Favorite living artists

I'm a bit out of the loop when it comes to renowned artists of today but I do have a few I am particularly interested in. I love my Philly homeboys Andrew Wyeth and Bo Bartlett. I think they have a similar feel in there work. A softness to there work, and a minimalist feel. Botero, an artist and sculptor from Columbia. I was first introduced to his work through a friend who worked for Art News. One of her clients was a gallery owner who was the son-in-law of Botero. Lets just say she's now the step mother to Botero's grandchildren. Thats about it for my list of favorite artists. I want to expose myself more to the current art world and especially local artists.