "6 Steps To Success as a Self-Taught Artist," I am now reading some art books and simultaneously experimenting and exploring to find my own original art style. I am particularly interested in three styles: representational, abstract, and surrealism. However, I believe that narrowing down to one style would allow me to deepen my own art and make it more easily recognizable to others. Nevertheless, it is not necessary to confine myself to just one style. Once I have established one style sufficiently, I may explore and deepen other styles as well. For me, representational art serves as a means to express "life and emotions," abstract art showcases the "fascination of new artistic expressions," and surrealism is connected to representational art but further develops the expression of life and emotions. Perhaps, for me, representational and surrealism are almost the same. In broader terms, it can be divided into representational and abstract, but to successfully connect the two, it may be beneficial to have a shared underlying motivation or theme of "why I create art," which could be the same for both types of artwork as an expression of who I am as a person. I apologize for the lengthy response, but I wanted to share my thoughts. I would be grateful if you could read and consider them.

[@contemporaryartissue]

No need to apologize for sharing your honest thoughts here-they are most welcome! I believe one of our recent videos on style and consistency could have great help for you to manage to be consistent while maintaining those different styles. There are numerous artists who combine abstraction and figuration, think of Gerhard Richter, but also Y.Z. Kami or Luc Tuymans. It is possible!