Your Favourite Instagram Posts of 2019

The end of the year is the best moment to gather your tribe, share memories and make plans for a better future… it was a real pleasure to share our passion of art with you again on 2019: for Beautiful Bizarre Magazine it was a very important year, with the second year of our Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, which met with great success and helped us discover even more incredible new talents! And guess what? The Prize will be back in 2020, and we will make it even more fabulous…

2019 was also, unfortunately, a bad year for the freedom of art, and we have faced many censorships from social medias. But we’re hoping that, thanks to your many voices, we would be able to fight back to protect the artists and our bodies from narrow-mindedness. We are stronger together, and we can make this world a place where all of us can express their creativity, identity and liberty.

Prudishness is not the future and the fact that the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Instagram account has welcomed an impressive amount of new followers in the last 12 months genuinely proves it! We are truly grateful for your inspiring comments, likes, and shares. Once again, thank you for your loyalty and support, you are our tribe!

As a gift, we compiled your favourite Instagram posts of 2019 so that we can all enjoy these memories together! Counting down the top 20 to the number 1 post… here we go!

20. Sasha Vinogradova

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Check out the veins in her arm! Amazing digital artwork by @melaamory.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #art #adobe #photoshop #designer #graphicdesign #graphicart #surreal #digitalart #flowers #artwork #compositing #albino #roses #SashaVinogradova

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jun 28, 2019 at 3:30am PDT

19. Forest Rogers

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@forestrogers' sculptures blow my mind! Which is your favourite? . . . #beautifulbizarremagazine #beautifulbizarre #forestrogers #fantasyart #sculpture #figurativesculpture

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jan 17, 2019 at 6:09pm PST

18. Rob Woodcox

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Outstanding photography by the one and only @robwoodcoxphoto … ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #robwoodcox #photography #fineartphotography #beauty #dancers #humanity #humanbody #dance #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Sep 9, 2019 at 11:30pm PDT

17. Luis Ricardo Falero

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Beauty from the past: there are so many wild details in "Witches going to their Sabbath"! Luis Ricardo Falero (1851-1895) was certainly a master of composition and dark story-telling… ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #luisricardofalero #painting #fineart #classicart #nudeart #historyofart #witches #darkart #darksurrealism #fantasy #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Sep 3, 2019 at 5:30am PDT

16. Mirekis

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Unfortunately true… Dramatic photomanipulation by @mirekis7 "Sunny Day". . . . #beautifulbizarremagazine #photomanipulation #ecology #skull #mirekis7

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jan 13, 2019 at 3:26am PST

15. Kathrin Federer

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Pitch the story: what a quirky encounter! Fun photomanipulation by @monochromatic_style …⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #monochromaticstyle #photomanipulation #digitalart #photography #nyc #snow #trex #tiger #surrealism #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Sep 24, 2019 at 1:30am PDT

14. Desiree Dolron

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This fine art photography of @prawn_star looks like a Dutch master's painting, don't you think? Exquisite capture by @desireedolronstudio – "Xteriors XVIII" as a part of show Closer currently on view at @he.ro.amsterdam . . . #beautifulbizarremagazine #fineartphotography #photography #portrait #yolandi #dieantwoord #desireedolron #heroamsterdam

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Feb 3, 2019 at 5:26am PST

13. Hanna Panchenko

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Absolutely exquisite capture by photographer, @hanna_panchenko!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #artphoto #magazine #vogue #photomodel #photography #fineartphotography #HannaPanchenko

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jun 25, 2019 at 5:30pm PDT

12. Aaron McPolin

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Fascinating artwork… "Consensual Gate" was part of the show "Treasure the Erotic" highlighting the collaboration between @aaronmcpolin and @colinburnart at @artistscornergallery in Beverly Hills, CA.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #aaronmcpolin #colinburn #artistscornergallery #beverlyhills #photography #fineartphotography #eroticart #femaleform #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Sep 7, 2019 at 9:30am PDT

11. Melania Brescia

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There's no such thing as "too much sun", right? 🔥 Fantastic photography by @melaniabrescia – "Al Rojo Vivo"! ⁣ .⁣ Don't forget that this year the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is including a Photography Prize! So, if you are a photographer, you definitely need to check out more via the link in our profile!⁣⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #melaniabrescia #photography #fineartphotography #fire #summer #sun #sunburn #darksurrealism #darkart #horror #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jul 13, 2019 at 7:30am PDT

10. John Morris

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SUBMISSION SUNDAY // "Butterfly Effect" by @johnmorrissculptor .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Tag us #beautifulbizarre on Instagram to be considered for inclusion in our 'Join the Tribe' community feature in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine + each Sunday our Social Media & Submissions Manager @jenripper chooses her favourites and shares them with our 900,000+ social media followers!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ If you too are an artist, we invite you to enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2019 [link in our profile]⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #beautifulbizarre #newcontemporaryart #sculpture #figurativesculpture #darkart #fantasy #wings #johnmorris #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jun 1, 2019 at 7:30pm PDT

9. Helena Ruiz de Souza

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Awww… Who remember Falkor from the Neverending Story? Cute artwork by @helenars_art !⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #helenaruizdesouza #digitalart #illustration #neverendingstory #falkor #popculture #movie #literature #fantasy #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jun 17, 2019 at 7:30pm PDT

8. Mondead Studio

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A view to kill… Impressive artwork by @mondeadstudio !!!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #mondeadstudio #digitalart #illustration #darkart #fairytale #darksurrealism #horror #gothic #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jun 18, 2019 at 1:30am PDT

7. Milan Nenezic

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Admirable colors… This oil painting by @milannenezic "Lovers (detail)" is remarkable.💙 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #milannenezic #oilpainting #painting #figurativepainting #realism #couple #love #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jul 6, 2019 at 9:30pm PDT

6. Zoë van Dijk

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This illustration of Handmaid's Tale by @creepcaptain is so stylish! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #zoevandijk #handmaidstale #tvseries #elisabethmoss #illustration #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jul 6, 2019 at 11:30am PDT

5. Diane Ozdamar

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How cute is that Pokemon tribute? This digital artwork was created by Canadian artist @dianeozdamarillustration. . . . #beautifulbizarremagazine #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustration #pokemon #pikachu #dianeozdamar

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jan 5, 2019 at 7:14pm PST

4. Courtney Brown

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The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize exhibition ‘Representational Modern’ opens tonight 6pm at @moderneden !! If you are in San Francisco don’t miss it!! . Sculpture shown by @courtneybrownsculpture ❤️ . . . #beautifulbizarre #beautifulbizarremagazineartprize #sculpture #painting #drawing #newcontemporaryart #contemporaryart #art #modernedengallery #representationalmodern #beautifilbizarreartprize

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jan 12, 2019 at 4:33pm PST

3. Sergo Israel

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Sometimes less is more and the most simple effect can give a photography an incredible energy… "Easter Island" by @sergoisrael 🖤 ⁣ .⁣ Don't forget that this year the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is including a Photography Prize! So, if you are a photographer, you definitely need to check out more via the link in our profile!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #sergoisrael #blackandwhitephotography #photography #fineartphotography #artprize #photographer #callforartists #beautifulbizarreartprize #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Jul 7, 2019 at 1:30pm PDT

2. MonoKubo

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Which one would you adopt? If you like giant cute animals, you should definitely check out the work of illustrator MonoKubo [@13033303 on Twitter] and their "Megalophilia" series… . . . #beautifulbizarremagazine #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustration #animals #cat #bird #mouse #fox #cute #monokubo

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on Feb 4, 2019 at 4:33pm PST

And the number 1 Instagram post of 2019 is…

1. Le Heretic

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What do you think of this tribute to Botticelli by @le_heretic "Hermaphrodite" [mixed media]?⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #beautifulbizarre #alexeysovertkov #painting #figurativepainting #mixedmedia #botticelli #nudeart #fineart #fantasy #newcontemporaryart #art

A post shared by beautifulbizarremagazine (@beautifulbizarremagazine) on May 21, 2019 at 1:30am PDT

Thank you again for supporting Beautiful Bizarre Magazine in 2019, we look forward to sharing more amazing art with you in 2020!

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