The Mandatory Instagram account (@mandatorydotcom) is used primarily to post funny photos you may have missed and hot models you don’t want to miss. And we’re just fine with that. Fortunately, there are a bunch of artists and creative pioneers of the social media outlet that go above and beyond posting cell phone pics and adding a filter, and actually make Instagram magic that is truly special. Here are 15 very creative Instagram accounts that you should follow … after you follow us, of course.
andrewknapp – A man and his dog Momo, who is often hidden. Started the #FindMomo hashtag.
junantoherdiawan – Meet the flying man from Indonesia.
muradosmann – This guy will show you the world, constantly led around by his gorgeous model girlfriend.
idafrosk – She’ll make art with her food and eat it, too.
redhongyi – She paints, but not with a paintbrush. She is also pretty creative with food.
alexmdc – This man is in the Instagram Art Hall of Fame, known for mixing drawings with real photos. He did this for the entire alphabet. G (in sign language) is for Gorilla.
thiswildidea – A man, traveling the world with his dog and his friends, taking photos that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
brahmino – Magical, scenic photographs that he calls “visual storytelling.”
nickgentryart – Send this London artist your obsolete materials (like floppy disks), and watch the art unfold.
payphones – Remember payphones? Well, they’re still out there and this guy’s #payphoneography may end up in The Smithsonian someday.
bigmanjapan – #PuddleArt and other fancy reflections.
darrylljones – This guy has cool toys, and they want him to take pictures of them. So he does.
brockdavis – This artist is a creative mix of all of the above.
mrpimpgoodgame – And this artist is like none of the above. Benny Winfield, Jr. is his name, and he is the self-proclaimed leader of the selfie movement.
rachelryle – Finally, an illustrator and animator whose Instagram videos are so addicting that you probably shouldn’t even click on her page if you want to get any work done today.
