Collectors are always looking for the next big art star — but what if they should be looking for the next little art star?
ARTINFO’s researchers have scanned the rosters of galleries around the world to find six figures who truly redefine the definition of "emerging artist." Our pint-sized Hirsts are already piquing the interests of heavy-weight collectors looking to cash in on the youthquake that has been shaking the art world.
These artists employ diverse media, ranging from traditional painting to the extremes of scatological performance art. One thing is true about all of them, though: These infant terribles are rewriting the rules about what it means to make art today.
To see our list of “6 Artists Under 6 Whom You Need to Know,” click on the slideshow.