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As a Thai born Australian ceramicist, Vipoo Srivilasa creates awe inspiring, childlike figurines that perfectly blend the two cultures of his identity. Behind these fun, colourful and whimsical creations, Vipoo...

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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 settings. Weaving in elements from nature and modern s...

Top 100 Sculptors of 2018 on Instagram

Danijela Krha Purssey

December 10, 2018

As the Editor-in-Chief of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine I have had the pleasure of working with many incredible sculptors for more than 5 years now - for the magazine itself, our web blog, our curated exhibitions,...

Debbie Korbel: Creating Cohesion Out of Chaos

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

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

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

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