Cross Cultural Artists

Cross cultural artists set themselves apart. Not only do they rely on several cultures to express themselves, but they often compare and contrast their cultures in evermore interesting ways. The hybridity of such an approach can be seen in the works of JonOne, the Harlem-raised Graffiti artist. After beginning his career at the young age of 17, he moved to Paris shortly after, never forgetting his American and Dominican roots. Other examples include Enfant Précoce, the Franco-Cameroonian painter who combines his passion for painting with that of fashion and dance.

Whether it be through travel or nationality, cross cultural artists are able to create new dialogues between different identities and cultures. They occupy an extremely interesting in-between space that enables them to pursue several traditions at a time, often mixing and matching them as they please. Take Paul Gauguin for example, who sought a certain form of escapism through his Tahitian travels, but who never fully left the French traditions he felt limited him. A more modern example of this kind of cross-cultural mélange can be seen in the works of Paola Pivi. Originally from Italy, the visual artist is known for her humor-filled works, often featuring animals, and she now lives in Anchorage, Alaska. 

With Artsper's selection, discover other artists who employ their rich cultural heritage to offer unique and inquisitive works. Whether it be Cédric Klapisch's series “Paris-New York" or the provocative works of Ai Weiwei, you're sure to find the artist to shake you out of your comfort zone…

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Painting, La Blanche, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 150 x 200 x 2 cm Painting - 59.1 x 78.7 x 0.8 inch

$63,078

Print, Blue, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,092

Fine Art Drawings, Borders, JonOne

JonOne

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 42 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 16.5 x 0 inch

$2,414

Painting, Ryan in the kitchen, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$31,539

Sculpture, Jononerock 99 Decks, JonOne

JonOne

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 0.8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.3 inch

$2,669

Print, Storm, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,807

Painting, Tao, JonOne

Tao

JonOne

Painting - 160 x 130 cm Painting - 63 x 51.2 inch

$50,947

Painting, Skateboard, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 20 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 7.9 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$2,305

Print, Spectre city, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 42 x 29.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 16.5 x 11.6 x 0 inch

$1,031

Print, Yellow, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 70 x 0.2 cm Print - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.1 inch

$2,183

Print, Blue (EP), JonOne

JonOne

Print - 75 x 75 x 0.2 cm Print - 29.5 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

$2,669

Print, Blue EA, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,807

Painting, Light The Sky, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$6,053

Painting, Stop signs, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 110 x 150 x 2.5 cm Painting - 43.3 x 59.1 x 1 inch

$30,205

Painting, 56, JonOne

56

JonOne

Painting - 60 x 51 x 2.5 cm Painting - 23.6 x 20.1 x 1 inch

$11,888

Painting, The Truth, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 100 x 100 x 8 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 3.1 inch

$20,500

Painting, Paris Text Me, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 55 x 46 x 5 cm Painting - 21.7 x 18.1 x 2 inch

$5,944

Painting, Chasing Down, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 80 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 1 inch

$13,222

Painting, Sunset, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 80 x 70 x 2.5 cm Painting - 31.5 x 27.6 x 1 inch

$13,222

Painting, Straight Lines, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 105 x 146 x 2.5 cm Painting - 41.3 x 57.5 x 1 inch

$30,205

Print, Pink, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,152

Painting, River Flow, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$31,539

Painting, Natural selection, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$21,835

Painting, Light Blue, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$6,672

Painting, Dark blue, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$6,672

Painting, Purple, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$6,672

Painting, Cat and Mouse, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 124 x 114 x 0.2 cm Painting - 48.8 x 44.9 x 0.1 inch

$30,326

Painting, Transparent, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 130 x 160 cm Painting - 51.2 x 63 inch

$50,947

Painting, OHH MY!, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 86 x 83 x 2 cm Painting - 33.9 x 32.7 x 0.8 inch

$14,556

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, JonOne

JonOne

Fine Art Drawings - 75 x 56 cm Fine Art Drawings - 29.5 x 22 inch

$5,459

Painting, Good One, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

$30,205

Painting, Open Windows, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 63 x 58 x 3 cm Painting - 24.8 x 22.8 x 1.2 inch

$15,648

Painting, The fire, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 128 x 128 x 2.5 cm Painting - 50.4 x 50.4 x 1 inch

$30,205

Print, Blue, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,092

Print, Pink EA, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$1,807

Print, Kids get away, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,456

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Eau de vie, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 127 x 127 x 2 cm Painting - 50 x 50 x 0.8 inch

$30,326

Painting, All The Way Up, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 83 x 66 x 1 cm Painting - 32.7 x 26 x 0.4 inch

$14,556

Print, Solid'Art, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,565

Painting, Jonrock, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 61 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$5,944

Print, The One, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 80 x 120 x 0.01 cm Print - 31.5 x 47.2 x 0 inch

$1,189

Print, Kakao Talk, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 75 x 105 x 0.2 cm Print - 29.5 x 41.3 x 0.1 inch

$1,941

Painting, Jewels, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

$14,544

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, JonOne

JonOne

Fine Art Drawings - 57 x 41 cm Fine Art Drawings - 22.4 x 16.1 inch

$4,246

Painting, Composition rose, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$8,370

Painting, Florence, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 114 x 111 x 3 cm Painting - 44.9 x 43.7 x 1.2 inch

$31,539

Painting, Untitled (4), JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 0.01 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$4,610

Painting, Word is Bomb, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 83 x 66 x 1 cm Painting - 32.7 x 26 x 0.4 inch

$14,556

Print, To Believe, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 56 x 76.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 22 x 30.1 x 0 inch

$1,152

Painting, Each Day, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 46 x 38 x 3 cm Painting - 18.1 x 15 x 1.2 inch

$5,944

Painting, Jonrock, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 61 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$5,944

Painting, Jonrock, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 61 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$5,944

Painting, Jonrock, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 61 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$5,944

Painting, Jonrock, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 61 x 41 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 16.1 x 0.8 inch

$5,944

Painting, Sans titre, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 64 x 50 cm Painting - 25.2 x 19.7 inch

$4,610

Painting, Hold hup, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 77 x 66 x 5 cm Painting - 30.3 x 26 x 2 inch

$15,648

Print, The storm, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 70 x 50 cm Print - 27.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,274

Painting, Now or never, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 120 x 120 x 15 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 5.9 inch

$26,687

Painting, Découvre, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

$15,648

Painting, Green, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 x 4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 x 1.6 inch

$16,861

Painting, Worth It, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 107 x 107 x 2 cm Painting - 42.1 x 42.1 x 0.8 inch

$18,802

Painting, Untitled, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 32 x 41 x 3 cm Painting - 12.6 x 16.1 x 1.2 inch

$2,911

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Peinture sur papier, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.4 inch

$6,672

Painting, Finding You, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 100 x 110 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 43.3 x 0.8 inch

$26,687

Painting, She cares for me, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 133 x 126 x 2 cm Painting - 52.4 x 49.6 x 0.8 inch

$30,326

Print, They don't know, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 56 x 76.5 x 0.01 cm Print - 22 x 30.1 x 0 inch

$1,152

Painting, Fast and slowi, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$18,074

Fine Art Drawings, Dark, JonOne

JonOne

Fine Art Drawings - 65 x 50 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

$6,005

Painting, Maxwell, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 inch

$14,556

Painting, Grand concourse, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 inch

$14,556

Painting, The square, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 81 x 65 cm Painting - 31.9 x 25.6 inch

$14,556

Painting, Untitled, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 140 x 130 x 3 cm Painting - 55.1 x 51.2 x 1.2 inch

$42,456

Print, Journal intime, JonOne

JonOne

Print - 24 x 18 x 0.5 cm Print - 9.4 x 7.1 x 0.2 inch

$303

Painting, Skateboard, JonOne

JonOne

Painting - 20 x 80 x 5 cm Painting - 7.9 x 31.5 x 2 inch

$2,657