There are thousands of talented world-class artists. Like most people who pay attention to art, I have my favorites. Now that I have appointed myself the CHIEF CURATOR at Scott Steelman Studio, I can share some of those favorites with you. By HOT, I mean that they are rising quickly in stature and notoriety within the art world. They are fairly young and have a bright future ahead. Some are further along than the others on the success trajectory. In my humble opinion they are all brilliant. As a curator, I seek certain attributes in the work, which are:

Mainly Modern. Ardently Abstract. Crazy Creative. Vividly Vibrant. Impressively Innovative. (Always Alliterated?)

So let’s get started.

TRUDY BENSON

Brooklyn, NY

When I discovered the work of Trudy Benson, it was love at first sight. Her large vivid paintings look as though they could have been made digitally, but were NOT.

Here’s a picture of Trudy’s studio from an excellent article by Maria Calandra. Read the Article.

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Arthur Lanyon

Cornwall, UK

I found Arthur Lanyon on Instagram and immediately was enthralled with his work. His works demand attention and he’s starting to get it. Good Luck, Arthur!

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Molly Zuckerman-Hartung

Chicago, IL

New York, NY

This still-young painter and writer is producing amazing art while also excelling as an art critic and art teacher. Her methods have included painting, drawing, collage, spray painting, staining and even sewing.