2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Finalist, Roos Van Der Vliet is an artist born and raised in The Netherlands. I was captivated by her portraits of women being what looked to be silenced by their own hair. At first glance, I felt angry that the subjects seemed to be speechless. I thought it was a way to show that women had lost their sense of empowerment. I thought the subjects were a social commentary on how possibly women may be viewed by certain ethnicity or religions as being unequal. That was not the case at all. Below is our interview with answers to those very questions and to my excitement- garnished delightful results. 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize entries are now open! To be in the draw to win global exposure + over US$20,000 … Continue reading Cover Me in Hyper Realism: An Interview with Roos Van Der Vliet