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10 local artists you should be following on Instagram right now

Add a little colour, fun and inspiration to your feed and follow these artists on the ‘gram

Trust us, there’s more to Instagram than #OOTDs, food porn and #selfies. From street artists to illustrators and graphic designers, discover hidden talents beyond the art gallery walls. We scrolled through social media to round up ten of the most exciting Singaporean artists that are using Instagram to showcase their beautiful works to the world. Make sure to double tap and follow them while you’re at it. 

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1. Marina A

Follow @mrn.a

For brightly coloured cosmic surrealism works. She’s even designed the album art for local indie-pop outfit M1ldl1fe.

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2. Mok Zijie

Follow @artcrop

For miniature watercolour illustrations of nature, living spaces and portraits of famous buildings icons such as the Raffles Hotel. 

3. Hafiiz Karim

Follow @thenextfamousartist

For brilliantly hilarious photos of classical paintings reimagined as part of modern-day Singapore – from Saint Sebastian’s holy purification underneath the iconic Jewel waterfall to Queen Charlotte braving the crowded MRT with a mask on.

4. Debra Raymond

Follow @deb.ra

For beautiful, soft paintings and drawings of signature Singaporean dishes and marine life.

5. Lucinda Law

Follow @lucinda.law

For stunning watercolour paintings of tropical botanicals and animals. 

6. Yan and Jun

Follow @yanandjun

For a range of graphic design which includes illustrations, lettering and 3D. The duo has also designed visuals for festivals like Neon Lights and GIF Fest. 

7. Azridjokoloro

Follow @azridjokoloro

For gruesomely good horror-themed ink sketches and familiar villains and superheroes from our childhood. 

8. Muhammad Firdaus

Follow @freakyfir

For mindblowing street art pieces influenced by Western comics and manga.

9. Reza Hasni

Follow @reza.hasni

For whimsical and psychedelic pop art that’s inspired by emojis, geometry and religion among others.

10. Cherie

Follow @suiyobi_noyoubi

For colourful, anime-inspired illustrations featuring mostly bold, female figures. 

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