Top Ten Art & Design Influencers You Need to Follow on Instagram

Lamiya Babazade · October 12, 2020
Top Ten Art & Design Influencers You Need to Follow on Instagram
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Art is the universal language that speaks to all people and can evoke emotions, ideas, and thoughts. Thanks to Instagram and social media, today’s art is not stuck in museums, on the contrary, open to everyone. Sometimes it is hard for brands that want to deliver the message to their audience where written and spoken language is the primary form of communication. That is why brands can collaborate with art & design influencers for delivering their messages to large masses and drive their campaigns successfully. 

Now, we will introduce you to some influencers from the art/design niche in the Keepface Influencer database. 

 

#1 Banksy

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. . My wife hates it when I work from home.

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Despite the fact that, no one knows who Banksy is, he needs no introduction for many. Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. Banksy has 10.2M followers and his engagement is 1.7M.

 

#2 Jeff Koons

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Getting ready for my #retrospective at the #CentrePompidou – opening #tomorrow

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Even if you don’t know Jeff Koon, I’m sure you’ve seen one of his statues, Balloon Dog, at a gift shop. Balloon Dog may be the most imposing work of his. Jeff Koon is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon animals – produced in stainless steel with mirror-finish surfaces. While Jeff Koons has 387.2k followers, his engagement is 6.7K.

 

#3Ellen Sheidlin

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Совместная работа и нереально бирюзовый Bombay Sapphire вдохновили меня на воссоздание классики. Девушка с жемчужной сережкой в моем мире решила поменять украшение💎 Творчество только начинается..✨

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Russian’s Lolita Ellen Sheidlin has a sweet, modern, teenage appearance, but she manages to break that little princess image that would be so easy for her, revealing a complex and fascinating universe in her instagram account. She is known on Instagram as Sheidlina, is an artist and a model in Russia. She has reached 4.7M audience. 

 

#4 Kaws

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Thursday… @supremenewyork ✌️

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Brian Donnelly is currently best known as the artist KAWS has 3.1M followers and 32.5K engagement. KAWS is a New York-based artist who has made a name out of him designing limited edition toys and clothing. He is also a world-renowned artist who exhibits in museums and galleries internationally. His art stands somewhere between fine art and global commerce. KAWS moved beyond the sphere of the exclusive art market to occupy a more complex global market.

 

#5 Olafur Eliasson

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‘Hope is a passion for the possible.’ – Søren Kierkegaard, in ‘Fear and Trembling’ Image: ‘The unspeakable openness of things’, 2018 (photo: Anders Sune Berg)

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It is not just about decorating the world… but about taking responsibility,” Olafur Eliasson said of his practice in a 2009 TED Talk. Eliasson uses natural elements (like light, water, fog) and makeshift technical devices to transform museum galleries and public areas into immersive environments. He has 579.6K followers and 4K engagement.

 

#6 Elnaz Habibi

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من بکشم دامن تو دامن من هم تو کشان…

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Elnaz Habibi is Iran based art & design influencer with a 2.4M audience and 101.7K engagement. Her colorful profile instantly gives positive vibes the moment you look at her feed. Additionally, Elnaz is an Iranian actress.

 

#7 VANESSA DAVIS

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🌚THIS IS #MAKEUP 🌚 SWIPE RIGHT👉🏼TO BREAK THE ILLUSION Inspired by my favourite UK Drag Race kween @bluhydrangea_ and original illustration & concept by @sineateruk to create my own interpretation of the Skull Crescent Moon. Starry sky edit by @gabihavens Crystals courtesy of @bluestreakcrystals #artistsofinstagram #makeupart #skullmakeup

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Vanessa Davis is known for her elaborate, theatrical, detailed and highly creative makeup designs and looks she creates on herself and others. She has accumulated 1.3M followers on her Instagram platform and 50.5K engagement. Her background is theatre and she worked for 11 years in this field designing wigs, hair and makeup on operas for musicals and plays.

 

#8 Caroline Brodberick

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#ЛАЙКТАЙМ! оставляйте свой комментарий под этим фото и лайкайте/комментируйте фотографии предыдущего комментатора! я буду также выборочно ставить вам классы :3 фотография сделана по мотивам одной из моих иллюстраций, которую вы можете найти по тэгу #artbybrodberick ⚡ узнали?

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Caroline Brodberick is a UA based sculptor, illustrator, photo & video maker. She reached 258.3K followers and has 22.9K engagement.

 

#9 James Lewis

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You’ve been warned: the final image is pretty cursed 🥴 There is no question that this painting needs an outline, another win for #outlinegang 😂 I promise to post the outlines only video over the next few days. 😅 My favourite part of painting is always outlining, which makes editing the outline only videos soooooo satisfying! 🤤 #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #thesimpsons #simpsons #cartoonart #outlining #oddlysatisfying #artvideos #painting

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James Lewis is a multidisciplinary British artist,  is an internationally acclaimed hand lettering artist who combines his graphic design skills with his love of letterforms. James has a 1.1M audience and 54K engagement.

 

#10 arts.hub

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Try comment ‘Rainbow’ with your eyes closed 🕊🌈 Tag a friend • your thoughts? 💭 . By @christianspencerphoto . . #photographyislife #naturephotography #photo #nature #bird #photography #photographylovers #instagood #beautiful #photographysouls #travel #landscape #natgeo #travelphotography #amazing #landscape_lovers #birdsofinstagram #rainbow

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Arts.hub is not an individual artist page, they post different artworks belonging to different artists and cultures.This art page has a 3.5M audience and 30.6K engagement.

 

Brands can spend less time trying to find influencers. With the help of the Keepface brands are able to know an influencer’s engagement rates and have a full report on performance metrics before working with them. They can search influencers through advanced filters and analyze their key metrics to find the best fitting influencers for their campaigns. Brands also get an in-depth analysis of influencers’ social profiles, performance data, and audience. Search over the 350Kinfluencers & content creators and find the right influencers. 

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