Refik Anadol (born in 1985 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a Turkish-American media artist and director known for his pioneering work in AI-generated and data-driven art. He creates immersive installations and digital sculptures that blend machine learning, big data, and architecture. His work explores the intersection of human perception and artificial intelligence, often visualizing unseen data patterns. Anadol has exhibited globally, including at MoMA, the Venice Biennale, and the Centre Pompidou. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California, and is a leading figure in digital and generative art.
Wade Guyton (born in 1972 in Hammond, Indiana) lives and works in New York. He is one of the most influential contemporary artists of his generation, known for his digital artworks and installations. His practice is distinguished by the use of industrial inkjet printers to create large-scale abstract canvases, often characterized by imperfections and accidental glitches. Through this technique, Guyton explores the relationship between digital technology and traditional painting, redefining the boundaries of artistic expression.
His works have been exhibited in prestigious international institutions, including the Whitney Museum of American Artand the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Considered a key figure in post-conceptual and digital art, his work continues to influence the discourse on authorship, reproduction, and the use of technology in contemporary art.
Lauren Halsey (born in 1987 in Los Angeles, California) is an American artist known for her large-scale installations, sculptures, and community-driven projects. Her work blends Afrofuturism, architecture, and street culture, often celebrating Black identity and South Central Los Angeles, where she lives. She creates monuments, text-based reliefs, and immersive environments that reflect urban life, activism, and history. Halsey has exhibited at major institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the MOCA in Los Angeles. She is recognized for her socially engaged art, which reimagines public space and cultural narratives.
David Hammons (born in 1943 in Springfield, Illinois) is an American conceptual artist known for his provocative, politically charged works that critique race, power, and consumerism. He often uses found objects and unconventional materials, such as hair, bottle caps, and snow, to challenge traditional art forms. Hammons gained prominence in the 1970s with his “Body Prints” and later works like "Higher Goals", a towering basketball-themed installation. Despite his influence, he maintains an elusive presence in the art world, avoiding commercial galleries. His work is held in major institutions like MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and Tate Modern. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Jacqueline Humphries (born in 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an abstract painter known for her experimental approach to gestural painting and digital aesthetics. She incorporates metallic pigments, ultraviolet light, and digital symbols to push the boundaries of contemporary abstraction. Her work engages with both the history of painting and the impact of technology on visual culture. Humphries has exhibited in major institutions like the Whitney Museum, Dia Art Foundation, and the Carnegie Museum of Art. She is recognized for her innovative techniques that merge traditional and digital influences in painting. She currently lives and works in New York.
Jeff Koons (born in 1955 in York, Pennsylvania) is an artist known for his large-scale sculptures that merge pop culture, consumerism, and fine art. He gained fame with his Banality series and iconic stainless steel balloon animals, such as Balloon Dog. By transforming everyday objects into high art and embracing mass production, he redefined contemporary art, blurring the line between kitsch and the avant-garde. Koons has exhibited globally, including at the Whitney Museum, Centre Pompidou, and Versailles. One of the most commercially successful and controversial artists, he currently lives and works in New York.
Florian Krewer (born in 1986 in Gerolstein, Germany) studied under Peter Doig at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. He is known for his raw, expressive depictions of urban life and queer identity. His large-scale figurative works often feature solitary or dynamic figures in dreamlike, nocturnal settings. Influenced by street culture and personal experiences, his paintings blend abstraction with emotional intensity. Krewer has exhibited internationally, including at Michael Werner Gallery and the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. His work is celebrated for its bold colors, movement, and psychological depth. He currently lives and works in New York.
Brice Marden (1938–2023) was a painter whose work navigated the tension between structure and spontaneity. Emerging in the 1960s with austere monochromatic panels, he later embraced fluid, calligraphic compositions inspired by Eastern philosophy and the rhythms of nature. His art harmonized formal rigor with gestural freedom, layering color and line into meditative abstractions. Exhibited at institutions like MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and the Guggenheim, Marden remains a pivotal figure in postwar abstraction, bridging minimalism’s restraint with the expressive power of mark-making.
Elizabeth Peyton (born in 1965 in Danbury, Connecticut) makes paintings that portray intimate friends, artists, and musicians, as well as literary and historical figures, conveying her subjects with emotional complexity. Her work, characterized by delicate brushwork and vibrant colors, captures fleeting moments of beauty and emotion. Influenced by photography and art history, her subjects range from rock musicians to royalty and contemporary cultural icons. Peyton has exhibited at major institutions like the New Museum, MoMA, and the Centre Pompidou. She is celebrated for redefining portraiture in contemporary art with a romantic and personal approach. She currently lives and works in New York.
Mohammed Sami (born 1984) is an Iraqi-born, London-based painter known for his atmospheric and memory-infused works. His paintings often depict haunting, semi-abstract interiors and landscapes that reflect themes of trauma, displacement, and war. Drawing from personal experiences in Iraq and his life in exile, his work explores the lingering effects of conflict through everyday objects and spaces. Sami has exhibited at major institutions, including the Camden Art Centre and the Hayward Gallery. His art is recognized for its subtle yet powerful evocation of history, memory, and absence.
Avery Singer (born in 1987 in New York City) is an artist known for her digitally-inspired paintings that blend traditional techniques with 3D modeling and computer-generated imagery. Her work, often created using airbrush and CNC technology, explores themes of modernity, digital culture, and art history. Singer’s monochromatic and geometric compositions reference both classical painting and contemporary virtual aesthetics. She has exhibited at major institutions like MoMA, the Whitney Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum. Her innovative approach positions her as a leading figure in contemporary painting’s intersection with technology. She currently lives and works in New York City.
Rudolf Stingel (born in 1956 in Merano, Italy) is a contemporary artist known for his conceptual approach to painting and installation. His work challenges traditional notions of painting by incorporating industrial materials, carpeted surfaces, and participatory elements. Stingel’s silver monochrome paintings and large-scale, photorealistic portraits explore texture, memory, and transformation. He has exhibited at major institutions, including the Whitney Museum, Palazzo Grassi, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. His practice blurs the boundaries between abstraction, representation, and immersive environments. He currently lives and works in New York and Merano.
Salman Toor (born in 1983 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani-American artist known for his intimate, narrative-driven paintings that explore themes of queerness, South Asian identity, and diaspora. His figurative works, often rendered in lush, expressive brushstrokes, depict young men in domestic and social settings, blending fantasy and reality. Toor’s art reflects personal and collective experiences of longing, belonging, and cultural duality. He has exhibited at major institutions like the Whitney Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Art. His work is celebrated for its tender, evocative storytelling and unique color palette. He currently lives and works in New York City.
Jordan Wolfson (born in 1980 in New York City, USA) is an American contemporary artist known for his provocative multimedia works that often explore themes of identity, violence, and technology. Wolfson’s art frequently combines digital animation, sculpture, video, and robotics to confront viewers with challenging narratives and complex emotions. One of his most notable works is Female Figure (2014), an animatronic, lifelike female figure that performs unsettling movements while engaging viewers with disturbing spoken monologues. His work pushes boundaries and invites audiences to question social constructs and moral ambiguities. Wolfson has exhibited internationally, including major exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Tate Modern. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California.