The June Issue 53 Quick Q & A editorial in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine asks 6 artists: Has the rise of AI-generated art changed your perception of your own practice or originality?
Inside 54 of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, with artist Mab Grave's magical painting 'Iolanthe Trusts Her King' on the cover is on sale now! Take a peek at what's inside this special issue.
What a year it has been for the inaugural Catherine K. Gyllerstrom Imaginative Realism Award category! Open to traditional mediums: painting, drawing or sculpture (with a special focus on imaginative realism), we have enjoyed a truly broad selection of entries. Our Jury Panel - including esteemed Arts Champions Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, and Patrick Wilshire of IX Arts and IX 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.
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! Our sincere thanks major sponsor MPB, and to this year’s Jury Panel, including esteemed creative photographer Franz Szony for giving his time and expertise to this year’s judging process.
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.
Editor-in-Chief Danijela Krha Purssey shares Issue 53’s Letter from the Editor, in which she reflects on intentional choices to rekindle our spirit, the Return to Beauty exhibition at Outré Gallery in Melbourne, Australia, and what's on the horizon for 2026.
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!
An exclusive interview with Phillip Thomas to learn more about his unique style of portraiture and the art of cross-cultural pollination.
Alexandra Manukyan is a Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory member provides some fascinating insights into her practice and experiences
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!
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!
