Brazilian-born and Miami-raised Romero Britto has made it to the top and is today considered the No. 1 living visual artist worldwide. Britto uses vibrant, bold and colorful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him, creating a unique visual language of love, hope and happiness that is recognizable to everyone and inspires millions.

Brazilian-born and Miami-raised Romero Britto has made it to the top and is today considered the No. 1 living visual artist worldwide. Britto uses vibrant, bold and colorful patterns to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him, creating a unique visual language of love, hope and happiness that is recognizable to everyone and inspires millions.

Kurdish-British artist Tishk Barzanji creates surreal, architecture-infused illustrations that depict impossible structures and dark domestic scenes, to engage with difficult subject matters. Barzanji began publishing the brightly hued illustrations on his Instagram account in 2016, and has posted more than 100 different designs in this style to date. 

Kurdish-British artist Tishk Barzanji creates surreal, architecture-infused illustrations that depict impossible structures and dark domestic scenes, to engage with difficult subject matters. Barzanji began publishing the brightly hued illustrations on his Instagram account in 2016, and has posted more than 100 different designs in this style to date. 

KAWS, born Brian Donnelly, straddles the worlds of art and design with a prolific body of work that ranges from paintings, murals, and large-scale sculptures to merchandise, furniture, and toys. Much of it centers on Companion, a depressed Mickey Mouse–like character with X’s for eyes. KAWS got his start as a street artist in the late ’90s. KAWS embraces frequent brand collaborations and addresses the intersection of art and commerce with a playful sense of humor. His work has fetched eight figures on the secondary market.

Jorien Stel creates surprising works of art that make you want to take a closer look. In her works you can always discover something new. From a distance it looks like a balanced composition, but up close you can see words, stories, and teasing little details. The materials Jorien uses for her paintings show an exciting mix of digital techniques combined with recycled magazine paper, leaf gold, and acrylic paint. Her paintings project strength, beauty, mystery and humor. The best thing about her art is that the words and shapes seamlessly blend into each other, support each other and stimulate thought, providing a truly inspiring experience. 

Mixed media / collage artist DB Waterman assembles original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in her works. The variety of resources she is able to use has proved unlimited. The preparing labor shows through in her collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. Her work explores the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.

Mixed media / collage artist DB Waterman assembles original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in her works. The variety of resources she is able to use has proved unlimited. The preparing labor shows through in her collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. Her work explores the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.

Mixed media / collage artist DB Waterman assembles original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in her works. The variety of resources she is able to use has proved unlimited. The preparing labor shows through in her collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. Her work explores the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.

Mixed media / collage artist DB Waterman assembles original photography, assorted papers, acrylics, oil, charcoal, ink, and pencil in her works. The variety of resources she is able to use has proved unlimited. The preparing labor shows through in her collages; layer upon layer of material remains visible in the finished pieces. Her work explores the dissonance between old and new materials, intertwined in the most beautiful way possible to create dreamlike and melancholy images.

Jorien Stel creates surprising works of art that make you want to take a closer look. In her works you can always discover something new. From a distance it looks like a balanced composition, but up close you can see words, stories, and teasing little details. The materials Jorien uses for her paintings show an exciting mix of digital techniques combined with recycled magazine paper, leaf gold, and acrylic paint. Her paintings project strength, beauty, mystery and humor. The best thing about her art is that the words and shapes seamlessly blend into each other, support each other and stimulate thought, providing a truly inspiring experience. 

KAWS, born Brian Donnelly, straddles the worlds of art and design with a prolific body of work that ranges from paintings, murals, and large-scale sculptures to merchandise, furniture, and toys. Much of it centers on Companion, a depressed Mickey Mouse–like character with X’s for eyes. KAWS got his start as a street artist in the late ’90s. KAWS embraces frequent brand collaborations and addresses the intersection of art and commerce with a playful sense of humor. His work has fetched eight figures on the secondary market.

Julian Opie’s simple, graphic figurative portraits and landscapes generate a pared-back perspective on contemporary life. The artist’s distinctive, thickly outlined silhouettes take inspiration from classical portraiture, Japanese woodblock prints, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and traffic signs. Opie studied at Goldsmiths’ College and has exhibited in London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Seoul, and many other cities.

Robin Burger is an artist based in the Netherlands who is inspired by elements from his everyday surroundings. Robin Burger tries to break the monotony of daily existence and takes inspiration from the patterns of a scaffolding or chewing gum on the street. The result is expressive artworks that often take a critical look at our reality. Central to his work are distinctive themes such as society and nature, humor, western iconic images combined with a dreamy fantasy.

Robin Burger is an artist based in the Netherlands who is inspired by elements from his everyday surroundings. Robin Burger tries to break the monotony of daily existence and takes inspiration from the patterns of a scaffolding or chewing gum on the street. The result is expressive artworks that often take a critical look at our reality. Central to his work are distinctive themes such as society and nature, humor, western iconic images combined with a dreamy fantasy.