World’s Best Futuristic Artists: RIVAS, ZHANG, RENAUX, TOKHTAMAN VALETOVA, BEI, SHENG, MING, SUN, SELIN & CASTLEMAN/ 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS

Thom Bierdz
6 min readJun 27, 2024

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Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.

The WINNERS in CATEGORY 18. FUTURISM or FUTURISTIC represent
SPAIN, USA, FRANCE, CHINA & POLAND.

BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: RAMÓN RIVAS

Born in Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha / Spain. His roots are deeply rooted in a land rich in literary and artistic heritage, famous for being the setting of Don Quixote. Her work has a marked seal of personal identity that she applies freely and without limitations. Through his personal style, Rivismo, he uses his creativity to be different and look for new artistic proposals that surprise and excite. His excellent imagination has been and continues to be fundamental in developing creative, innovative works that interact positively with the viewer’s eyes. His multi-professional background, rich in experience, makes him work in an orderly, methodical way, studying the best alternatives, supervising good execution, introducing scientific themes, balancing the composition and making the painting a passable space for the viewer. As a result, the images are produced with an elaborate work of precision, with an impressive density and depth that visually captivates. Renowned art professionals have recognized the exceptional originality and aesthetic appeal of his work. Adding that his unique vision and exceptional skills have not only captivated audiences around the world but have also contributed significantly to the enrichment of the art world. They point out that his talent has been recognized through multiple international fairs and exhibitions. Also, his artistic contributions have appeared in numerous books, magazines and catalogs, consolidating his presence in the art world. In addition, for this exceptional talent he has been honored with prestigious international awards, further consolidating his reputation as a distinguished artist. http://www.rivismo.com

ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE:CATEGORY 18. FUTURISM or FUTURISTIC

1st Place RAMÓN RIVAS SPAIN http://www.rivismo.com “Experiential Spawning In The Multiverse” 195x195cm Mixed media-Rivismo on canvas.

2nd Place — Tie YITING ZHANG USA https://www.instagram.com/lolaneedstosketchmooore/ “Entrance-Where The Journey Begins” 88x47cm Digital painting.

2nd Place — Tie EMMANUEL RENAUX. FRANCE www.artmajeur.com/manulehavre “À Deux Pas De La Mer” 50x70cm Oil on linen.

3rd Place — Tie RAMÓN RIVAS SPAIN http://www.rivismo.com “Experiential Cubes Garden” 195x195cm Mixed media-Rivismo on canvas.

3rd Place — Tie NINA TOKHTAMAN VALETOVA USA https://www.artvaletova.com “Star Atlas” 43x36cm Ink on paper.

4th Place — Tie WANG BEI CHINA 416139262@qq.com “Time Warp” 100x100cm Acrylic on paper.

4th Place — Tie SUN SHENG & CHEN MING CHINA shengmedivh.sun@foxmail.com “Entropy Of The Gods: Granularity” 45x60cm Watercolor on paper.

5th Place — Tie HAIYANG SUN USA https://www.instagram.com/haiyangsun/ “Outlaw” 1920x2264px Digital.

5th Place — Tie SUN SHENG & LIU YUAN CHINA shengmedivh.sun@foxmail.com “Frequency Of Life And Death: Well View” 45x60cm Watercolor on paper.

6th Place — Tie MARLENA SYLWIA SELIN POLAND www.marlenaselin.netgaleria.pl “Female Warrior” 80x100cm Oil on canvas.

6th Place — Tie DOUGLAS CASTLEMAN USA douglas-castleman.pixels.com “First Docking In Space-Gemini 8” 12x24" Oil on canvas.

6th Place — Tie RAMÓN RIVAS SPAIN http://www.rivismo.com “Meta-stable Composition On Unicellular Foundations” 170x195cm Mixed media-Rivismo on canvas.

In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.

The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):

Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery

Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery

Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art

Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery

Best in Georgia: UGallery

Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary

Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground

Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs

Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana

Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie

Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery

Best in Portugal: Underdogs

Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery

Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London

Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center

Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art

Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery

Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art

Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum

Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts

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Thom Bierdz

One of Medium’s TOP ART CONTRIBUTORS, award-winning author, actor, film-maker, painter. 12 books: 6 on art. President of WAA & AAA & ACCA.