We’re proud to introduce the first wave of artists selected for NAKID: ISSUE XII, our annual print and digital edition spotlighting our Artists to Watch for 2026-27. 🖤 in no particular order, these are our first of 4 that will form a 500 page book of features/interviews of 200 of the coolest, most unique and boundary pushing creative minds working in their artistic verticals around the world. Spanning art, photography, film, music, fashion, design, and emerging technology, these artists were selected for their originality, distinct voices, and the work that made us stop and pay attention. Some are names you know. Others are names we can’t wait for you to discover. ISSUE XII brings traditional, digital, and AI-driven practices into the same space while celebrating what makes each one different. At its heart, this issue is about human expression, the people behind the work, and the excitement and uncertainty of creating in a world that’s changing beneath our feet. We want to give th...