Moving the needle forward and creating fresh work can be challenging. These artists are doing just that. Whether they’re combining illustration and graphic design, collage and paint, or woven threads in tandem with other styles, everything you see here will influence trends and styles in the coming year. Have a look, get to know these characters and share a few of your favorites with us!

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1. Lotta Neinimen’s crisp, flat and precise landscapes.

2. Adam Lister’s modular cubism.

3. Ayaka Ito’s surreal and unexpected combinations. 

4. Sandra Nanushka’s floating objects.

5. Grant Gronewold’s pattern collages and illustrative storytelling.

6. Hanna Waldron’s tedious and meticulous woven graphics.

7. Lucas Grogan’s indigo murals turned textiles.

8. Paul Glabicki’s primary expression.

9. Sophie Duran’s figurative and collaged web.

10. Nina Warmerdam’s quirky grids.