4 Designers Share The Artists Inspiring Them Now

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Some of today’s top designers share the artistic talents they’re collecting for projects and personal use alike. Call it art for interior designers, here are the creatives that should be on your radar.


Paul Kremer artwork

Window 07 by Paul Kremer, paulkremer.info, alexanderberggruen.com

Paul Kremer

“I was immediately drawn to Paul Kremer’s bold color juxtapositions, vivid paint application and sensuous use of lines. I discovered his work last year through a group exhibition that featured artists engaging with geometric abstraction. I quickly FaceTimed a client who bought a piece right then and there.”

–DAVID NETTO, davidnettodesign.com

PHOTO: COURTESY THE ARTIST

Fletcher Williams III artwork

Moonglade II by Fletcher Williams III, fletcher3.com

Fletcher Williams III

“I was introduced to Fletcher Williams III on a trip to Charleston, where I saw his art at the historic Dock Street Theatre. I love his works on paper and thoughtful exploration of the American dream’s complexities and symbolism. I could see these colorful pieces in my Hudson Valley, New York, home.”

–SHEILA BRIDGES, sheilabridges.com

PHOTO:  COURTESY THE ARTIST

Carlos Otero artwork

Untiled Mural by Carlos Otero, carlos-otero.com, hostlerburrows.com

Carlos Otero

“Abstract forms in a monochrome finish look good everywhere, and Carlos Otero’s clay work is dynamite in both contemporary interiors and more traditional settings. I’m drawn to the idea of this ancient material represented in a modern language.”

–DAVID KAIHOI, reddkaihoi.com

PHOTO: JOE KRAMM

David Austen artwork

Ocean by David Austen, davidaustenstudio.com, davidtotah.com

David Austen

“On the surface, David Austen’s work appears simple, but when you spend time with it—and with David—you begin to uncover the world he inhabits. Each piece is a microcosm that appears as the tip of the iceberg, a snippet of a story that you want to keep listening to and watching.”

—WILL COOPER, ashiscoming.com

PHOTO: COURTESY THE ARTIST AND TOTAH