Cindy Sherman recently decided to make her personal Instagram account public, revealing a host of intimate portraits that reiterate her position as the art world's queen of reinvention. Known for dramatically altering her appearance and adopting fictional personas, the artist has created an account that offers an insight into both the things that inspire her, and her creative process.
A post shared by Martin Parr (@martinparrstudio) on
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
Martin Parr's account offers a regularly updated stream of the satirical shots for which he has become renowned, lightly mocking everyone from Italian sunbathers to wimbledon spectators. Many of the images posted deploy Parr's trademark 'ring flash' technique, picturing subjects close-up in saturated color, as though viewed through a microscope.
A post shared by m c g i n l e y s t u d i o (@ryanmcginleystudios) on
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
The past few years have seen Ryan McGinley go from art world outsider to one of America's most sought-after contemporary photographers. In 2003, he became one of the youngest artists to have an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, aged just 25; in 2005, GQ Magazine described him as "the most important photographer in America". Follow his account for stylish images of a liberal, hedonistic — and frequently nude — youth.
A post shared by Petra Collins (@petrafcollins) on
\n\n
\n\n
Petra Collins is as renowned as a photographer as she is an artist, film director, it-girl and Gucci muse. Based in Canada, she first rose to prominence at the beginning of 2010, gaining recognition for her ethereal portraits of women. Having begun her career with Rookie magazine, she has now shot for publications including Vogue, Wonderland Magazine and Dazed & Confused, and exhibited at institutions including The Museum of Modern Art.
In 2008, Shepard Fairey shot to fame as the artist behind Barack Obama's iconic U.S. Presidential Election poster Hope, which, according to art critic Peter Schjeldahl, was the "most efficacious American political illustration since 'Uncle Sam Wants You'". The project wasn't the first of Fairey's to go viral: earlier in his career, while still a student at Rhode Island School of Design, he launched the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, co-creating an image that showed up in states across the US. A graphic designer and illustrator, Fairey is also founder of the OBEY Clothing line.
Glenn Ligon's Instagram feed is a rich mix of new works, photographs from exhibitions, and witty and inspiring shots of everyday life — from a handwritten 'Vote Hillary' placard, to a sign advertising a taxi service's vomit clean-up fee. Throughout, Ligon returns to the same concerns that shape his art, touching on issues including race, language, desire and sexuality.
For self-proclaimed Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, Instagram is a powerful opportunity to further defy the censorship of the Chinese authorities who, since 2009, have sought to silence his work. With a defiant 330,000 followers, the artist's stream offers a mix of cheery selfies with art world stars and the sharp political commentary for which he is renowned.
A post shared by Rashid Johnson (@rashidjohnson) on
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
Rashid Johnson has become a key proponent of post-black art — a term first coined by Thelma Golden and Glenn Ligon in the early 90s to describe works that considered the experience of being black, by artists who rejected the label 'black artist'. Rashid's Instagram offers an unguarded insight into his personal life, while charting the successes of one of contemporary art's hottest rising stars.
Los Angeles-based artist Alex Israel has cultivated what is arguably one of the coolest Instagram accounts in art. Sefies of Israel with big-name artists from Jeff Koons to David Hockney sit alongside pictures of the artist in fancy dress at Burning Man. A suitably starry account for an artist whose work frequently considers youth culture and celebrity.
A post shared by Takashi Murakami (@takashipom) on
\n
\n
\n
\n\n
A favorite with collectors — who pay millions for his work at auction — Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has crafted an Instagram profile as vibrant as his artworks. Gleeful selfies are accompanied by previews of new paintings, as well as shots of his extensive line of commercial products, spanning everything from custom Murakami matchsticks, to Kanye West album sleeves.
While the exact identity of French street artist JR remains unknown, his giant installations have attracted global acclaim. Describing the streets as 'the largest art gallery in the world', JR's most well-known installations incorporate giant black and white photographic images, flyposted on buildings from the favelas of Brazil to Times Square. In 2016, he created one of his most compelling works yet, creating a work that appeared to make the pyamid of Paris's Louvre disappear.
Daniel Arsham's Instagram is perfect for those who like their art in a minimalist palette of white, blue and the occasional shock of pink. Highly stylized, the artist's account documents both his own exhibitions and his projects with Snarkitecture, the architecture firm he co-founded with partner Alex Mustonen in 2008. There is a theatricality to much of Arsham's works, and his commissions to-date have included production design for legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. Arsham's work features in the APT Collection.
Marcel Dzama's Instagram is a visual delight, offering a regularly-updated stream of the intricate ink and watercolor drawings for which the Canadian artist has become renowned, alongside regular glimpses inside his New York City studio. Nature, and particularly animals, remain a key source of inspiration for the artist, who also uses the platform to voice his political opinions on everything from Donald Trump to women's equality and gay rights.
\n\n\n
For more on auctions, exhibitions, and current trends, visit our Articles Page
\n\n
\n","articleSection":"News","wordCount":33210,"abstract":"Galleries aren't the only place to see an artist's latest works. We look at the top contemporary artists on Instagram\n","author":"Organization","datePublished":"August 24, 2017","headline":"13 Artists to Follow on Instagram ","inLanguage":"English","thumbnail":{"url":"https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2017_08/03/16/160754757/c2b56c9f-b7f2-4af7-9cd1-519751e996a0_570.Jpeg","width":570,"representativeOfPage":true,"caption":"13 Artists to Follow on Instagram "},"thumbnailUrl":"https://media.mutualart.com/Images/2017_08/03/16/160754757/c2b56c9f-b7f2-4af7-9cd1-519751e996a0_570.Jpeg","url":"https://www.mutualart.com/Article/13-Artists-to-Follow-on-Instagram-/ADB1121565FA2FF9"}]
Cindy Sherman recently decided to make her personal Instagram account public, revealing a host of intimate portraits that reiterate her position as the art world's queen of reinvention. Known for dramatically altering her appearance and adopting fictional personas, the artist has created an account that offers an insight into both the things that inspire her, and her creative process.
A post shared by Martin Parr (@martinparrstudio) on
Martin Parr's account offers a regularly updated stream of the satirical shots for which he has become renowned, lightly mocking everyone from Italian sunbathers to wimbledon spectators. Many of the images posted deploy Parr's trademark 'ring flash' technique, picturing subjects close-up in saturated color, as though viewed through a microscope.
A post shared by m c g i n l e y s t u d i o (@ryanmcginleystudios) on
The past few years have seen Ryan McGinley go from art world outsider to one of America's most sought-after contemporary photographers. In 2003, he became one of the youngest artists to have an exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art, aged just 25; in 2005, GQ Magazine described him as "the most important photographer in America". Follow his account for stylish images of a liberal, hedonistic — and frequently nude — youth.
A post shared by Petra Collins (@petrafcollins) on
Petra Collins is as renowned as a photographer as she is an artist, film director, it-girl and Gucci muse. Based in Canada, she first rose to prominence at the beginning of 2010, gaining recognition for her ethereal portraits of women. Having begun her career with Rookie magazine, she has now shot for publications including Vogue, Wonderland Magazine and Dazed & Confused, and exhibited at institutions including The Museum of Modern Art.
In 2008, Shepard Fairey shot to fame as the artist behind Barack Obama's iconic U.S. Presidential Election poster Hope, which, according to art critic Peter Schjeldahl, was the "most efficacious American political illustration since 'Uncle Sam Wants You'". The project wasn't the first of Fairey's to go viral: earlier in his career, while still a student at Rhode Island School of Design, he launched the "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" sticker campaign, co-creating an image that showed up in states across the US. A graphic designer and illustrator, Fairey is also founder of the OBEY Clothing line.
Glenn Ligon's Instagram feed is a rich mix of new works, photographs from exhibitions, and witty and inspiring shots of everyday life — from a handwritten 'Vote Hillary' placard, to a sign advertising a taxi service's vomit clean-up fee. Throughout, Ligon returns to the same concerns that shape his art, touching on issues including race, language, desire and sexuality.
For self-proclaimed Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, Instagram is a powerful opportunity to further defy the censorship of the Chinese authorities who, since 2009, have sought to silence his work. With a defiant 330,000 followers, the artist's stream offers a mix of cheery selfies with art world stars and the sharp political commentary for which he is renowned.
A post shared by Rashid Johnson (@rashidjohnson) on
Rashid Johnson has become a key proponent of post-black art — a term first coined by Thelma Golden and Glenn Ligon in the early 90s to describe works that considered the experience of being black, by artists who rejected the label 'black artist'. Rashid's Instagram offers an unguarded insight into his personal life, while charting the successes of one of contemporary art's hottest rising stars.
Los Angeles-based artist Alex Israel has cultivated what is arguably one of the coolest Instagram accounts in art. Sefies of Israel with big-name artists from Jeff Koons to David Hockney sit alongside pictures of the artist in fancy dress at Burning Man. A suitably starry account for an artist whose work frequently considers youth culture and celebrity.
A post shared by Takashi Murakami (@takashipom) on
A favorite with collectors — who pay millions for his work at auction — Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has crafted an Instagram profile as vibrant as his artworks. Gleeful selfies are accompanied by previews of new paintings, as well as shots of his extensive line of commercial products, spanning everything from custom Murakami matchsticks, to Kanye West album sleeves.
While the exact identity of French street artist JR remains unknown, his giant installations have attracted global acclaim. Describing the streets as 'the largest art gallery in the world', JR's most well-known installations incorporate giant black and white photographic images, flyposted on buildings from the favelas of Brazil to Times Square. In 2016, he created one of his most compelling works yet, creating a work that appeared to make the pyamid of Paris's Louvre disappear.
Daniel Arsham's Instagram is perfect for those who like their art in a minimalist palette of white, blue and the occasional shock of pink. Highly stylized, the artist's account documents both his own exhibitions and his projects with Snarkitecture, the architecture firm he co-founded with partner Alex Mustonen in 2008. There is a theatricality to much of Arsham's works, and his commissions to-date have included production design for legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. Arsham's work features in the APT Collection.
Marcel Dzama's Instagram is a visual delight, offering a regularly-updated stream of the intricate ink and watercolor drawings for which the Canadian artist has become renowned, alongside regular glimpses inside his New York City studio. Nature, and particularly animals, remain a key source of inspiration for the artist, who also uses the platform to voice his political opinions on everything from Donald Trump to women's equality and gay rights.
For more on auctions, exhibitions, and current trends, visit our Articles Page
BUY ART
