As political activist groups such as the Guerilla Girls have pointed out, female artists oftentimes do not get the attention they deserve. Inspired by Instagram’s recent feature, “Women Artists”, I began exploring something I surprisingly knew almost nothing about, modern day female artists. Check out some of the majorly inspiring artists I found.
1. Eugenia Loli
This former computer programmer, nurse, and tech-journalist is also a California-based film and collage artist. Most notably, Loli creates surreal and abstract scenes by expertly combining magazine cut-outs. Her layer-heavy work includes cheeky images you may see circulating social networks, like a woman kissing a man made out of the galaxy.
Taken from Loli’s Instagram, @eugenia_loli
2. Petra Collins
I first happened upon Collin’s work in Rookie, a feminist magazine. 23 year-old Petra Collins pioneered a new form of feminist photography, focusing on the in-between moments of girlhood and has gained notoriety for her work, which often focuses on teenage life. Collins has since shot photos of big names like Grimes and Sky Ferreria, and most recently, Bella Hadid.
To see Petra’s latest creations, check her Instagram: @petrafcollins
3. Monica Ahanonu
This #girlboss artist currently has a gig at DreamWorks Animation. Check out her Instagram listed underneath the photo for portraits crafted with geometrical shapes and Matisse-esque silhouettes. Ahanonu also displays brightly-colored, sharp fashion illustrations devoted to collections from retailers like J. Crew, Anna Sui, and Chanel.
Image from the artist’s Etsy website, MonicaAhanonuDesign. @monicaahanonu
4. Bethany Mollenkoff
Mollenkoff is a photojournalist for The LA Times. Exploring everything from Coachella fashion to the struggle of farmworkers, Mollenkoff displays a penchant for techniques such as mirroring, focusing on shadow, and double exposure in her work. Mollenkoff has shot like known artists J.Cole and FKA Twigs.
Martin creating one of her whimsical worlds. @shantell_martin
If you want to learn more about any of these artists, please click on the hyperlinks within the article, do a quick Google, or check out each of these artist’s Instagram handles, listed at the caption of each accompanying photo!