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10 Stunning Queer Artists You Have To Follow On Instagram Right Now

The creative minds of these artists will blow your mind.

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Here is a list of queer artists who are all talented and unique in their own way. Their representation of queer culture is extremely important as they all use their creative visions to help bring a refreshing series of original art. The list showcases the minds of photographers, club kids, drag queens, models, and makeup artists.

1. Kahn - @ihatekahn

Kahn is a club kid/queer artist with a huge vision in make-up and expression. Kahn coined the term of being the "original four-eyed fantasy" according to his bio and he's not wrong. The signature painted anime eyes under his eyes are what staples Kahn's brand. Kahn induces such a mesmerizing feed of gorgeous makeup looks, almost distorted and demented in a way but also giving a stunning anime fantasy. His Instagram will keep you mesmerized for hours trying to decipher the artistry behind his mug.

2. Mateus Porto - @orograph

Brooklyn-based queer photographer Mateus Porto has an infectious creative vision as his dark-toned portraits representing queer nightlife and the consequence of living authentically captures the epitome of beauty in pain through an "orograph". Mateus has shot subjects who embrace and embody his art entirely, such as the visual artists you see above who all bring their own visual elements to complete the "orograph". The artists included in these photos are Austin Smith, Pissy Pussy, Forrest Wu, Bailey Skye, Boy Camryn, and Indra Budiman.

3. Hungry - @isshehungry

This Berlin-based drag queen who's known for her "distorted drag" is an artist everyone needs to know about right now. Hungry's signature make-up involves a mismatch of a bunch of shapes that all go accordingly in the most gorgeous way possible. Her moth-like inspirations and complexity is almost a refreshment in the drag makeup world, revolutionizing a new way to paint. Hungry has also done makeup for multiple artists, such as the album cover for Bjork's most recent album"Utopia".

4. Ruby Fox - @rubyfox.nyc

This New York-based drag queen is one of the most cutthroat performers to be seen. Her performances at multiple venues around New York showcase the artistic depth of her performance, whether its a performance to "SOPHIE" or "Teyana Taylor" Ruby always delivers. Her feed is made up of so many unclockable photos of gorgeous looks she has done over the years. Follow her and tune in to her live streams of her doing makeup. They're soothing, fun and interactive.

5. Tiggy Thorn - @tiggythorn

Tiggy Thorn, the Parisian club kid bringing back the essence of the eighties queer nightlife of New York. This club kid has a passion for the queer nightlife scene that is evident through his gorgeous looks. Almost a 3D visual artist, Tiggy takes on inspirations from sculptures, masks, antique art, and cute colorful kawaii elements to create his beautiful face pieces. It's a perfect blend of creepy and cute, almost like the cutest, shiniest, embellished in jewels, 3D monster in the club.

6. Anya Kneez - @anyakneezplz

This Beirut-based drag queen is a walking revolution just by being based in the Middle East. Anya Kneez is a stunning drag queen looking to break all the gender norms possible to help embrace her queerness. By daytime, he's Charles Nicola, senior designer at Elie Saab, a visual consultant for Cold Cuts Magazine, and a freelance stylist. By nighttime, he is the breathtaking Anya Kneez, the liberating bearded drag queen with impeccable styling and a motivation to bring the beauty of queer life to the Middle East.

7. imp queen - @imp_kid

This Chicago-based drag queen/club kid non-binary trans woman is the most stunning human to grace your Instagram feed. Almost like looking at a vintage cartoon fantasy, Imp Queen is an avant-garde fashion figure that carries the whole room on her shoulder through her artistic presence. Not a traditional drag queen, Imp is changing the game with her overly shaped outfits by Eda Yorulmazoglu and her stunning colorful makeup looks that all enhance the true visionary that is Imp Queen.

8. Jazzelle Zanaughtti - @uglyworldwide

Jazzelle Zanaughtti is the New-York based model that should be on everyone's radar. Her look is like no other, as she is a revolutionary enigma to the modeling world. She is the epitome of breaking conventional beauty standards. Whether high fashion or just a selfie on Instagram, it'll always have that Jazzelle flair. Her Instagram is made up of multiple stunning shoots and selfies of her beautiful brow-less complexion. Jazzelle is a supermodel in progress of being the best in the business. Her work ranges from Savage X Fenty by Rihanna to Nick Knight to Milk Makeup. She's the full package.

9. Harajuku - @harajuku.nyc

This Brooklyn-based drag queen is the twirling, charming, and fashion-forward artist that will keep your hands filled with tips when she's performing. Harajuku has an impeccable mug. It is extremely precise and always fresh and colorful. She is probably one of the most gorgeous queens on the radar at the moment. With her beauty also comes her heart, as this queer artist has a huge drag family in Brooklyn that all bring light to each other and are a celebratory bunch of drag/queer artists with too much passion to mess with.

10. Salvia - @salvjiia

This surreal 17-year-old Welsh trans drag artist turns multiple heads with her alien-esque vision and her distorted version of drag. Salvia is a rising young queer artist whose Instagram has changed the game in likes of avant-garde value and abolishing traditional ideals of beauty, gender, and drag. She is the epitome of "celebrating yourself," as she goes day to day with multiple unique looks in her casual day-life, not giving a single person face because of her true confidence in her art and her expression. Salvia is an artist you have to follow for an exciting trip into the mind of a glamorous transcendent drag alien.

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