Artists
Meet Our Diverse and Talented Artists
At ARTKIND, we're passionate about supporting talented artists and showcasing their work to the world. Our carefully curated selection of artists represents a diverse range of styles, mediums, and backgrounds.
LEO MANELLI
Bridging the Gap Between 19th-Century Art and Modernity
Leo Manelli is an artist known for creating oil painting replicas of 19th-century artworks infused with references to modern art. His work is characterized by stunning detail and vivid colors, and has earned him a dedicated following among collectors and art enthusiasts worldwide.
BRUSK
Narrating Contemporary Struggles through a Vivid Fusion of Street and Fine Art.
Cédric Kozluk, born in Lyon in 1976, is above all a lover of drawing. In 1991, this passion led him to discover graffiti and its subversive universe. From this encounter, Brusk was born — a polymorphic artist who is at once a graffiti writer, muralist, painter, illustrator, sculptor, and above all, a storyteller of a world in decline, whose suffering and injustices he transcends through an explosive and impactful aesthetic.
THIRSTY BSTRD
Multidisciplinary artist pushing boundaries of urban art.
Thirsty Bstrd is a self-taught, multidisciplinary artist known for his thought-provoking works of urban art. Drawing inspiration from contemporary art and pop culture, his work explores a critical view of social and cultural issues. Using stencils and spray paint, he creates funny and thought-provoking pieces that have been exhibited in galleries around the world. With a focus on the intersection of art and commerce, Thirsty Bstrd's work challenges viewers to question their assumptions about the value of art and the role it plays in our lives.
MARK ZWIRNER
Blending Classic and Modern: Mark Zwirner's Pop Art Style
Mark Zwirner is a modern pop artist known for his hyperrealistic paintings that explore contemporary issues in the digital age. His work questions the influence of social media on our culture and explores new forms of celebrity and influence. Combining classic and modern elements, Zwirner's paintings reflect the impact of technology on our lives, presenting a commentary on how we interact with each other and the world around us. His notable series includes hyperrealistic paintings of famous artists reimagined as modern-day influencers, and paintings of modern objects that explore the role of consumer culture in our lives. Through his art, Zwirner invites viewers to consider the meaning and beauty of our society and its values.
MONK
Pop Culture Remix Meets Street Activism in Monk’s Bold Stencil Language.
Monk is an artist from Brussels, Belgium. Defining himself as a blend of graphic designer and urban artist, Monk began his artistic journey by creating powerful stencils to highlight social issues. His distinctive style is based on the appropriation and reinterpretation of iconic imagery and popular symbols, drawn from both the art world and pop culture.
OCRIS
Depicting Collective and Personal Experiences through Bold Urban Art
Cris is a Brazilian artist whose work stands out in the world of urban art due to his unique style, which uses bold colors and strong lines to depict everyday conflicts and societal paradoxes. His complex murals delve into the subtleties and intensity of common collective and personal experiences, and he aims to showcase his own perception of reality and its complexities through his art.
RAPHAEL FEDERICI
Blending Comics and Academic Art into Timeless Urban Icons
Raphael Federici is a French multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges the worlds of comics and academic drawing, transforming them into striking urban art. Known for his mastery of line and form, he treats drawing as a sacred practice—the essence and starting point of all creation. Since 2006, Raphael has pursued a single goal: to live from his art. His creations span black-and-white sketches, colorful illustrations, and engraved works, each marked by a bold, instantly recognizable style. In 2012, he brought to life his iconic character “Sailor” and the universe surrounding it, aiming to make it an enduring symbol etched into collective memory.