#084: Search for artists unknown

Perform a web image search that will find artists and art you are unaware of.  

You could search for artists of a particular nationality, gender or sexuality, for example “artists from Gabon” or “transsexual artists in Denmark”; or for subjects you have not seen in art so much, for example, “geese in art” or “paintings of timbuktu”; or throw in an era of time, for example “16th century female artists” (searching for any art movement plus women will probably show you something new, something largely hidden by histories); or a medium of art you are less familiar like “sculpture.”  Any search term, or combination of terms, you can think of that will find you something new.

Even if you need to change your search terms a few times to get at what you want, you will probably still find art you haven’t seen before on the way.

Find the work you like, learn more about the artists, follow them (or an account about them) on social media, find galleries or websites that show their art.

And why not share your findings on social media using the hashtag #artijustfound - share photos, links, information, spread the word.