Welcome to the landmark 50th issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine! Gracing our cover is an extraordinary pop surrealist painting by the talented Thai artist Tarntara Sudadung. This issue marks a major milestone – 13 years and 50 editions of celebrating creativity, imagination, and the incredible artists who inspire us. We wouldn’t be here without you dear reader!
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Thank you, once again and always, for supporting our independent magazine. Your support allows us to stay deeply immersed in our passion and to continue uplifting countless creatives from across the globe.
Enjoy our Editor-in-Chief’s Note from the Editor, published in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Issue 50
It’s July as I write to you, and as the days get shorter and colder I am so grateful to be able to share my life and home with three dogs now. There really is nothing better than snuggling on the lounge or in bed with a pile of puppies. That’s right – I have a little pack of puppies living with me! My 2 year old Golden Retriever boy, Winston, a 4 month old Golden girl, Freya and my best friend’s 8 year old Havenese boy, Pepper.
My best friend of over 30 years has recently moved from Sydney to country NSW for a much needed tree change and is living with us for the time being – what a wonderful treat it is to have her here with me!
Getting Winston, and then more recently Freya after the death of my first Golden, Monty, a couple of years ago, has really solidified my understanding of just how important the love and bond with dogs and more broadly pets is for our mental health. It is practically impossible to feel depressed when you are petting or cuddling your dog. Just the act of touching them releases serotonin in the brain and floods us with happy hormones.
The sensation of their fur against my skin, and the steady rhythm of their hearts beneath my hand, never fails to bring a profound sense of calm and serenity – one that nothing else quite matches. Time seems to slow when we’re fully present with another living being. In an age dominated by screens and endless scrolling, these quiet, grounding moments are exactly what we need to nourish our mental well being.
Watching three dogs play, explore, eat and snuggle together every day brings me so much joy! Having a baby puppy again is so sweet – she is so little, and squishy, and trusting, and full of love for everyone. She has also really helped Winston come out of his shell – I call Freya Winston’s emotional support squishy! But I think all dogs are emotional supports to us humans.
A dog’s love and devotion is different from any other love because it is innocent and completely pure – and this love touches a place deep inside of our hearts and minds, and makes us feel seen, chosen, and, with time, healed. I am so grateful for the love of dogs!
They are fellow mammals with thoughts, feelings and desires of their own – and what a wonderful privilege it is to be loved so unconditionally by them. Their love and devotion is different from any other love because it is innocent and completely pure – and this love touches a place deep inside of our hearts and minds, and makes us feel seen, chosen, and, with time, healed. I am so grateful for the love of dogs! Are you a pet parent?
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
This is was also the final month for artists to submit their work to this year’s Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, and as the deadline approached we saw a wave of excellent entries. We are truly grateful to all the artists who shared their creativity with us, and to our amazing sponsors, whose generous support made this year’s prize pool our biggest yet: $77,000 USD in cash, product and service prizes went to this year’s winners!
Special thanks goes to our Platinum sponsors: RAYMAR, Yasha Young Projects, BearWolf Books, Victoria Olt Gallery, MPB, and the Seibert-Collection. As philanthropists, collectors and arts related businesses their support of artists from all different countries, cultures, and educational backgrounds through the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is not only deeply appreciated, but is an incredible legacy for themselves and their businesses. On behalf of all the artists whose lives and careers have been uplifted by all of our Art Prize sponsors over the last 8 years, we thank you!
If you are a philanthropist, collector, agent, gallery, arts related business, or commercial brand, and you would like to leave a real and lasting legacy – one that will change the lives of countless creatives from all over the world – please do contact our Deputy Editor Natalia at natalia@beautifulbizarre.net, about how you can support next year’s Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.
We would be thrilled to hear from you! From all of us at Beautiful Bizarre, thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to the art, the artists, and to many more issues to come.
Much Love xo
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
