The United States & Canada
Dimeji Onafuwa
United states
Geographically spectacular and home to several of the largest art centers in the world, these two countries are home to a vast array of contemporary art practices. Our curators are currently most drawn to those artists making dynamic portraits and visionary abstractions that will become the focal point of any room.
Brandi Hofer
canada
helen Nhan
Canada
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United states
chad goei
"Before all else, I follow the process. Trials, errors, and experiments gone awry are all foundational aspects of my pursuits and their outcomes.”
Waters Edge
$2,860
Sunnyside Up
$1,780
Tianna Bracey
United states
Rey Alfonso
United states
Tried It
$3,710
Limón 7
$1,370
LoveFields_Mini-CobaltGris
$445
"In a way, my art is an act of sensory sharing between the artist and observer and serves as a blueprint of what it means to be human in the world today."
Kelsey Overstreet
United states
Lucy Mu Li
United States
The Invisible Threads That Connect Us. No. 1
$1,500
Taylor Chanel
$1,094
Tafy Laplanche
United States
ian mclean
Canada
All at Once
$4,950
Una Rosa as Una Rosa
$5,000
Dark Joy
$5,150
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“My paintings explore how we live together in the world, and in them, I use simple colors in bold ways to create a luminous quality of melancholia.”
Light Torus, Light Arrhythmia
$1,195
Eyes On You
$480
Haziness
$2,210
Confabulations
$1,510
Me and My Plants VI
$2,010
Ernest Budu
Ghana
Jessica Moritz
Israel
Huma Shoaib
United Arab Emirates
Amira Radhi
qatar
“I concentrate on depicting the joy that nature brings me—nature is my muse and ultimate inspiration.”
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Surabhi Gaikwad
qatar
“Within each piece, I construct a visual narrative by incorporating color, form, and texture with brief introductions of geometry.”
“My pieces are charged with the excitement of discovery and a sense of being at peace with life."
“I transform portraits into whimsical dreamscapes that amplify the presence of generational storytelling by repurposing and reinventing elements from our daily surroundings.”
“I transform portraits into whimsical dreamscapes that amplify the presence of generational storytelling by repurposing and reinventing elements from our daily surroundings.”
"My work tells stories of a world woven together by kinship—where interdependencies are exposed, shared languages are spoken, and love stories emerge."
“Art in itself is a universal language. By creating portraits, I can communicate an entire story about someone without saying a word.”
“My recent work explores the relationship between the human and natural world through dystopian elements used to control natural processes in urbanized environments.”
Violet
$1,500
A g ehsan
Turkey
Lena Hugo
South Africa
“When I use newspapers to create collages in my work, they also serve as a means to preserve the stories of the present for future generations.”
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Aluu Prosper
Nigeria
“Making art feels like a superpower. When you accept your vulnerability and see what can be built on it to share with the world.”
“West Africa inspires me with its rich culture and traditions. My paintings act as a power that positively influences and enhances the viewer’s emotions.”
“My practice breaks down the complexity of fabricated information and the importance of one single truth: we have just one existence.”
“My artworks represent my journey to find a cure for my wounded spirit. Through my art, I can express feelings of alienation with images instead of words.”
“My goal is not to give a photorealistic version of my subject. I would rather viewers look deeper to discover the personality of the person I am portraying.”
“Painting is a translation of an idea or an experience, and I value this journey of meaning––from life to art and from art to experience.”
Daphne III
$4,740
Sediments
$2,710
Shore
$350
samah bahajri
Saudi Arabia
zahra jewanjee
United Arab Emirates
Amogha venus
South Africa
Onyis Martin
Kenya
The Patriot Journalist
$370
Spontaneous: Christmas
$750
Dilemma of the New African III
$480
“Dreams, omens, and symbolism have been a lifelong passion for me, but my work is now more playful and about breaking the rules.”
“Using my own experience as a point of departure, I interweave individual and collective experiences highlighting the varying yet similar experiences people have in different places globally.”
“My art is a continuous dance between light and shadow, an abstract manifestation of letting go.”
“I paint portals of time. My paintings allude to magical realism and act as an escape from ubiquity to discover the sublime.”
Línea Blanca II
$1,460
Project for a Monument Covered with Greens No. 3
$960
Eric Reyes-Lamothe
Mexico
Mirror No. 15
$5,450
"Instead of expecting my art to be an intellectual experience for the viewer, my main goal is to move them emotionally."
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Jaime Domínguez
Mexico
Christian Calvillo
Mexico
Armonia
$1,509
joaquinru reyes
Chile
Sin Titulo
$2,010
"My creative practice hinges on the need to find unity in the visual elements that surround me, and congruous forms are central to any of my compositions."
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Francesca Giacchetti
Peru
Mariana Juárez
Mexico
Guido Mauas
Argentina
André Tietzmann o Camarão
Brazil
Ojolo Mirón
Mexico
Ojoyería 3
$270
Árvore No Rio
$790
Ancestral Memory
$2,010
Protea
$1,210
Vanessa Valero
Colombia
Marco Ortolan
Argentina
“My work has two facets: the abstract, where color and shape represent human perception, and the figurative aspect, which manifests in pop and street art.”
Bounded
$3,270
Kissing Underwater
$860
“My paintings are an endless puzzle of experiences, shapes, images, and colors."
“I'm a Mexican independent artist working in a wide variety of media, including painting, printmaking, conceptual art, and experimental video.”
“As a mural artist, I interact with many people, and when I paint flowers, I feel like I’m giving a little bit of beauty to the world.”
“Letting light and shadow speak for themselves, each painting for me is a new exploration of the enigma of the soul and body.”
"I have several series of work, but they are all linked by the same thought: explore color at its maximum vibration.”
“I don't really consider myself an artist—at best, I’m an amateur eye maker.”
“My work captures the passing moments in the natural world, snapshots taken through careful observations and sketches and then preserved in each of my textile designs.”
“Art is, among other things, a constant search for beauty. I am searching for beauty that I can express objectively and subjectively."
YUna Chun
South Korea
Winter, a Lingering Season
$2,710
“Recently, I have been interested in quantum physics. My work originally started from my observation of cityscapes, but I’m now developing my conception of space itself.”
Global Perspectives
Discover 70+ Up-and-Coming Artists from Around the Globe
The best artwork encourages us to see the world in new and exciting ways
As the world’s leading online art gallery, we value showcasing emerging artists from around the globe who contribute a diversity of perspectives. For our annual spring feature, our curators bring together a group of over 70 artists from more than 30 countries. While working across many different styles, mediums, and approaches, these artists prove that art can transcend the individual and speak to our common humanity and shared passion for creative expression.
The United States & Canada
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Tarini Ahuja
India
Romanticize Reality 4 - Paradiso
$2,210
“How I handle paint is intended to puzzle the viewer, the color usage, the contrast between thick and thin, and the use of shadows is a deliberate visual trickery.”
Cho me
Singapore
A Bus Go By
$940
“I take inspiration from the storytelling styles and mysterious characteristics of Film Noir, the high contrasts of black and white street photography, and simple architectural shapes.”
Hunjung Kim
South Korea
Summer in Red
$2,500
“I mainly depict people from daily life. I’m happy if viewers see glimpses of comfort, healing, joy, or sadness in my paintings.”
Jirasak Plabootong
ThaiLand
Adaptation to Social Environment No. 3
$3,250
“Everything is an inspiration. We can use any materials surrounding us to create art.”
Andy H Jung
South Korea
Sungnyemun Gate
$4,270
“In my Monuments series, the thousands of water droplets are not just beautiful, but also symbolize different people's points of view.”
Jeeeun Hong
South Korea
Viewpoint from Inside No. 1
$3,120
“The fabrics in my work serve as a buffer or protection. I want to create a personal sanctuary for myself and the viewer.”
Shirish Ambekar
India
Lily Pond
$2,970
“I use oil painting medium because the paint is incredibly durable, and the colors are always rich and fresh. It is a perfect medium for portraying nature and its wonder.”
Tran xuan Binh
Vietnam
Summer Day
$3,770
“I often use realistic and figurative elements mixed with surreal colors to express the endless emotions one experiences in nature.”
Phung Wang
Vietnam
Landscape in a Semicircle
$940
“Growing up, the pens and pencils on my desk were my close friends. I’ve always yearned to discover, understand, and reflect the world around me through paint.”
Jaeha Park
South Korea
Distortion Focus - DF1921
$1,020
“We live in a world where what we want to see becomes what we see, and my art aims to document that somewhat twisted reality.”
“I believe that if we care for nature and learn to appreciate it, we will grow as people and become stronger through a deepened understanding of the world around us.”
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Hanji Park
South Korea
An Apricot Mountain
$1,120
“My work is inspired by nature, which holds infinite possibilities, endless hope, and immense comfort.”
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Zinna Yoo
South Korea
Modern Dalbit 2021-12
$2,200
milie Lairie
France
Kitty
$355
"My paintings communicate the animals’ emotions through their eyes. What the eyes can say—it’s an emotional and universal language."
Jaco Putker
Netherlands
The Blocks of War No. 23
$470
“I combine digital and traditional etching techniques to produce playful yet sinister and nostalgic yet magical images.”
Chrys Roboras
Greece
Feeling That We Share
$3,470
“My work is based on exploring the human condition; I love portraiture as it allows me to study the human soul.”
Rasha Amin
Italy
Green Me
$3,270
“My art practice has always been something that has brought balance to my life—it makes me feel incredibly empowered and fulfilled.”
"My art practice centers on the freedom and playful qualities of light, color, composition, and intuition, which all unite and come together in my final composition."
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Mila Weis
Germany
Early Waterlilies
$980
“I am fascinated by the idea that artistic expression can evoke memories of the past and depict everyday life—everything from intimate situations to larger-than-life events.”
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Emanuele Druid Napolitano
Italy
Pas De Chance
$810
Ziemowit Fincek
Poland
From Aschersleben to Unknown Black Hole
$3,070
“My work makes sense of the excess stimuli surrounding me. I explore and make commentaries on society, nature, and the metaphysical state.”
helena Cardow
United Kingdom
An Offering
$820
“I delve into the relationships between race, feminism, gender, and sexuality–encouraging the viewer to question the power dynamics inherent in the act of looking.”
Davide Cambria
Italy
L'Intrigue
$816
“My paintings are fragments of an abstract narrative, not representations of specific people. I’m interested in ambiguity and vagueness.”
Ieva Ansaberga
United Kingdom
Intertwined
$700
“In my work, I transfigure the female body into a dynamic form that slides between solid and fluid, representational and abstract, archetypal and unfamiliar.”
Clément Nivert
France
From René to Mangueira
$4,950
“I am a self-taught musician and painter. My paintings display the honesty of the most intense emotions brought about by music.”
Romuald Mulk Musiolik
Poland
Kornio
$1,210
“I paint for myself, but I'm also painting for the viewer. I create, and someone sees my abstractions and feels something—this dialogue is universal and beautiful.”
Ana Patitú
Spain
Breath
$1,970
“I look to recreate the sensations I feel underwater, sometimes serenity and sometimes loneliness. I compose my images with few elements to provide a visual sense of rest.”
Bryan Mew
AUSTRALIA
Digital Abiogenesis
$1,400
“I experiment with emerging technologies to reveal the impacts of technological advancements on our bodies, sensory reception, and emotive and cognitive capacities.”
Arja Välimäki
Australia
Sunrise Romance
$2,100
“My work investigates intersections between the forests of Finland and the oceans of Australia. I deeply love both countries, their people, and their nature.”
Angela Maritz
New Zealand
Blooming Fun
$740
“I have found that painting silences my mind, the brushstrokes reflect my emotions, and the subjects echo my memories.”
Deborah Moss
Australia
Look How They Shine for You (I)
$1,055
“Through my art, I hope to connect others to what I believe is an innate desire in all of us—to find beauty, sense wonder, and experience the mysteries of the living world.”
ANGIE GOTO
AUSTRALIA
It’s Already Tomorrow in Oz
$6,900
“Being deaf has allowed me to experience life differently. My love of reading and painting have combined to create visual 'stories' that recreate the scenery I have silently witnessed.”
MARISA MU
Australia
Femme Figures in Focus
$940
“Celebrating cultural diversity, womanhood, and naked candidness embodies me personally and professionally as an artist.”
CHRIStopher RILEY
Australia
Staying the Night
$2,345
“My work pays tribute to mid-century architecture and the city of Palm Springs. I love it all: the light, the desert colors, and the intense shadows!”
JOSHUA BUTLER
AUSTRALIA
Lush
$1,750
“In my art, nature and my childhood experiences merge into one, and tangled grains of wood join together with flora and fauna tapestries.”
“I enjoy working with unexpected and often bright palettes; my paintings evoke a sense of nostalgia through the use of shapes and motifs from the past.”
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ANDRIA BEIGHTON
AUSTRALIA
Still Life No. 286
$900
KIRSTY BLACK
NEW ZEALAND
Roadrunner Highway
$1,010
“I use freeform, gestural brushstrokes to convey a sense of romping across the canvas with joyful abandon.”
"My approach is to draw upon the essence of somewhere or something I have experienced—making my paintings a true impression of a memory or place."
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LISA TAYLOR KING
AUSTRALIA
Essential Truth
$4,350
LISE TEMPLE
Australia
Tree Zoom II
$2,900
“My work consists of lyrical abstract landscapes and abstracted interiors, which I have developed with a collage methodology.”
HAMISH MACAULAY
NEW ZEALAND
Still Stood Still
$271
“I contrast the harsh, angular lines of London’s architecture with the fluid, organic backdrop of New Zealand’s nature.”
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Africa & The Middle East
Always influential on the world scene, these regions are also home to burgeoning visual art markets. Explore a curated selection of up-and-coming artists whose varied work explores everything from assertive portraits to patterned compositions.
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Latin America, South America & The Caribbean
These regions’ vibrant cultural histories create a dynamic backdrop for contemporary artists today. Catching our curators’ attention right now are those artists making stunning geometrics and experimental portraits.
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Asia
Thousands of Saatchi Art artists call Asia, the largest continent by land mass and population, home. Discover some of our top Asian artists, many of whom are using nature and the urban environment equally to inspire new artwork.
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Europe
Home to Renaissance masterpieces and classical architecture, Europe provides fertile ground for many contemporary artists to respond to enduring artistic legacies. Discover artists experimenting with figuration and abstraction that have caught the eyes of our curators.
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Oceania
The thriving art scene in Oceania is one of the most vibrant in the southern hemisphere. While artists there are experimenting with a variety of techniques and styles, much of the new work takes inspiration from the continent’s vast and varied landscapes, plants, and animal life.
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