The past two years have been difficult for almost every sector of the economy. Some businesses have collapsed while others withered in the storm. But one area that many people didn’t anticipate picking up so soon was the Australian art industry.
The rising star category on Bluethumb demonstrates the best among Australian artists who are becoming popular in many aspects. Below are six artists to watch in 2022:
- Dave Court
Dave court is a digital rising star whose work has wowed people of all ages in Australia and beyond. The star works in different areas including media and entertainment. You can easily come across some of his work or projects in different parts of the city through murals and several Australian companies. Dave Court has emerged as Australia’s shining light as far as digital art is concerned.
- Pete Conroy
Pete Conroy is a rising star in portraiture and hails from the United Kingdom. The artist mainly concentrates on portraiture as well as the human force in his pieces of work. But he sometimes deviates into politics and current affairs. In the past few years, Pete has received a number of rewards and recognition because of his amazing projects.
- Andrew Rovenko
Andrew Rovenko is another Australian artist to keep an eye on in 2022. His parents started molding his career when he was only four years. During the lockdown brought by the pandemic, Andrew Rovenko made use of his time and created what came to be known as Rocketgirl Chronicles. The artist was the runners up in a photography competition where judges described him as an exceptionally talented person.
- Natalie Uhrik
Natalie Uhrik is a meditative abstract artist focused on a mixture of modernity and bohemia. She has perfected the art of mixing colors to come up with great and unique pieces perfect for interior design and décor. Natalie emerged as the winner of the Bluethumb 2021Art price. The judges praised her for her amazing and distinct artwork.
- Chris Riley
Chris Riley is a palm springs specialist whose artistic journey was a surprise gift for his wife. In less than two years, Riley has taken his talent a notch higher.
- Sarah Roberts
This is also a great artist to watch out for in 2022. Sarah Roberts grew up and spent a lot of time in several countries. Her extensive travels to a number of countries in the world have helped her gain a lot of experience in different forms of art.