Provocative Artists
The history of art has been punctuated by many scandals and outbursts of provocative artists. With the main goal of art being to elicit a reaction, it is obvious that some artists try to take us out of our comfort zone. Some provocative painters have scandalized the critics, such as Gustave Courbet with his famous painting "The Origin of the World" in 1866, very much ahead of his time in his representation of nudity. But painters are not the only provocative artists. The photographers Nobuyoshi Araki and Bettina Rheims also turned their lenses to controversial subjects.
However, scandal is not necessarily linked to nudity. Provocation in art comes from a will to shock and to free itself from the limits or taboos, which is why many committed artists use their art to spread subversive messages and go against the established governments. This is the case of street artists such as Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat or Keith Haring.
You don't like simplistic works? You want to support artists who are not afraid to take risks? Artsper has put together a catalog of provocative artists of all nationalities. Their works will be perfect to give your living room a pop and show off your taste. Which one will catch your eye?
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Pop Shop VI (complete set of 4 screen prints)
Keith Haring
Print - 34.3 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 13.5 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$119,950
Ludo, Plate 5 (Hand signed Lithograph)
Keith Haring
Print - 66 x 48.3 x 0.3 cm Print - 26 x 19 x 0.1 inch
$24,500
Untitled from Pop Shop IV
Keith Haring
Print - 34.3 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 13.5 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$59,950
Deckchair (Yellow) - Open Edition
Damien Hirst
Sculpture - 121.9 x 77.5 x 8 cm Sculpture - 48 x 30.5 x 3.1 inch
$2,742
Deckchair (Blue) - Open Edition
Damien Hirst
Sculpture - 121.9 x 77.5 x 8 cm Sculpture - 48 x 30.5 x 3.1 inch
$2,742
Deckchair (Orange) - Open Edition
Damien Hirst
Sculpture - 121.9 x 77.5 x 8 cm Sculpture - 48 x 30.5 x 3.1 inch
$2,742
PEZ Dispenser YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 50 x 40 x 4 cm Design - 19.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$471
Best Buddies from the Collection of Sir Elton John
Keith Haring
Print - 66.2 x 81.4 x 2 cm Print - 26.1 x 32 x 0.8 inch
$150,000
Untitled (Free South Africa): one plate
Keith Haring
Print - 81 x 100.3 x 2 cm Print - 31.9 x 39.5 x 0.8 inch
$54,998
New York YP x Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Design - 52 x 52 x 4 cm Design - 20.5 x 20.5 x 1.6 inch
$566
Balloon Dog (Blue)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 40 x 48 x 15.8 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 18.9 x 6.2 inch
$67,500
The Crown YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 30 x 40 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$328
International Volunteer Day (hand signed)
Keith Haring
Print - 27.9 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm Print - 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inch
$14,950
Dance Love YP x Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Design - 37 x 40 x 4 cm Design - 14.6 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch
$417
Radiant Baby YP x Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Design - 36 x 50 x 4 cm Design - 14.2 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$525
Six Pills (Large), rare framed hand signed print
Damien Hirst
Print - 68.3 x 82.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 26.875 x 32.625 x 0.1 inch
$17,200
Butterfly Rainbow (Large)
Damien Hirst
Print - 48.2 x 100 x 3 cm Print - 19 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$3,338
Flying Man YP x Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Design - 28 x 34 x 4 cm Design - 11 x 13.4 x 1.6 inch
$525
Ballon Monkey Orange
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 25 x 21 x 39 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.3 x 15.4 inch
$26,823
Barking Dog YP x Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Design - 30 x 50 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$536
Suiko (The Empresses, H10-4)
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$6,557
Theodora (The Empresses, H10-3)
Damien Hirst
Print - 100 x 100 x 2 cm Print - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$6,557
World Famous YP x JM Basquiat
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 15 x 71 x 4 cm Design - 5.9 x 28 x 1.6 inch
$471
The Hours Spin Skull
Damien Hirst
Sculpture - 19 x 12.5 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 4.9 x 7.7 inch
$9,895
Untitled (Snake) (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$325
Plush Pumpkin White (Dots Obsession)
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 15 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 5.9 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$417
Plush Pumpkin Yellow (Dots Obsession)
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 15 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 5.9 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$417
Ballon Venus (Dom Pérignon)
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 61.5 x 35.5 x 32.5 cm Sculpture - 24.2 x 14 x 12.8 inch
$53,646
Diamond ( Red )
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 32.4 x 39.2 x 32 cm Sculpture - 12.8 x 15.4 x 12.6 inch
$26,227
Ballon Animals
Jeff Koons
Sculpture - 39.2 x 34.9 x 20.9 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 13.7 x 8.2 inch
$41,724
Balloon Dog (Magenta)
Jeff Koons
Design - 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm Design - 10.5 x 10.5 x 5 inch
$11,921
With All My Flowering Heart (A Complete Set)
Yayoi Kusama
Design - 78.7 x 20.3 x 1 cm Design - 31 x 8 x 0.4 inch
$2,800
Korin : Returning from a Wandering Journey
Takashi Murakami
Print - 71 x 71 cm Print - 28 x 28 inch
$2,861
Balloon Dog (Orange)
Jeff Koons
Design - 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm Design - 10.5 x 10.5 x 5 inch
$11,921
Enso: Facing the Pitch-black Void
Takashi Murakami
Print - 46.8 x 39.8 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.4 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$3,159
Coffee Blues Afternoon (White)
Takashi Murakami
Print - 29.3 x 30.3 x 0.1 cm Print - 11.5 x 11.9 x 0 inch
$4,709
A little flower painting : Pink, Purple and Many Other Colors
Takashi Murakami
Print - 55 x 44 cm Print - 21.7 x 17.3 inch
$3,100
