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Rococo and Mythology: An Interview with Annie Stegg Gerard

July 18, 2019

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Annie Stegg Gerard's artwork embodies magic and mythology while the compositions she creates nod to her affection for the Rococo art movement. Women are often depicted adorned with flowing dresses, cavorting wi...

CJ Hendry ‘RORSCHACH’: Bouncing Around Our Subconscious

Christopher R. Inwood

July 17, 2019

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New York based artist CJ Hendry (formerly of Brisbane, Australia), recently showed her solo exhibition RORSCHACH in Brooklyn, NYC. She has made quite a name for herself by using her extremely refined drawing ab...

Kathy Ager @ Thinkspace contemporary still life paintings

INTERVIEW: Kathy Ager ‘Golden Age’ @ Thinkspace Projects

Jennifer Gori

July 16, 2019

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One could think that still life paintings are part of the past. But this well-known, now controversial, genre of art history is definitely still part of the contemporary art conversation, and Canadian artist Kathy Ager is there to prove it. In a world where ob...

INTERVIEW: Marina Eliasi Introduces “A Taste Of Sparrow” @ Stone Sparrow NYC

Jennifer Gori

July 13, 2019

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At Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, we have followed the work of Marina Eliasi, also known as Stone Sparrow, for a long time. Her dark, refined jewellery has always seemed full of promises... promises of even greate...

The Immaterial Dream: An Interview With Daan Noppen

Christopher R. Inwood

July 8, 2019

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Recently we sat down, via the internet, with Dutch artist Daan Noppen and talked with him about his summer in Mexico. Noppen traveled with his fellow creatives Daniel Martin and Santiago Pani who embarked on th...

Teodor Dumitrescu: Painting Everyday Kinda’ Magic

Sarah Claire Picton

July 2, 2019

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Romanian-born and raised fine artist and illustrator Teodor Dumitrescu now lives in Riverside in Southern California in America, working primarily as a painter and drawer, with more recent ventures showing his penchant for sculpting stories via techniques incl...

INTERVIEW: Freedom Lies in the Portrait Paintings of Janne Kearney

Jennifer Gori

June 28, 2019

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You know our love for portraiture and deep conversations with rising artists of new contemporary art. So, we definitely need to interview Janne Kearney, an inspiring Australian artist specialized in realistic p...

Tran Nguyen TAKES OVER Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Caitlyn Gregson

June 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 June, we chose Tran Nguyen to share with us the artists who have inspired her through her a...

SUPERNORMAL STIMULI: Interview with Christopher R. Inwood

Bella Harris

June 26, 2019

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Christopher R. Inwood is a self-taught painter set to display his fourth solo exhibition at The Third Quarter on the July 5-11. He is one of Brisbane's most promising portrait artists. We sat down with Christopher to discuss art and its origins through a previ...

Sea Walls: Protecting Our Oceans Through Art & Activism

Angelique Joy

June 25, 2019

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We are not defending nature; we are nature defending itself. - Anon. Mother. Earth. It is believed she exists to conquer and to tame. But, we are earth embodied, we are here to be caretakers of each other and...

Exploring Painterly Street Art: An Interview with Herakut

Marie Larkin

June 21, 2019

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The evocative and oft melancholy expressions of children gaze at us, naked or half-clothed figures poignantly rendered, dance, embrace, play and cavort in loosely painted strokes and drips, words and messages a...

Edith Lebeau Interview: The Blue Beauty of the Fragile Mind

Jennifer Gori

June 20, 2019

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There is something ethereal and peaceful in the work of Canadian portrait artist Edith Lebeau. Yet, we can guess that beyond the placid, icon-looking beauty of her models, their minds are certainly far from rest. Indeed, Edith’s symbolism leads us to contem...

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

Elizah Leigh

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...

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 watercol...

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 (stories passed down by family) and present (stories ...

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 inti...

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 ...

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