Like the visual arts but haven't kept up with the latest hot artists? Here are five new artists making images and sculptures that are as striking as they are moving:

Beth Kamhi
Juxtaposing great strength with delicacy, Kamhi creates sculptures of woven steel that explore identity. Her work also includes stunning ceramics and hand forged copper, among other materials, and is both beautiful and meaningful.

Philip Denker
With intense geometry that draw you into a strange world of color and pattern, Denker's origami-like creations are expertly crafted and intricate. His works feature pen and marker work over paper that's shaped into stunning artwork that's one of a kind.

Marcelo Gomes
This Brazilian photographer creates images with lush color saturation and quiet mystery. His beautiful portrait work has appeared in numerous magazines, and has often been sought out when fashion shots require some singular allure.

Angel Otero
By pouring paint onto glass and then peeling it off, Otero creates "oil skins" which he then applies to canvas or sculpture. When combined with other materials such as spray paint and silicone, the result is beautifully colorful and tactile art that shouldn't be missed.

Nathan Hylden
Like a number of modern artists before him, Nathan Hylden uses a regulated process to create interesting variations within each piece. Hylden paints over identical aluminum panels, finding freedom to experiment with geometry and spontenaity in this serialized format.

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