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The Whim, Wit and Flair of Barnaby Whitfield’s Portraiture Extraordinaire

June 19, 2019

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Barnaby Whitfield’s pulse-quickening portfolio of acid trip oil and pastel treats is like giving the carb-free diet that you’ve fastidiously adhered to one final double finger salute. Relief washes over you, fo...

Interview with Russell Powell: His Hands Are His Medium

Nicole Gordon

June 18, 2019

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Artist Russell Powell is a kindergarten teacher who strives to perfect the technique of "hand stamping". His process has brought him critical acclaim as well as a large social media following. He uses his hands...

Take Hold of the Human Condition: Interview with Kent Williams

Richard Purssey

June 14, 2019

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The art of American painter Kent Williams is not easy. Don't expect his work to hold you by the hand while it gives you a simple narrative to take away, satisfied that you have fully grasped its meaning. Kent's paintings take hold of the human condition, decon...

Anne Juul Christophersen: Forgotten Connections of Childhood Dreams

Natalia Joruk

June 13, 2019

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It’s hard not to be enraptured by the paintings of Danish artist Anne Juul Christophersen. I’ve tried hard to pinpoint what exactly it is about her works which draw me to them so clearly: is it the whimsical fr...

Stocksy United TAKES OVER Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Jennifer Gori

June 3, 2019

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Every month Beautiful Bizarre Magazine chooses one of our favourite artists to TAKE OVER social media for the day. In 2019, we have decided to extend this event to all types of artists and art lovers to add cul...

The Feminist Artwork of Maryam Gohar

Addison Devereux

June 1, 2019

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While the feminist movement is very active around the globe today, Maryam Gohar follows the age-old expression that "a picture is worth a thousand words". Her textured strokes of pencil and swatches of watercolor bathe these erotic scenes with both rebelliousn...

Faith XLVII: Peeling Through The Layers of Mystical Understandings

Nicole Gordon

May 30, 2019

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Faith XLVII has been creating artwork since the age of 17 and has captured audiences of all ages, ethnicities, genders and religions alike. Her work carries a social statement within each piece she creates and ...

Tatiana Suarez: Painting Life Into Legend

Sarah Claire Picton

May 28, 2019

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Born and raised in Miami, painter and muralist Tatiana Suarez, or Tati, paints life into legend. With a Brazilian mother and artist father from El Salvador, Tati’s influences are a multicultural mix of past (st...

Courtney Brims Interview: Mother Nature of the Art World

Andrea Kovacic

May 23, 2019

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A cornucopia of native wildlife. Courtney Brims is an artist who wholly celebrates personal connections to nature, especially within the Australian landscape. She goes beyond the mere surface, exposing the intimate, mysterious aspects of the hidden world that ...

Interview: Kane Kokaris and an Intriguing Universe of Animals

Jacqueline Weinreb

May 22, 2019

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The art of Kane Kokaris is alluring. Bright, bold colors exist on perfectly clean black backgrounds. This beautiful contrast creates undeniable beauty. Intricate details keep our eyes wandering throughout the ...

Belletrist TAKES OVER Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Jennifer Gori

May 21, 2019

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Chelsea Gustafsson’s Comfort Kills

Christopher R. Inwood

May 18, 2019

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The Australian painter Chelsea Gustafsson's new work are little nuggets of pleasure. It's the minute little scratches of detail that make the works sing. For her solo show 'Comfort Kills', showing in August at the Flinders Lane Gallery, she has shifted her eye...

Hayley Welsh: Of Monsters and Zen

Elizah Leigh

May 16, 2019

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For those who gravitate toward the right-brained domain, the frenzied way of today’s world can weigh quite heavily upon our minds and allegorical shoulders. Things are pretty wild out there! We seem to be entre...

Nick Sheehy: Spinner of Wilds

Andrea Kovacic

May 4, 2019

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A weird, wonderful world. Through his pop-surrealist art, Nick Sheehy transports us into a realm that feels fantastical in its beauty, as well as in its danger. Frogs take part in dancing rituals. Octopuses bir...

Interview: The Manic, Fetishistic and Dark Surrealism Of Ulorin Vex

Jennifer Gori

May 2, 2019

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You may know Ulorin Vex from her alternative model years, and you certainly may have encountered her illustrations either under the names of Malady Charlotina, Ulorin Vex or her real name, Christiane Shillito. Her artworks are as protean as her identity, and u...

The Psychedelic Eroticism of PHAZED

Addison Devereux

May 1, 2019

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Hypnotic neon colors, psychedelic landscapes, nudity, and a llama-corn, Canadian-born artist PHAZED has it all. Jean Francois Painchaud, also known as INSTAPHAZED on Instagram, invites his audience to join him ...

Crystal Morey TAKES OVER Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Caitlyn Gregson

April 27, 2019

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Every month Beautiful Bizarre Magazine chooses one of our favourite artists to TAKE OVER social media for the day. For April, we chose Crystal Morey to share with us the artists who have inspired her through he...

Flying High: Unveiling the Winners of High Art 2019 by the Natural Cannabis Company

Natalia Joruk

April 26, 2019

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2019 has been a year to remember for the Natural Cannabis Company. Having received more entries than ever before from over 100 countries, this year’s High Art competition has blown away the Natural Cannabis Company team. “This year was a nerve-wracking, but in...

Teagan White: A Modern Naturalist

Jacqueline Weinreb

April 25, 2019

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Teagan White is an Oregon based artist, working primarily in gouache and watercolor. Flora and fauna take the main stage of her artwork. She states that her “work is influenced by years of living in the bleak ...

Rebecca Hastings: A Synthetic Valley of Dreams

Christopher R. Inwood

April 23, 2019

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Rebecca Hastings' new series of paintings 'The Eternal Youths' (2018) sets you adrift across a placid calm of bright blue that hazes into an unknown distance. Your slumbering eyes affix upon a synthetic child, ...

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