Brilliant: Unexpected Art from Everywhere is a generous and visually striking physical object, demanding attention with the rich kelly green of its page edges and the bold colors and graphic styling of its cover. Inside, readers will find art of all kinds: photography, painting, and even a short graphic novel from celebrated cartoonist Tillie Walden. The collection is unafraid and unpredictable, full of pieces that provoke, reminding readers that, as editor Holly Fraser argues, "art feels like the ultimate expression of being human. It's inexplicable, ancient, urgent."
As a file-sharing company often used by creatives, WeTransfer turned its access to innovative artists into WePresent, a digital arts platform that curates a singular collection of original work by some of the world's brightest contemporary creators. Born out of that work, Brilliant gathers stories and essays from recognized stars like David Sedaris and Roxane Gay alongside images from lesser-known artists, fostering a spirit of discovery and brimming with the kind of honesty and messy energy that defines human creativity. Eclectic and riotous, this collection defies categorization. --Sara Beth West, freelance reviewer and librarian