SCULPTURE

October 1, 2018

Assemblage artists epitomize the statement, "keep an open mind," for they are always and forever doing just that: searching for unusual, interesting, and narrative pieces to fit the parts of their textured, and...

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Darla Jackson: Sculpting Reflections of Human Emotion

Angela Unsworth

September 25, 2018

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Emotionally charged A rabbit sits, head bowed into paws, in the depths of grief. Eyes covered, nose buried, shoulders hunched, followed by the fine detail of fur etched onto the animal, increasing the realism. All of these features culminate in a sadness you ...

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...

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya: Gnawing on Fruits

July 26, 2018

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As a young student, Japanese wood carver Yoshimasa Tsuchiya loved science and art. He continued in these veins, ultimately completing his graduate studies in “cultural property preservation science” where he re...

The Expressive Sculptures of Erica Borghstijn

Marie Larkin

February 27, 2018

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The wall sculptures and dolls of Erica Borghstijn reflect a remarkably sensitive approach to the human expression. The pensive, solemn, sad, anxious and poignant faces that look down from walls or up from stands engage with unforgettable eyes. An endearing chi...

Colin Christian: Confronting Confrontation

Nicole Gordon

February 8, 2018

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Colin Christian is both an artist and sculptor who is not afraid to push boundaries. Boundaries regarding art, politics, religion, etc. His inspiration is a mix up of pin up girls, supermodels, old sci-fi movie...

Patricia Piccinini: Empathy In An Artificial World

February 7, 2018

Australian resident Patricia Piccinini was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Her wide scope of sincere and disconcerting work encompasses sculpture, photography, video, and drawing, all the while examining the...

Artistic Imaginings: An Interview with Pedro Jardim

Bella Harris

January 23, 2018

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Brazilian artist Pedro Jardim captures a distinctive, feral beauty while the expression and subtle color palettes of his subjects create an evocative sense of mystery. A graduate of graphic design at ESPM, Rio de Janeiro, and having studied at The School of Vi...

The Mutant Porcelain Sculptures Of Juliette Clovis

Jennifer Gori

January 11, 2018

Evolution is the psychological nature of human beings, even if technology has taken them away from physical nature. Yet, when our harmonious connection with Earth seems to be broken, art is acting as a repair, ...

Subtle Snarls: The Sculptures of Erika Sanada

November 28, 2017

Weird, creepy, dark. Animals with extraneous parts. Just some of the words ceramic artist Erika Sanada uses to describe her abundant body of work. But these adjectives cover one half of the picture, for in ...

Night Comers: An Interview with Doll Artist Midori Hayashi

Miu Vermillion

November 11, 2017

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From November 7 through November 19, 2017, Vanilla Gallery (Tokyo, Japan) presents Midori Hayashi's solo exhibition: "Night Comers". Many of our readers are familiar with her work. She is one of the artists featured in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curate...

The Sweet Dreams of Pip & Pop

October 17, 2017

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Pip & Pop is the bright and fizzy signature of Australian artist Tanya Schultz. With installations titled "Inside This Dream," "Treasure Mountain," and "Peach Blossom," the artist delivers worlds of rai...

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Curated Exhibition ‘Heart’s Blood’ @ Haven Gallery

Danijela Krha Purssey

September 7, 2017

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“Love is the bridge between you and everything” - Jalaluddin Rumi (1207~1273) In this inspiring new group exhibition, presented by Haven Gallery and curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, over 45 of the best p...

Intricate Imaginings: The Art of Kris Kuksi

September 5, 2017

In tonight's dream, you've sipped from Alice's "Drink Me" flask and speedily shrunk to the size a wee mouse, but instead of tripping through wonderland, you're parachuting dreamily into the assemblage art of Kris Kuksi, where you are encircled by Baroque-i...

Interview with Handiedan + The Fourth Dimension: TIME @ Jonathan LeVine Projects

Kylie Dexter

August 31, 2017

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Complex and detailed collages with pop culture vintage beauties, fiercely independent and submerged in earthy colours, are the best way for me to describe Handiedan's works. Tiny fragments that create a vis...

The Ethereal Animal Sculptures of Anna-Wili Highfield

Jennifer Gori

August 26, 2017

For 10 years, Anna-Wili Highfield has been working in the realms of 'life'. The Australian artist is indeed creating the most graceful bestiary you could ever see. Sculpture is her specialty, wildlife her c...

Primal Instincts: The Sculptures of Beth Cavener

July 8, 2017

Regal, submissive, smug, and primal. Browse the sculptures of Beth Cavener and you’ll see both predators and prey - predominantly hares – suspended in postures that powerfully portray the fused emotional tangles of both man and beast. In a world in which t...

Scott Radke: Sculpting the Shadowlands

Kylie Dexter

July 5, 2017

There is a powerful force at work behind the sculptural pieces of artist Scott Radke. Through dark hollows and isolated forest clearings, his characters emerge all gnarly fingered and looking like malignant...

Popovy Sisters: A Dollhouse Haunted By Haute Couture

Danai Molocha

June 30, 2017