The 100 Most Influential Artists Of The Complex Decade

100 extraordinary artists that changed visual art and culture forever.

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If one thing is certain about the past 10 years, it is that the intersection of arts and products has become more transparent. We're a generation spurred by collaboration and charged up by the potential of visual arts to better almost every idea. Remember the Bird's Nest, Beijing's Olympic Stadium? Even that famous building was a collaborative effort between architect and conceptual artist.  

Influence is a tough thing to pinpoint. However, we can easily celebrate the people that enriched our aesthetic options and made us think. Some of these folks created new products, others challenged gallery installations. We don't  one type of art making over any other. Instead, we tip our hats to all who brought distinct and exciting visions to our daily lives.

In short, these are the artists who have shaped our vision of world over the past 10 years.

The 100 Most Influential Artists Of The Complex Decade.

13th Witness

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Rovio

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Motion Family

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Rosson Crow

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Eric Elms

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Anthony Lister

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Phlegm

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Philippe Starck

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Shigeru Miyamoto

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Tomokazu Matsuyama

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Patrick Martinez

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AJ Fosik

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Aurel Schmidt

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B+

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Rik Cordero

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Cody Hudson

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Harry Allen

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Os Gemeos

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Benny Gold

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Martha Cooper

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Sam Flores

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Gabriel Orozco

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Usugrow

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Kid Zoom

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Space Invader

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D*FACE

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Jack Pierson

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Hideo Kojima

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Juan Uslé

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Adam Wallacavage

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Scott Campbell

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Maxime Buchi

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Curtis Kulig

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FAFI

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CLAW MONEY

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Boogie (photographer)

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SABER

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Craig Wetherby

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Jeff Koons

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Pushead

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NOJO (mixtape designer)

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REVOK

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Mike Giant

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David Choe

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Jake and Dinos Chapman

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Sanford Biggers

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Blek le Rat

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Glen E. Friedman

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Dan Colen

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Dennis McNett

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Don Pendleton

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Kevin Lyons

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Conor Harrington

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Tord Boontje

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George Condo

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Tom Dixon

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Patricia Urquiola

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Shigeru Ban

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Campana Brothers

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Alex Pardee

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Jeremy Fish

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Evan Hecox

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Dave Kinsey

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Ari Marcopoulos

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Michael Lau

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Estevan Oriol

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Frank Gehry

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Jamil GS

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Ellen Stagg

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STASH

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Herzog and de Meuron

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Jonathan Mannion

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David Ellis

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Zaha Hadid

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Kara Walker

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Ryan McGinness

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SWOON

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Geoff McFetridge

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Ryan Trecartin

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Riccardo Tisci

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Kehinde Wiley

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Dash Snow

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Ryan McGinley

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Brent Rollins

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Frank Kozik

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JR

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Barry McGee

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Terry Richardson

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KR (KRINK)

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Mister Cartoon

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Ron English

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Todd James

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FUTURA

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Ai Weiwei

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Takashi Murakami

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Stephen "ESPO" Powers

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Shepard Fairey

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Damien Hirst

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BANKSY

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KAWS

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