Sometimes I wonder if anybody around here is really looking at the art that's shared and discussed. Everybody mentioned on this list so far is notable, and they all have done some good work. No doubt about that. But from the current crop of "rising stars" there isn't a single one of them that comes anywhere close to the level of originality or execution that I see in titifreak.

And think about the long-term experience of owning art. If its too derivative, or watered down, or commonplace, or jingoistic, or thematic, etc, etc., you'll tire of it relatively soon. But what if you don't see the "same thing" everywhere? That in and of itself keeps a piece fresh. And when it is in a pioneering style, you get to enjoy the fact that your pieces are by a truly talented original artist.

To me, part of that includes NOT doing highly derivative or uninspired work like too many of the current crop have allowed themselves to indulge in. It seems like quite a few artists have lowered their standards in releasing works that are, in a word, obvious. That just seems lazy. And its boring. And the disappointment is only highlighted when that lazy boring piece is done by an artist that you KNOW is incredibly talented.

Seeing as I am posting as a lover of art, who is also voicing dissent (and minor discontent), I fully expect the POW sheeple who lurk these dark halls to have a neg party since I reject the generally accepted norms. Let's see how low it can go (having posted this at 23).

I can't quite get round to why this subject is recycled every 3 weeks or so under a different banner! 'Beejoir heir apparent', 'Who is the second biggest artist on the scene', 'Best of 2007 so far', 'Next best thing', '2007 thus far', 'Top 3 emerging artists, after Banksy',
It should be a sticky. It's usually people that have bought recent works trying to big up the artist in the hope thet their 'shares' don't lose there value.

Blek le Rat

Nail and head! spot on...or someone just caught onto the scene with a few pennies they want to turn into pounds - invest in Zbiok, hes the banker for future $$$$$$

blimey this thread turned cynical... .. I'm sure some ask the question just purely to make sure their buys are going to worth zilch in a couple of months time...but I'm pretty sure I asked the exact same question to see who i was missing out on ...

great timing!!!

all praise the Patti sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Help out the yanks here - what does 'she looks filth' mean? Surely saying she looks dirty isn't a compliment? ;D

You like grimey girls?

filth = a bit of a go'er - that better AB?

New artists with most potential.. I take it you're all talking about "investment" potential.. cos pretty much all artists have potential. Interesting to see the answers though. Small world hey ?

Some old artists with potential
Hans Haacke, John Heartfield, Hannah Höch, Raoul Hausmann, Sean Hillen..

Beggers cant be choosers mate

It wasn't a trick question.

Personally I recon artists like Tittifreak and Xenz have a great future, but what do I know. ;D Blu is also another one of my favs.

whatever she's selling...i'm buying!