David Umemoto Dreams of Brutalism
David Umemoto’s sculptures lay bare the skeleton of structure, embracing the art form in a contemporary brutalist style highly reminiscent of his architectural past. Brutalism, popular in architecture (partic...
Delphine Gigoux-Martin’s Anti-Beauty Aesthetic
“Even the songs of birds are to be feared, because their voice obeys the one of their master,” wrote German philosopher Theodor Adorno in Aesthetics.
As the sun caresses the earth with its gracious lines...
Susan Amorde: Emotional Baggage
We humans have a love/hate relationship with our emotional baggage. We subconsciously carry the warm fuzzy part of it with us because it serves both as a winter coat protecting our raw wounds and most tender emotions, as well as a constant comforting prese...
MARCK: Video Sculpture Installations
Imagine you pass a sign as you are walking along a foggy road. Seeming to have made progress in your journey, you look around, only to see that you have come back to the sign you passed earlier, though you had ...
The Crystallized Conservator: Tyler Thrasher
Tyler Thrasher’s crystallized beetles and bugs make fairy tales seem possible. As if touched by the magic of love and life with a nymph’s kiss, Tyler’s creations seem ancient and full of mystical power. Upon fi...
Jaime Freestone: Taxidermy, Sculpture & Extreme Recycling
We recently had the chance to chat to UK artist, sculptor and taxidermist Jaime Freestone, who has been amalgamating his skills to create remarkable art. With such a zealous and open personality, it is hard not to be enthused as he talks about his work! Beauti...
The Dreamlike Figurative Work of Sibylle Peretti
The captivating work of Sibylle Peretti beckons the deepest part of the imagination, where the virtues of these youthful subjects thrive in a constant dreamlike state. Her poetic narrative is both delicate and ...
Patrick Jacobs’ Intricate Dioramas
Peer deep into the vast hand-crafted landscapes of Brooklyn sculpture artist Patrick Jacobs, who creates intricate three-dimensional dioramas through hours of intense focus and incredible skill. Using a collect...
Look, Don’t Write: Pencil-Tip Micro-Sculptures by Salavat Fidai
I know at this point you must be wondering: Are those tiny sculptures, or just really big pencils? Okay, so maybe you didn’t entertain that theory for long, but believing that Salavat Fidai’s intricately wrought sculptures are actually as small as the tip of a...
The Whimsical World of Stitch of Whimsy
Parading the walls in dreamy pastels and sugared candy colors: Welcome to the whimsical world of Stitch of Whimsy, created by the very talented Sara Leigh. A South Florida-based artist, seamstress, and self-pro...
Shallow Grave Studios: The Assemblage & Tattoo Art of Jason Stieva
With Halloween behind us, some of you dark romantics (like myself) may be feeling gloomy about waiting a whole year before the spooks, skeletons, and zombies rise again among the spider webs and fallen leaves o...
The Impossible City Sculptures of Luke O’Sullivan
If you found yourself wondering “where’s Waldo?”, you aren’t alone. Luke O’Sullivan’s vast cityscapes (silkscreen prints on wood) are filled with nooks and crannies just begging to be explored, each more eye-catching than the last.
Though at first glance hi...
A Peek into the Intricate World of Freya Jobbins
Ever wondered where your pretty little dollies went to die? Felt nostalgia over those lost childhood hours of pretend? Well, fear not. There is a heaven for your old Barbies, and presiding over this fantastical...
Sweatbox Studios: The Assemblage Art of Mark Waldman
Mark Waldman’s sculptures and mixed media assemblages deliver direct, undiluted statements using powerful symbols such as hearts, hands, crosses and knives placed inside hand-weathered, handcrafted, and painted...
Apocalyptic Dioramas by Lori Nix
With an ever growing art world and many great (online) publications to discover new art it’s not that common anymore to come across an artist that creates work you’ve never seen before. Well, you’re up for a treat today, as we’d like to introduce you to the wo...
Exclusive Interview | Julia deVille – The Morality of Death
I had the pleasure of having a long conversation with Australian sculptor and jeweller Julia deVille while preparing her editorial for beautiful.bizarre Issue 009. The limitations of a single-page editorial did...
Taxidermy Sculptures by Les Deux Garçons
Taxidermy: you either love it or hate it. A fact that’s not up for debate is the amount of skills needed to become a taxidermist. Animals are complex creatures and you don’t want your creation to end up on crap...
Profundity & Self-Reflection: A Conversation with Bob Privitt
Bob Privitt is the art professor you wish you'd had in college: profound and introspective with a warm, down to earth sense of humor. Bob retired in 2004 after an impressive 40-year teaching career, which has included positions at Harding University in his nat...
Bringing Sculpture to Life with Arnaud Pottier
As one of the most important figures in both Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo is frequently seen in classical art and sculpture. However, in his recent project, Arnaud Pottier of BK Digital Art Company lifts A...
The Activism-Charged Installations of Alejandro Durán
Alejandro Durán is a rare breed of artist in that his creations directly confront one of the most pressing global issues of the twenty-first century. Durán, who hails from Mexico City, creates on-site installat...