Thanks to sites like ArtSugar and Dormify, art is more accessible than ever. Interestingly, most of the artists who populate these types of sites were chosen because of their Instagram following. While not all of the artists who have catapulted to fame thanks to social media sell both originals and prints, many of them do, which means many of the artists on this list make pieces you can actually afford. The list ranges from the bubbly and colorful to the thoughtfully introspective.
Here’s a look at all the Instagram-famous artists you need to know about, whether you’re looking to freshen up your home or your feed.
Instagram Famous Artists That Everyone Is Buzzing About
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Ashley Longshore
While Ashley Longshore was well-known long before Instagram became a thing, the social media platform has introduced her to a whole new generation of pop art lovers. You can also now see her work at Bergdorf Goodman.
Image: @ashleylongshoreart
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Mister Krisp
Mister Krisp has parlayed her too-pretty-to-eat Rice Krispies Treats into a burgeoning career in print art.
Image: @mister_krisp
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Dara Piken
Dara Piken has a fine arts background and exhibited in a few art galleries around New York City, but is now focusing on "making cool shit affordable again" — all of her pieces sell for $500 or less. That includes Instagram-inspired pieces.
Image: @darapikenstudio
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Robyn Blair
Bright, fun and totally delicious, all of Robyn Blair's pieces feature sweets encased in plexiglass.
Image: @byrobynblair
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Jacqueline Poirier
She's not nicknamed The Crazy Plate Lady for nothing!
Image: @thecrazyplatelady
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Hanna Anya Panchenko
Kiev photographer Hanna Anya Panchenko is best known for thought-provoking, envelope-pushing work (just click around her Instagram feed).
Image: @anya_panchenko
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Katy Hirschfeld Leinoff
Katy Hirschfeld Leinoff has become Instagram's queen of collage art. The next Chuck Close?
Image: @katyilana
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Sena Runa
Sena Runa specializes in quilling, aka paper art, which you can buy on Etsy at relatively affordable price points.
Image: @senaruna
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Wanjin Gim
Wanjin Gim's art, which focuses on the human figure, melds color pencils with oil pastels for powerful pieces.
Image: @willeys_art
