Joe Vaux is a Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory member provides some fascinating insights into his practice and experiences
What a year it has been for the inaugural Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award category!
We announce the Finalists of the 33PA Drawing Award in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2026!
We are proud to announce the INPRNT Digital Art Award Finalists of the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize!
With the Photography Award judging complete, we are thrilled to share the 25 MPB Photography Award Finalists of this year’s Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize!
This year, the caliber of talent within the Sculpture Award category has been nothing short of extraordinary. We have been deeply moved by the diverse range of vision, technical mastery, and innovative use of materials presented by sculptors from around the globe. Our Jury Panel - including esteemed sculptor Matthias Verginer - have been reviewing the entries. With such a wealth of exceptional work, the task of selecting this year’s finalists has been an incredibly difficult, yet inspiring challenge; we are deeply honoured by our community's interest in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.
The unveiling begins - and what a year it has been for the BearWolf Books Emerging Artist Award category! Open to all mediums, we saw an amazing and diverse selection of entries. Our Jury Panel - including esteemed Arts Champions Catherine K. Gyllerstrom of BearWolf Books and Vicki Fox of Quirky Fox Gallery - have been going through the entries and making the incredibly difficult decisions. Once again, the overall quality of entries was exceptional; we are deeply honoured by our community's interest in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize.
Elvira Anna Paula is a Latvian artist based in Riga. She studies at the Art Academy of Latvia, where she is developing her skills in conservation and fine arts.
Amy Row is a contemporary artist residing in the United States. Her journey into art began in childhood, deeply influenced by her grandmother who was also an artist, as well as her love for cartoons.
Entries to the 2026 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 super excited with the array of entries and have already discovered a host of new creators!
Jeremy Mann born 1979 and graduated from Ohio University with a Cum Laude degree in Fine Art-Painting. Afterward, he ventured out to California where he earned his Master’s Degree in 2008 with Valedictorian honors at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
An exclusive interview with Phillip Thomas to learn more about his unique style of portraiture and the art of cross-cultural pollination.
