Entries to the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize have officially closed and the judging process is now underway. Our sincere thanks to all of the artists and photographers that entered. We are very excited with the array of entries and have already discovered a host of new creators!
Nico Pearleyes, Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory member provides some fascinating insights into his practice and experience as surreal painter
Krisztina Lazar is a member of the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory best known for her 'pop Shamanism', inspired by mythology, fantasy & the occult.
Juliet Schreckinger is a member of the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory known for her monochromatic pen and ink illustrations inspired by nature.
Last week we announced that the deadline to submit your work has been extended – the 2025 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now closes on Wednesday 31 July 2025 at midnight [Los Angeles, USA time] / 5pm 1 August [Sydney, Australia time]. No more extensions after this date – we promise!
We have the best intentions every year to close entries on time. But once again we have humbly bowed to your wishes, and are extending the deadline to midnight 31 July [Los Angeles date/time]. Just to give you all a little more time to enter your amazing art and photography.
Blended with multiple themes including symbolism, spirituality, mythology and surrealism, US artist Steve Cleff creates powerful portraits. Read ahead to learn more about The Aphrodite Project and his upcoming companion Oracle Deck.
Carlotta Hey is intimately familiar with the realm of fashion, an artistic extension that seems intertwined with her background in design and styling. In this space, she creates a visual representation that becomes a conduit for expressing emotional connections.
Haven Gallery welcomes you to join them in celebration of new collections of work by Stephanie Rew, Jeff Echevarria, and Kathie Olivas alongside their POE Group Show!
An exclusive interview with Emmylou Smith to learn more about her transition from digital illustration to watercolour painting over the past year.
Join Thinkspace Projects as they honor an exciting lineup of new solo exhibitions by Crisselle, Benzilla, and Andie Taylor - plus 'FRESH SERIES: Session Three'!
The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize closes next week! We’re showcasing many of the incredible entries before the deadline— so don’t miss your chance to be seen. Submit your work now for the opportunity to have it reviewed by our Editor-in-Chief, Danijela Krha Purssey, the curator behind every issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine. Plus, your entry could be featured across our social media channels and blog while submissions are still open! To inspire you to submit your own work, we are excited to share more of the incredible entries that we’ve received so far in the RAYMAR Painting Award category.














