The Top 10 Breakthrough Performers in the Art World
- Reads 6
- Votes 0
- Parts 1
MatureComplete Sun, Oct 1, 2023<5 mins
It's difficult to predict who the top breakthrough performers in the art world will be, as success in the art world can be subjective and can depend on a variety of factors such as the artist's talent, the relevance of their work, and their ability to market themselves. That being said, here are 10 artists who have made a significant impact in the art world and have the potential to continue to make a name for themselves in the future:
Jihan Zencirli - Jihan Zencirli is a Turkish-American artist known for her large-scale, inflatable installations that explore themes of identity, memory, and place.
Kara Walker - Kara Walker is an American artist known for her explorations of race, gender, and identity through silhouette cut-out installations and drawings.
Mickalene Thomas - Mickalene Thomas is an American artist known for her colorful, mixed media paintings and collages that explore themes of femininity, race, and representation.
Ai Weiwei - Ai Weiwei is a Chinese artist, activist, and outspoken critic of the Chinese government. His work spans a variety of mediums, including sculpture, installation, and performance art.
KAWS - KAWS is a American artist and designer known for his colorful, graphic paintings and sculptures that often feature reimagined versions of popular cartoon characters.
Yayoi Kusama - Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist known for her immersive, multi-sensory installations that often feature repetitive patterns and polka dots.
Guerrilla Girls - The Guerrilla Girls are a collective of anonymous feminist artists who use humor and satire to shed light on issues of gender and racial inequality in the art world.
Jeremy Deller - Jeremy Deller is a British artist known for his social and political installations that often incorporate elements of popular culture and engage with contemporary issues.
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
Portal (ONC 2025)
🏆 ONC 2025 SHORT-LISTER 🏆 Warning: Explicit mentions of violence, suicide and sexual content. Please proceed with caution. Rated Mature. ============================================= **STORY IS UNPUBLISHED!** The sun burns too hot outside. And inside her house, the heat isn't the worst thing. Her mother's words hit just as hard, reminding her that she's a disappointment. School isn't much better. No one notices when she's there, no one cares when she's gone. She's background noise, too exhausted to try anymore. And then the puddle appears. It shouldn't be there, not in this drought. When she kneels beside it, her reflection stares back. It blinks. It pulls her in. She thought she would die drowning in. But being alive, dragged into another world isn't the problem. Now she is important to this other world. Now, she is seen. But because she is so valuable, the General wants to use her. And possibly, someone that might want her to stay, for her. Portal is a paranormal fantasy adventure filled with sapphic tension, full of action and death, and a love that goes beyond worlds. For the Open Novella Writing Contest 2025. Prompt #5. © 2025 by eleeyjs (EJ Chow). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means-including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods-without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or scholarly work. This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are entirely fictional or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.Complete
UNEXPECTED | lkr
(Y/N) (L/N) was known for her perfect and flawless performances and for her great talent in the music industry. Yet it all broke down when she unexpectedly fell in love at first sight with a certain girl. !DISCLAIMER! : I am, in no way, assuming the girls' sexuality. They may not act like their own gender, but we still don't know if they also like girls. ↠ √ x female reader √ slight x liu yuxin √ forgive me if the characters are a bit ooc √ i won't be using chinese formalities since i'm not familiar with them ↠ sᴛᴀʀᴛᴇᴅ ᴏɴ » 06 | 07 | 2020 ○○○○○○○○ ᴇɴᴅᴇᴅ ᴏɴ » 11 | 30 | 2020 ↠ [HIGHEST RANKINGS] #1 on youthwithyouComplete![Addicted【Zenix X Reader】[ Completed ]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/222163351-256-k40490.jpg)
Addicted【Zenix X Reader】[ Completed ]
CONTENT CONTAINS : SELF HARM SUICIDAL THOUGHTS SUICIDE ATTEMPT MENTAL ILLNESS SEXUAL CONTENT DRUG USE ASSAULT ABUSE TORTURE VIOLENCE & STRONG LANGUAGE IF YOUR EASILY TRIGGERED OR UNCOMFORTABLE, DO NOT READ!! • " She told me the pills you were taking weren't for your brain injury " " They're aspirin " " I've finish my meds years ago. . . .I take these for the migraines and headaches " " Do you take it often? " " Not as often as last time, I reduced it after an overdose I had a few years ago " • My daddy issues gets worse every year, he always gets himself in trouble, like getting in debts, drugs, alcohols, while mom decided to take a step out of the house and never step in again. Our brothers and sisters couldn't live that life, we tried our best to pay off the debts. I got myself into trouble as well, which had me ended up behind bars. As for brothers and sisters, they can rest in piece. Years of self medicating doesn't work, not even therapy. One guy walk into my life and let's just say I'm more Addicted to him than my medications. What illness does this person have?, Who is this one guy?, How did this person ended up behind bars?, What was his intentions? Read this book to know. Credit : To a series called 'Shameless' [ Completed ] Started : 16th October 2020 Finished : 8th March 2021 [ Highest Ranking : #22 in Aphmau ] [ #2 in Zenix ] [ #1 in Zenix X Reader ] Disclaimers : I do not own ANY of the characters only the ideas, they belong to a youtuber called Aphmau, I don't own any of the songs either or the pictures, except Y/n, it belongs to you. There are a few characters that I OWN. My OC : Xelora Kiselyov Catherine Fox Ash Lee Mandrell Natalie Rosetta Mandrell Coraline Alycia Jones Mariko AkiyamaComplete
Maze of memories
People always say every life should be cherished. That every single one of them is equally fragile and precious. Like a beautiful glass sculpture or the blossoming flowers in spring. But the thing is, everyone's definition of beautiful is different. Some people prefer roses over orchids. Some of them like sculptures of people whereas others like sculptures of animals. And so there are times when even the most beautiful sculpture gets thrown away like trash or forgotten somewhere because they found one that's prettier. The beautiful flowers that bloomed in spring will wither away and eventually become nothing but dust. There are times when a sculpture in itself could be really beautiful but a tiny flaw will make people deem it as a "mistake". The flowers that are left to wither away just because they miss a leave, or because they aren't the right size or the right colour. So you see that saying about every life being equally precious?, yeah that only counts for the "perfect" ones. Still some of these faulty sculptures and broken flowers managed to make it into the world. They would be facing the harsh reality of this world and would have to fight to survive. Some of them would unfortunately lose this fight in the end, leaving to a faraway place in hopes to find peace and quiet. Still just being able to make it this far in this harsh world is something to be proud of, as friends and family will forever remember these brave individuals who fought hard to survive until the very end.Complete
The Girls with the Flame Tattoos
In this society, everyone has a soulmate. And the way to find yours is just look. Along with a soulmate, everyone has a small tattoo on their cheek with a symbol. Some could be a star, a flower, a yinyang, a fish, or even waves. There are so many people that the symbols are almost limitless. The tattoos don't care about gender or number. There could be gay matches, and there could even be polyamorous matches. The tattoos will tingle when you are near to your sm. And they will glow if you have found only one of your sm's if your match was poly. The trick is, you don't get the tattoo until you are 16. And even if you are near your match, as long as one of you are not of age, your tattoo will not tingle. Also, they are normal tattoos (except you don't get it or choose it, it just appears) so you can get rid of it. But if you do, your sm won't die but they will get very sick. The main characters of this story, Violet West (18) and Harper Black (20), both have a flame tattoo on their cheek. They live in the same state but for 4 years Harper paniced because she couldn't find her match. She wasn't sure if it was because her sm wasn't of age yet or if her sm lived far away. For 2 years Violet also paniced but she knew that some people don't find their sm for 5-10 years after they come of age, so she wasn't as scared as Harper. One day though, they feel their tattoos start to tingle. ____________________________________ *Will they be happy with who their soulmate turns out to be? *Will they recognize each other? *Will they be happy? *Will they break apart? -Read to find out. :) ____________________________________ This book is rated mature because there is a lot of talk of depression and self harm. So if you feel uncomfortable with reading about that.. this book is not for you.Complete
l'osservatore della bellezza | wolfstar
"Fortune favours the bold. And if anything, darling, I am bold." ~ the italian renaissance, 1502. somewhere in florence. remus lupin is a sculptor, an artist, a poet. his world is embroidered with the fanciful and the beautiful, and he devotes himself to it beneath sweet blue skies. he will not allow himself to love beyond appearance, though, for underneath even the most perfect spun glass, ugliness sits like a chasm into which loveliness falls and shatters. sirius black is every artist's daydream - a muse, yes, but so impossibly steeped in perfection that the term 'muse' seems too ordinary. he is beauty beyond description, a smile soft like the feathery touch of sleep, a grey-eyed gaze that could paint clouds into the horizon. and yet, he seeks something - someone - who might wish to look further, beneath his perfect spun glass, and see... him. just him. but in a world filled with birdsong, could anyone bear to listen to the shrill scream of a broken mind? ~ "...in a way, every time I break a heart, I break mine, too. It seems that I ruin everything I touch." "But you create, Remus. You create the most beautiful of things." "I create destruction." *** disclaimer: i don't actually own harry potter, believe it or not. which is unfortunate, but i guess no one can really do anything about it. the story is mine though, so at least there's that. dedicated to my editor, @FanOfWayToMuch, for supporting me throughout the writing of this book. if it weren't for her, this would likely be much more trashy, and i am eternally grateful for her enthusiasm, honesty, and love. warning: there will be smut. and fluff. tooth-rotting, sweet fluff. i hope you brought a toothbrush. that's all i think. go read. stop wasting time. started: wednesday 19th february, 2020 finished: saturday 18th september, 2021Complete![Ice Me Out [SAMPLE]](https://img.wattpad.com/cover/388308114-256-k10905.jpg)
Ice Me Out [SAMPLE]
**This is a sample of my ongoing story "Ice Me Out". The story continues on Inkitt! The link is in my bio!** Vera Gray is desperate when her father blindsides her with the news that he cannot make her upcoming tuition payment. She has only a week to come up with $25,000 for her tuition, or she will be forced to drop her courses. Just when all hope seems lost, her roommate and best friend, Monica, suggests she join a sugar baby site called Sugar Rush. Although Vera is initially repulsed by the idea of becoming a sugar baby, she sets aside her reservations with Monica's encouragement and decides to sign up for the app. Hart Myers, star forward for the Washington Wizards, may be smooth on the ice, but he struggles in his relationships with women. His demanding ice hockey career keeps him on the road for several months each year-not ideal for a man nicknamed 'Hartbreak,' who has difficulty with commitment. Despite this, Hart often feels lonely while traveling, especially when his teammates are with their partners. Seeking a connection without emotional ties, he joins Sugar Rush, hoping to find a stable situationship. When he discovers Vera's profile, he is intrigued. She appears confident and knows exactly what she wants: a sugar daddy who will leave his feelings behind and provide her with financial support. It doesn't take long for these opposites to attract, leading to broken rules as their steamy relationship becomes public. However, Vera soon learns that being a WAG isn't as glamorous as it seems. She faces challenges like jealous puck bunnies, relentless social media attention that threatens to expose her secret identity, shady teammates, and jealousy.
us. | Taylor Swift x OC
Taylor Swift, the most famous and most loved pop star in the industry. People know her as "The Music Industry." Taylor Swift is known for writing songs about men and breakups. But what if some of those songs weren't just about men? But maybe women too? Taylor Swift attended the annual VMA's event, where she sat next to another famous artist, Millie Fae. Millie Fae is a pop artist. She started her career based off a song she wrote and published on TikTok. Her music career skyrocketed, which caused her to be known as 2024's best new artist. Will something spark between these two popstars? - Just a reminder everything in this story is purely fictional. I am not assuming anyone's sexuality. This is my original work, and my original character. started: 10/31/2024 ended: ??? 💌 #2 in gracie 💌 #4 in taylorswift
Her Smile
Gal Gadot, is a 45 year old beautiful woman who is a very well-known actress and model. She is also a mother of three and a wife to an Israeli real estate developer. But something is missing in her life and she still doesn't know what it is. She is not happy with her personal life but she makes sure not to let it affect her career. *** Y/N is a 25 year old footballer who seems to love her life as it is. She is also a famous personality who is loved by her fans all over the world. Although she looks like a very jovial and happy person, deep down she isn't. But you can only know that when you get close to her. *** Two different people with different personalities meet, what could possibly happen? They are both not looking for anything except happiness, would they find it together? *** Read to find out how they both navigate through their journeys. Disclaimer: Fictional Story Smut included Mature Language.
Weigh Out Way-In
There is an unexpected turn in the story that drastically changes the course of events and, in the long run, even the lives of those involved. Magpie, the first to be involved, suddenly finds himself in the world so unlike his own. Will he find his place there or will he be at least able to go back home? He seems to find his way back from this new world of giga-dimensions but something unwanted happens, and things go worse. The cultural differences, together with a challenging personality traits of another involved in the events, suck Magpie and his friends into a downward spiral. The story challenges you to see the world differently from the perspective you are perhaps too used to and narrowed by. Life can be an adventure if you don't narrow it with a bigotry that forces you to be rooted in your trenches and behind your dividing walls. This doesn't mean you have to accept others' views without standing your ground. However, to be able to share our lives in this one and only world we need to make compromises, on both sides. Are you the first brave one to set this positive trend in motion? So read on and let the foundation of the story be laid. From the end of episode 1 on, the story really picks up, finally reaching its climax at the end of episode 3 with quite a surprising finish. Your participation in solving this shared challenge of coexistence and cooperation is highly appreciated. Remember those who cooperate make more progress than those who don't! The ideal audience for my first book is actually between 12 and 16, but anybody older and interested in adventures, cultures and in getting more understanding into our multifaceted world is sure to enjoy the story. (The whole story has now been published, the only thing I'll still add is the final epilogue but the story is already available in its entirety.)Complete
🏆 ONC 2025 SHORT-LISTER 🏆 Warning: Explicit mentions of violence, suicide and sexual content. Please proceed with caution. Rated Mature. ============================================= **STORY IS UNPUBLISHED!** The sun burns too hot outside. And inside her house, the heat isn't the worst thing. Her mother's words hit just as hard, reminding her that she's a disappointment. School isn't much better. No one notices when she's there, no one cares when she's gone. She's background noise, too exhausted to try anymore. And then the puddle appears. It shouldn't be there, not in this drought. When she kneels beside it, her reflection stares back. It blinks. It pulls her in. She thought she would die drowning in. But being alive, dragged into another world isn't the problem. Now she is important to this other world. Now, she is seen. But because she is so valuable, the General wants to use her. And possibly, someone that might want her to stay, for her. Portal is a paranormal fantasy adventure filled with sapphic tension, full of action and death, and a love that goes beyond worlds. For the Open Novella Writing Contest 2025. Prompt #5. © 2025 by eleeyjs (EJ Chow). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means-including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods-without the prior written permission of the author, except in the case of brief quotations used in critical reviews or scholarly work. This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and settings are entirely fictional or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.
More detailsContent Guidelines