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Less than 2 Months to Enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize

June 12, 2019

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With less than 2 months left to enter the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, we are super excited to now be able to share some of the amazing entries we have been getting! The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize celebrate...

Moon: The Art of Intricacy

Kim Crowie

April 9, 2019

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It's not often that an artist manages to wear different career hats, successfully, while still creating extraordinary pieces that engage and leave viewers in awe. One of the few who get this fine balance right ...

Kazuhiro Hori: Something Is Troubling in The State of Dessert

Jennifer Gori

March 21, 2019

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It can be odd to link the line spoken by Marcellus in Hamlet with the surrealistic, hyper-realistic paintings by Japanese artist Kazuhiro Hori aka Chardin Chardin (a 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Wi...

Rose Freymuth-Frazier: Haunting and Daunting Paintings That Captivate The Eye

Nicole Gordon

March 20, 2019

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Rose Freymuth-Frazier is a figurative oil painter originally hailing from Nevada City, California. A 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Finalist, her work has been exhibited on a global basis and her...

A note from the Editor: Artists are society’s visionaries

Danijela Krha Purssey

March 12, 2019

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Dear beautiful and bizarre friends, We haven't connected personally since last year, so let me begin by wishing you a Happy New Year ! I hope this year sees your creative dreams come true. Issue 024, the ...

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: 2019 Jury Panel Announced

Danijela Krha Purssey

February 18, 2019

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We are proud to announce the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Jury Panel comprising influential figures in the art world, including corporate arts champions Drew Ng-How-Tseung, Creative Director of Stocksy Unit...

2019 Art Prize Entries Now Open!

Danijela Krha Purssey

February 1, 2019

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CALL FOR ENTRIES Entries for the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize are now open! The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize celebrates diversity and excellence in the representational visual arts, in all static mediums...

Cover Me in Hyper Realism: An Interview with Roos Van Der Vliet

Nicole Gordon

January 31, 2019

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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 h...

Vulnerable Rebellion: An Interview With Olga Esther

Caitlyn Gregson

January 29, 2019

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2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize 3rd Prize winner Olga Esther is creating a world of her own; A world where princesses are their own saviours. She is speaking out against the stereotypes that princesse...

The Anthropomorphic Reveries of Richard Ahnert

Marie Larkin

January 25, 2019

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I am drawn to the enigmatic narratives of 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Finalist, Richard Ahnert’s paintings. There lies a brooding, contemplative and at times Romantic pathos in these works. Their ...

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Wondrous Creatures: An Interview with Ariel Bowman

Angela Unsworth

January 19, 2019

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2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Finalist, sculptor Ariel Bowman brings the past to the present, connecting science and art through her ceramic sculptures of prehistoric animals caught in timeless sett...

Interview: The Cute Monsters of Stan Manoukian

Jennifer Gori

January 12, 2019

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Apparently, French artist Stan Manoukian befriended the monsters that were hiding under his bed as a child. Now, they are populated his artworks, inspired by comic books, movies and legends. These friendly crea...

Disrupted Realism: An Interview With Meredith Marsone

Jackie Lemmon

January 10, 2019

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Realistic portraits abstracted by streaks of oil paint, colors pulled through the paintings, blurring through arms, torsos, faces. The emotive figures are portrayed in a way for open interpretation by the viewe...

The Sculpted Art Dolls of Pasha Setrova

Christopher R. Inwood

January 9, 2019

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I interviewed the very talented Pasha Setrova, a 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize Finalist and discussed her work, her life, and her career. The work Morgentau caught our eye because of the gaunt and c...

Representational Modern: Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Exhibition @ Modern Eden Gallery

Caitlyn Gregson

January 6, 2019

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The Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize exhibition 'Representational Modern' will feature new works by the Winners, Honourable Mentions and Finalists of the Inaugural Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Art Prize. Th...

The Essence of Portraiture: An Interview with David Booth

Christopher R. Inwood

December 28, 2018

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David Booth's work 'Unit' stood out to me and I think it might to you as well. I corresponded with Booth to find out a little more about his work, practice and his experience as a 2018 Beautiful Bizarre Magazin...

A Dreamy Mood: An Interview with Steve Chmilar

Marie Larkin

December 21, 2018

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I recently had the honour and pleasure of being on the panel of jurors for the Inaugural Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. In that capacity I was privileged to see a great deal of exceptional art all at once. I foun...

Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Winners Receive Their Awards

Danijela Krha Purssey

November 8, 2018

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On the 15th of September, the Winners of the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Inaugural Art Prize received their awards among the crowds and excitement of the opening of 'Ephemeral', the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine ex...

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Curated Exhibition ‘Ephemeral’ @ Modern Eden Gallery

Danijela Krha Purssey

September 4, 2018

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“We owe at least this much to future generations, from whom we have borrowed a fragile planet called Earth.” Maurice Strong ‘Ephemeral’, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s second curated exhibition at Modern Eden G...

A note from the Editor: Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Danijela Krha Purssey

August 27, 2018

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Dear beautiful and bizarre friends, The release of the 22nd issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine is a mere days away now, and I am so incredibly proud of this issue! Proud of the brilliant and inspiring a...

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