ART & DESIGN

All Over the Map

Seven hot young artists—from Brooklyn, Brussels, Brazil, and beyond—are staking their creative territory.

by W Magazine

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“There’s a little control—but a lot of chance.” Read more about Israel Lund here. Photograph by Amanda Hakan.

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“Jokes and laughter are a way of opening up your subconscious.” Read more about Tala Madani here. Portrait by Adam Laycock.

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“I have really intense attachments to every single thing in the work.” Read more about Samara Golden here. Courtesy of the artist.

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“I think of my work as paintings, but I have no problem with people calling them sculptures.” Read more about Justin Adian here. Photograph by James McKee.

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“The images are old, ancient even. But the way they’re all gathered from different places speaks to our world today.” Read more about Kour Pour here. Photograph by Stephanie “Elle” Quintana.

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“People think Brazilians are happy all the time, but there’s a lot of sadness here.” Read more about Adriano Costa here. Courtesy of Mendes Wood DM, Sao Paulo

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“I will never be the kind of artist who does one thing.” Read more about Jean-Baptiste Bernadet here. Photograph by Amanda Hakan.