10 Digital Artists: The Charm of Abstract Digital Art
The charm of abstract digital art lies not only in its aesthetic appeal but also in its ability to provoke thought and evoke emotions without dictating a specific subject or narrative. It sparks curiosity and allows viewers the freedom to interpret and connect with the artwork in their own way.
From geometric collages to algorithmically generated patterns, abstract digital art offers artists a limitless space to unleash their imagination. We’ve gathered a list of ten digital artists who create kaleidoscopes of colors, shapes, and textures.
Digital artists express feelings, ideas, and experiences that may be challenging to articulate in words, characters, or objects. Viewers are invited to interpret the artwork through their own emotional lens, creating a deeply personal and subjective connection with the piece.
Offering an unprecedented level of freedom and exploration, abstract art practices give birth to compositions that are as diverse as the artists who create them.
Whether you are an artist looking for inspiration, a curator working on an exhibition, or a digital arts fan looking to discover digital artists, this list is for you.
Here’s 10 digital artists who create the best of abstract digital art.
Scroll to learn more about them! Here’s the featured artists:Rose Forsyth JacksonMaalavidaaChristine O’BrienAnna TsvellDmitri CherniakKaoru TanakaLoVidLuana AsiataKezleighSophie StratorLet's be friends on Instagram!
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Rose Forsyth-Jackson is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in the Blue Mountains in Australia. She combines traditional techniques with modern technology to create dynamic and colorful pieces that span across painting, wool felting, and photography as well as digital art.
Rose has always been drawn to incorporating her love of nature into her art. Over the past few years, she has exhibited her work in galleries and shows all around the world including London and New York City.
“I create art that explores the themes of identity, our connections to nature and spirituality in this ever evolving world, with the multitude of new technologies we have available to us.”
Read our interview with Rose Forsyth-Jackson to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Alycia Rainaud, better known as Maalavidaa in the art world, is a French graphic designer and digital artist currently residing in Montréal, Canada. Drawing inspiration from Jungian therapy, color therapy, and meditation, Alycia's work is characterized by its highly saturated abstract aesthetic.
Prioritizing mental health and wellness in her practice, she describes herself as a designer of emotions. The artist founded Heal The Deal, a pioneering emotional support club within Web3, providing a nurturing environment fueled by creativity and empathy.
Maalavidaa’s abstract digital art delves into the intricacies of emotions, aiming to elevate emotional intelligence and foster sensitivity towards mental health.
Christine O'Brien is a versatile visual artist based in Beverly, MA, whose creative process spans a spectrum of mediums, including acrylics, mixed media painting, collage, and digital technology. Inspired by the textures and patterns abundant in nature, Christine's contemporary abstract works evoke a sense of organic beauty and tranquility. Her art serves as a refuge from the hustle of daily life, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the soothing rhythms of the natural world.
With nearly three decades of experience in designing print and online graphics, she transitioned to focus on her own art in 2007. Since then, Christine has showcased her creations in solo and group exhibitions, as well as juried shows. Her art reflects the colors, patterns and textures found in nature – her abstract work echoes her own desire to step away and clear her head, “or even daydream.”
“My goal is always to create art that takes me away, works where I imagine being in touch with the earth – moving through grass, watching rustling leaves, gazing on a landscape – simple things the soul can enjoy. And a place to hear one’s own voice.”
Anna Tsvell is a visual artist who explores digital textures and digital abstract possibilities – her abstract works and animated art gives breath to otherworldly primal organisms and undiscovered organic life, and are unique and mesmerizing.
Integrating her abstract paintings into the real world and locations, the artist has worked with companies such as Dior, Tiffany&Co, and DressX, has been featured by publications like Adidas Originals, Gucci, and Harper's Bazaar, and has exhibited her art in galleries around the world.
“I am taking it all as an inspiration to create something new, my abstractions look like something organic from another planet. So I am exploring the theme of digital textures and it’s symbioses or analogy with the Earth’s nature.”
Read our interview with Anna Tsvell to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Dmitri Cherniak is a New York City-based Canadian artist and creative coder. He is best known for his generative art NFTs, such as Ringers, which is the most expensive collection ever sold on ArtBlocks.
With an engineering background and profession, Cherniak perceives automation as a significantly creative endeavor, contrary to common belief. As a generative artist, he employs creative coding to automatically generate distinct art pieces that are often abstract – it’s a new story when the abstract work resembles something familiar, like a goose.
“I’m going to show you a project that I think is going to help people learn about generative art. …you’ll see another level of generative art.”
Kaoru Tanaka is a designer and digital artist based in Japan. She creates generative art, installations, videos, wall art, and real-time interactive works, mainly using TouchDesigner. Her work has been featured in various exhibitions and events such as Japanese Contemporary Collection in Bright Moments Gallery in Tokyo and Prada Extends Tokyo.
Kaoru Tanaka visualizes the behavior of feeling the life force through her art. Her recent NFT called Dimensionscape is dropped on Foundation with the description “The Multiverse in me.” Made with TouchDesigner, the generative artwork is an abstract expression of her inner worlds.
“Inspiration comes from nature, everyday events, dreams, and interaction with people.”
Kaoru Tanaka is also featured in 10 Digital Artists: Asian Women Defining The Landscape
Tali Hinkis and Kyle Lapidus, who create collaboratively under LoVid, explore the intersection of technology and human culture, delving into how these two realms intertwine and influence each other's evolution. The innovative artist duo’s interdisciplinary works explore the often unseen or intangible aspects of contemporary society, ranging from communication systems to biological signals.
LoVid crafts performances, participatory public art, handmade technologies, textiles, prints, App-art, experimental video, and immersive installations. They are particularly drawn to juxtaposing different media with physical objects, geographic spaces, and the human touch. LoVid incorporates machine-based and digital fabrication techniques, highlighting the crucial interplay between humans and machines in the digital age.
As part of NFT.NYC 2024, the acclaimed duo showcased an interactive analog video synthesis demonstration alongside an informative panel at MoMI.
Luana Asiata is a London-based artist with a rich background in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Through bold abstract prints, Luana captures the essence of her experiences, translating memories and emotions into dynamic compositions of shapes, colors, and patterns. Music plays a big part in her practice, rhythmically setting a pace as she visualizes color vibrations.
Luana worked as a freelance designer and art director in various industries, from publishing to corporate sectors, before rediscovering her passion for art and pursuing it full-time. Since then she has exhibited her work at art fairs, pop-up events, and group shows, and has been recognized by prestigious organizations for awards.
“After becoming a mother, I felt like I had lost my identity and I struggled with the pressure of raising little ones while having a career. It was one early morning while feeding my little one that I discovered I could create digital drawings using my iPhone, it was a lifeline to my sanity and spurred on a flurry of creativity.”
Amy Merritt, better known as Kezleigh in the art world, is a new media artist based in Ontario. She prints her digital art on acrylic glass with UV-printed ink to carry her creations to the tangible world.
Her art finds expression through her dreams and memories, and is heavily influenced by her background in design and her interest in nostalgia. Kezleigh exhibited work in international and Canada-based galleries such as the Arta Gallery, Hazelton Fine Art Galleries, The Propeller Art Gallery, and Gallery 1313.
“I hang out with my shadow a lot. If you’ve ever heard the term Shadow Work, that’s what I do when I’m creating. It’s working with my unconscious mind to uncover parts of myself that I’ve covered up or repressed.”
Read our interview with Kezleigh to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations.
Sophie Strator is a Brussels-based abstract digital artist whose work draws inspirations from Deconstructivism and Bauhaus artistic movements. Stemming from the work of philosophers such as Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault, Sophie’s work challenges conventional ideas about form and order.
The artist creates abstract works that explore the interplay of form, color, and space with an emphasis on fragmentation and non-linear design principles. Her compositions, characterized by bold geometric shapes and vibrant color palettes, evoke a sense of harmony and unity in chaos.
“Organized shapes sometimes argue…then dance in a colorful splashy way”
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