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What makes a cult artist Whether pioneering in their craft, fiercely and undeniably unique, or critically divisive, cult artists come in all shapes and guises. Some gain instant fame, others instant notoriety, and more still remain anonymous until a chance change in fashion sees their work propelled into the limelight.Cult Artists handpicks 50 notable figures in the modern art world and explores the creative genius that earned them the 'cult' label, while celebrating the works that made their names. From the iconic Salvador Dal and Frida Kahlo, to radical activists such as the Guerrilla Girls and Ana Mendieta. The artistic mediums explored are similarly varied, with sculptors, performance, graffiti and fine artists alike. From little knowns with small, devout followings, to superstars gracing the covers of magazines, each is special in their individuality and their ability to inspire, antagonise and delight.
About the Author
Ana Finel Honigman is a New York-born art and fashion writer with a Doctorate degree in the History of Art from Oxford University. She lives in Berlin and Baltimore, where she is reading for a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University.Alongside her academic work, Ana writes about contemporary art and fashion for magazines including AnOther Magazine, Aperture, Art in America, artnet.com, Art Journal, Artforum.com, Artsy ,Australian Vogue, British Vogue, Daily Beast, Dazed & Confused, Dazeddigital.com, Frieze, Guardian Unlimited, House Seven, ID, Interview, Italian Vogue, Modern Painters, New Inquiry, Paper. New York Times's Style section, Porter, Saatchi Online, Sleek, Style.com, TANK, Text zur Kunst, Time Out London, Time Out New York, V, Vogue Japan, WGSN and Whitewall. Ana has also published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals including Art Journal, Third Text: Critical Perspectives on Contemporary Art and Culture and Valerie Steele's Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture.
