Entry Deadline Extended! 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture and Emerging Artist Entries

July 16, 2024

We have the best intentions every year to close entries on time. But once again we have received many emails and DM’s requesting that we extend the deadline again this year. So of course, we are here for you!

The new deadline is midnight 31 July [Los Angeles date/time]. Just to give you all a little more time to enter your amazing art and photography – for your chance to win amazing cash, product, and service prizes in this years $73,000 USD prize pool!

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Already entered? Now you can enter a few more works. More entries means more chances to win! Don’t forget you can also enter both the Emerging Artist Award and other Award categories if you fit the Emerging Artist Award entry criteria.

It’s super easy, just enter the best work from your portfolio whether it is sold or not – there is no need to create a new work. Just complete the relevant entry form in one of the five Award categories: Traditional Art, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture, or the Emerging Artist category.

Each year is a brand new art prize: a new jury panel, and a new chance to win!

Entries for the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now close on Wednesday 31 July 2024 at midnight [Los Angeles, USA time] / 5pm 1 August [Sydney, Australia time]. No more extensions after this date – we promise!

Still unsure if entering the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is the right choice for you? You may want to read this handy little article we put together on The Bigger Picture: Why Entering Art Competitions Is A Smart Career Move. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize has been changing the lives and careers of artists for the last 7 years, don’t miss your chance to take your career to the next level.

19528_Elda-serenade — ‘Serenity’ by Elda Serenade (Digital Painting & Drawing)

With an easy submission process you can guarantee that your work will be seen by our Editor-in-Chief Danijela Krha Purssey. Why is this important? Because it isn’t just about winning (although that would be amazing) – the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is also our fountain of inspiration. Every year we discover many new artists through our Art Prize, who then go on to be published on our website, our print magazine, and are also invited to our curated exhibitions. It is the best way to get on our radar!

Giving the practices of representational artists validation and visibility, particularly in the commercial gallery and museum sector where it is still hard to get representation, is what the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize aims to achieve.
DANIJELA KRHA PURSSEY ~ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE MAGAZINE

19190_Miriam-Eme — ‘XIII’ by Miriam Eme (Canon R6 Mark II + Canon 35 RF + Adobe Photoshop)

This year’s Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner will receive $10,000 USD Cash & Prizes!

2024 Award Categories

Musonium Grand Prize Award: $10,000 USD cash + prizes
RAYMAR Traditional Art Award: $6,500 USD cash + prizes
Photography Award: $4,500 USD cash + prizes
Digital Art Award: $4,500 USD cash + prizes
Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award: $4,500 USD cash + prizes
33PA Emerging Artist Award: $5,500 USD + prizes
Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner: $2,000 USD + prizes [public voting opens in August]

See below some of the wonderful entries we have received so far in the Photography, Digital Art, Sculpture and Emerging Artist Award categories. A separate blog will be published shortly sharing more of the amazing Traditional Art Award entries we have received so far.

Photography Art Award entries

Check out the full list of Prizes for this Award here.

19567_Eduard-Zentsik — ‘Eden – Hell’ by Eduard Zentsik (Nikon)

19474_kohtakeda — ‘Gordian knot’ by kohtakeda (Canon EOS6D/PhotoshopCC)

19138_Stanislav-Gan — ‘Gordian knot’ by kohtakeda (Canon EOS6D/PhotoshopCC)

19159_Alena-Grom — ‘Diana. From the series ‘Stolen Spring” by Alena Grom (camera Sony A7R II)

19083_Anna-Aita — ‘The Two Worlds’ by Anna Aita (Sony Alpha IV , lens tokina 11-18 mm f2.8 , underwater housing Ikelite (shot with natural light only)

19059_Miss-Meatface — ‘The Two Worlds’ by Anna Aita (Sony Alpha IV , lens tokina 11-18 mm f2.8 , underwater housing Ikelite (shot with natural light only)

19228_Sam-Sanders — ‘Like Broken Porcelain’ by Sam Sanders (Minolta Autocord TLR)

19086_Diego-Orlando-Art — ‘Like Broken Porcelain’ by Sam Sanders (Minolta Autocord TLR)

19172_Bernd-Haber — ‘Beauty Humming Matilda’ by Bernd Haber (Canon EOS Rebel T2i – Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 55-250 mm 1:4-5.6 IS STM)

19603_Studio-Clavicule-Pics — ‘The Silence’ by Studio Clavicule Pics (Sony 7RIII & Sigma 50 mm art 1.4)

19237_Leigh-Schneider — ‘The Silence’ by Studio Clavicule Pics (Sony 7RIII & Sigma 50 mm art 1.4)

19655_Candice-Ghai — ‘Broken’ by Candice Ghai (Sony A7R4 Sony 28-70 2.8 len, Profoto lights D2, Modifiers 5ft Octabox)

19597_Gabrielle-Steberis — ‘Broken’ by Candice Ghai (Sony A7R4 Sony 28-70 2.8 len, Profoto lights D2, Modifiers 5ft Octabox)

Digital Art Award

Check out the full list of Prizes for this Award here.

19465_Lhunatica — ‘The two of us’ by Lhunatica (Digital Painting & Drawing, Photoshop and procreate)

19082_Justin-Gedak — ‘In Search of Hope’ by Justin Gedak (Digital Painting & Drawing, Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Windows 11 PC)

19075_Gianluca-Mattia — ‘In Search of Hope’ by Justin Gedak (Digital Painting & Drawing, Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop, Wacom Intuos Pro Tablet, Windows 11 PC)

19331_Huaixuan-Xiang — ‘Nocturnal Ritual’ by Huaixuan Xiang (Digital Painting & Drawing, Photoshop)

18966_Dani-Summ-Art — ‘Halo 10’ by Dani Summ Art (Digital Painting & Drawing, iPad Pro 12.9″ / Procreate)

18888_Mitch-Gillette — ‘Halo 10’ by Dani Summ Art (Digital Painting & Drawing, iPad Pro 12.9″ / Procreate)

19021_Eyes-of-Lamia — ‘SOUL’ by Eyes of Lamia (Digital 3 Dimensional, Zbrush, Maya, Redshift, Photoshop, Lightroom)

19008_Sonia-Lai — ‘SOUL’ by Eyes of Lamia (Digital 3 Dimensional, Zbrush, Maya, Redshift, Photoshop, Lightroom)

19640_Huining-Shi — ‘Divisadero’ by Huining Shi (Digital Painting & Drawing, Photoshop)

19193_Valerio-Russo — ‘On your own’ by Valerio Russo (Digital Painting & Drawing, Rebelle 7 pro)

19645_Mo-Modarres — ‘On your own’ by Valerio Russo (Digital Painting & Drawing, Rebelle 7 pro)

19594_VZEWL — ‘The Bee’s Knees’ by VZEWL (Digital 3 Dimensional, Created in DAZ Studio and Blender. Rendered with Cycles)

19222_FAYBEL — ‘The Bee’s Knees’ by VZEWL (Digital 3 Dimensional, Created in DAZ Studio and Blender. Rendered with Cycles)

19679_Olivier-Caron — ‘The Visit’ by Olivier Caron (Digital 3 Dimensional, PC – Cinema 4D, Redshift, Daz, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter)

19547_Ven-Locklear — ‘The Oracle of Open Flesh’ by Ven Locklear (Digital Painting & Drawing, Photoshop, Wacom Tablet)

19432_Lost-my-way-studio-2 — ‘The Oracle of Open Flesh’ by Ven Locklear (Digital Painting & Drawing, Photoshop, Wacom Tablet)

Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award

Check out the full list of Prizes for this Award here.

19495_Littleswimminmachine — ‘The Gifted Fountain’ by Littleswimminmachine (Air dry clay, sari silk ribbon, vintage tulle, lace remnants, wire and top Corriedale)

19392_Anna-Sadjaya — ‘The Gifted Fountain’ by Littleswimminmachine (Air dry clay, sari silk ribbon, vintage tulle, lace remnants, wire and top Corriedale)

19527_Virginie-Gribouilli — ‘Fox, Osseus Pestiferus Rx’ by Virginie Gribouilli (Cold porcelain, copper and wire)

19344_Emi-Okumura — ‘Fox, Osseus Pestiferus Rx’ by Virginie Gribouilli (Cold porcelain, copper and wire)

19425_Anne-Breymann — ‘Innermost’ by Anne Breymann (wire, paper, polymer clay, paper clay, acrylics, glass eyes)

19490_Jale-soysal — ‘Propensity’ by Jale Soysal (Apoxie Sculpt & Golden brand acrylics)

19369_Rio-Skor — ‘Propensity’ by Jale Soysal (Apoxie Sculpt & Golden brand acrylics)

19437_Evan-Morse — ‘Terraformer’ by Evan Morse (Hydrocal, pigment)

19662_Shannon-Taylor — ‘Terraformer’ by Evan Morse (Hydrocal, pigment)

19329_olivier-bertrand-2 — ‘Daimyo’ by Olivier Bertrand (cardboard sculpture)

19355_mirco-ciccola — ‘Ssssh’ by Mirco Ciccola (Gesso, bitume di giudea, cera d’ api, vino rosso. Base in ferro ossidato.)

19308_Ornélie — ‘Ssssh’ by Mirco Ciccola (Gesso, bitume di giudea, cera d’ api, vino rosso. Base in ferro ossidato.)

19481_Rex-Kalehoff — ‘Cloud Crossing’ by Rex Kalehoff (Carrara Marble)

19501_Oly-Miltys — ‘Cloud Crossing’ by Rex Kalehoff (Carrara Marble)

19435_Katherine-Stanek — ‘I Am’ by Katherine Stanek (Concrete)

33PA Emerging Artist Award

Check out the full list of Prizes for this Award here.

19074_Vale-Lovette — ‘Talía’ by Vale Lovette (Traditional Art, Oil)

19491_Marco-Pennacchia — ‘Talía’ by Vale Lovette (Traditional Art, Oil)

18899_Daria-Baluta — ‘Look inside’ by Daria Baluta (Traditional Art, Oil on canvas)

18994_Alexander-Mclachlin — ‘Family Portrait’ by Alexander Mclachlin (Traditional Art, Oil on canvas)

19427_Jody-West — ‘Family Portrait’ by Alexander Mclachlin (Traditional Art, Oil on canvas)

19192_Richard-Liu — ‘Plaster Fetish’ by Richard Liu (Traditional Art, Graphite on paper)

18860_Joanna-Krakowian — ‘Plaster Fetish’ by Richard Liu (Traditional Art, Graphite on paper)

19448_Celly — ‘Midnight Walk’ by Celly (Traditional Art, Oil and glow in the dark paint on canvas)

19690_Vicki-Todd — ‘Persephone Rising’ by Vicki Todd (Sculpture, fired clay sculpture with acrylic paint)

19601_Vrigit-Smith — ‘Persephone Rising’ by Vicki Todd (Sculpture, fired clay sculpture with acrylic paint)

19241_Mathilde-Hanafi — ‘La grimace’ by Mathilde Hanafi (Traditional Art, Oil paint)

18881_Valeria-Andreis — ‘La grimace’ by Mathilde Hanafi (Traditional Art, Oil paint)

19135_mark-covell — ‘Nectar’ by Mark Covell (Traditional Art, Oil)

19413_Marti-Gutfreund — ‘Bacterium’ by Marti Gutfreund (Traditional Art, Oil, resin, glitter, mica powder, on canvas)

19552_Jess-McAran — ‘Bacterium’ by Marti Gutfreund (Traditional Art, Oil, resin, glitter, mica powder, on canvas)

19577_Julie-Bauwens — ‘The Healer’ by Julie Bauwens (Sculpture, Lead Crystal and Steel, Glass Kiln casting)

18694_Wes-Coke — ‘The Healer’ by Julie Bauwens (Sculpture, Lead Crystal and Steel, Glass Kiln casting)

19555_Oksana-Ketova — ‘Mother’ by Oksana Ketova (Traditional Art, oil on canvas)

The Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner will be selected by the Jury Panel from any Award category. The People’s Choice Award will open for public voting on 23 August 2024.

Entries Close: Midnight 31 July 2024 [Los Angeles, USA time]

Entry fee is US$40 to cover administrative costs. Enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize today!