This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at DePaul chapter.

As political activist groups such as the Guerilla Girls have pointed out, female artists oftentimes do not get the attention they deserve. Inspired by Instagram’s recent feature, “Women Artists”, I began exploring something I surprisingly knew almost nothing about, modern day female artists. Check out some of the majorly inspiring artists I found.

1. Eugenia Loli

This former computer programmer, nurse, and tech-journalist is also a California-based film and collage artist. Most notably, Loli creates surreal and abstract scenes by expertly combining magazine cut-outs. Her layer-heavy work includes cheeky images you may see circulating social networks, like a woman kissing a man made out of the galaxy.

Taken from Loli’s Instagram, @eugenia_loli

2. Petra Collins

I first happened upon Collin’s work in Rookie, a feminist magazine. 23 year-old Petra Collins pioneered a new form of feminist photography, focusing on the in-between moments of girlhood and has gained notoriety for her work, which often focuses on teenage life. Collins has since shot photos of big names like Grimes and Sky Ferreria, and most recently, Bella Hadid.

To see Petra’s latest creations, check her Instagram: @petrafcollins

3. Monica Ahanonu

This #girlboss artist currently has a gig at DreamWorks Animation. Check out her Instagram listed underneath the photo for portraits crafted with geometrical shapes and Matisse-esque silhouettes. Ahanonu also displays brightly-colored, sharp fashion illustrations devoted to collections from retailers like J. Crew, Anna Sui, and Chanel.

Image from the artist’s Etsy website, MonicaAhanonuDesign. @monicaahanonu

4. Bethany Mollenkoff

Mollenkoff is a photojournalist for The LA Times. Exploring everything from Coachella fashion to the struggle of farmworkers, Mollenkoff displays a penchant for techniques such as mirroring, focusing on shadow, and double exposure in her work. Mollenkoff has shot like known artists J.Cole and FKA Twigs.

Mollenkoff’s portrait of rapper J.Cole. Looking for more? Check out @fancybethany

5. Shantell Martin

Martin’s forte is scribbling on walls. Her black and white world pairs shady side-eyes with towering metropolises, following a captivating dashed-line narrative. Her work has been adapted through collaboration onto lamps, bicycles, bags, and even a pair of Converse. A total rennisance woman, Martin also serves as an adjunct professor at NYU, is currently a Visiting Scholar at MIT, and won a “Women Who Spark” 2016 award for women in tech. #Goals.

Martin creating one of her whimsical worlds. @shantell_martin

6. Rosson Crow

Finally, I want to talk about Rosson Crow. This Yale alumane’s work includes graffiti-like strokes, dripping chandeliers, and common threads of American imagery. Crow was featured in a significant Wall Street Journal article entitled “The 23-Year Old Masters” about young impactful artists. Crow has collaborated with similarly color-happy fashion designer, Jeremy Scott

One of Crow’s electric, haunting paintings. Find her inspiration on her Instagram, @rossoncrow

If you want to learn more about any of these artists, please click on the hyperlinks within the article, do a quick Google, or check out each of these artist’s Instagram handles, listed at the caption of each accompanying photo!

8 21st Century Female Artists That Will Inspire You

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