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The Spellbinding Photography of Sarah Elise Abramson

Walking up to a turquoise house in San Pedro, California, all you hear are the faint music of wind…

by Evan Senn November 8, 2015

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EDITOR’S NOTE

A Note From the Editor: Strong and Resilient Together

June 8, 2020

A Note from the Editor: When you breathe in the ash & feel the pain in your heart, you can no longer deny it

February 4, 2020

A Note From the Editor: Making Self-Care a Priority

December 1, 2019

A Note From the Editor: The Challenges of Creating Full-time

September 1, 2019

A Note From the Editor: Overwhelming Forces for Good

June 1, 2019

A Note from the Editor: Artists are Society’s Visionaries

March 12, 2019

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February 26, 2021

An Artistic Life: An Exclusive Interview With Nathan Miller

February 25, 2021

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#TAKEOVER // Elton John and Bernie Taupin, (1970s

#TAKEOVER // Elton John and Bernie Taupin, (1970s – 1980s) My biggest source of inspiration for art is, quite possibly, music. Admittedly, all of my time and energy goes into writing and creating visual art. While I don’t play an instrument, music is magic for my artistic process. It heightens emotions and, like children’s books, it takes my imagination to far-off places in lyric and sound. I’m always curious if other artists regard visual art as their top inspiration or if it’s something else. Elton John and his lyricist partner Bernie Taupin created such rich atmosphere together. Growing up in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s, their music stopped me in my tracks. There was always music playing in our house, for which I’m eternally grateful. Even as a little kid, Elton and Bernie’s music moved my soul. Throughout the years, many musicians have continued to inspire my work and my spirit. Pink Floyd, TOOL, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Mastodon & Billie Eilish are just a few that immediately come to mind. There really is nothing quite like playing music at full volume & gettin’ to work! Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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#TAKEOVER // Alphonse Marie Mucha, “Au Quartier

#TAKEOVER // Alphonse Marie Mucha, “Au Quartier Latin” (1898) When I first caught sight of Mucha’s astounding artwork, I was floored. Absolutely awestruck. Soft femininity within bold graphic outlines. A world of beauty, emotion and movement. His genius visual language could move fluidly between fine art and advertising at such an elevated level. What a supreme gift he had. Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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#TAKEOVER // Alfred Hitchcock, Rankin & Bass, Tim

#TAKEOVER // Alfred Hitchcock, Rankin & Bass, Tim Burton, David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino Ohhh dear…I’m cramming so many creatives into this post! I’m so grateful for things in life that make me think differently. I love inspiration that helps me to access a unique place in my imagination. It’s wonderful when that spawns something from left field or completely sideways. I’m drawn to each of these influential writer/director/creators for just that reason! I love their ability to summon strange and tragic chaos, tense atmosphere, outrageousness, and mystery. What each of them has achieved in their art fulfills the human need to translate the surreal and the unexplainable. Furthermore, they leave ample room in our subconscious to infect our imagination. Photo credit: Philippe Halsman, “Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedren”, (1963) Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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#TAKEOVER // Walt Disney, Pinocchio Poster (1940)

#TAKEOVER // Walt Disney, Pinocchio Poster (1940) Walt Disney made a huge impact on me and my artistic aspirations. My family wasn’t artistically inclined and there were no trips to fine art museums, so the world that he created was “art” to me. That included Mickey Mouse comics and full feature films like Snow White, Cinderella, Alice In Wonderland and Pinocchio. Early memories of family trips to Disneyland were also highly influential to me. I had no knowledge of classic painters or art history - I only knew of the imagery that I was exposed to while growing up. Walt Disney created so many magical visuals in a universal child’s language that were especially inspiring to me. I find this invaluable. Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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#TAKEOVER // Various Artists and Writers, “Littl

#TAKEOVER // Various Artists and Writers, “Little Golden Books” (1942 – on) As far back as I can remember, my mom encouraged me and all my siblings to read. Stories in children’s books and nursery rhymes were read aloud daily when I was growing up. I studied the naïve illustrations as I listened to the nonsense of rhymes and it instantly and consistently ignited my imagination. Little Golden Books were a visual delight and so satisfying to me to see the collection of all the different stories wrapped in the trademark gold foil spine and endpaper images. As a kid, these fantastical stories transported my dreaming mind all around the world. They truly allowed me to imagine possibilities beyond what I knew of my own tiny life. Today, I’m still inspired by children’s books and nursery rhymes. I keep them around me and visit them frequently to nurture my “child’s eye”. Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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#TAKEOVER // Every month, Beautiful Bizarre Magazi

#TAKEOVER // Every month, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine chooses one of our favourite creatives to TAKE OVER our social media for the day. This month, we have chosen the wonderful painter @brandimilne!😁 Hello, hello!! My name is Brandi Milne, and I’m so excited to TAKE OVER Beautiful Bizarre Magazine’s social media accounts today! As far back as I can remember, I have always had an obsessive desire to express myself visually and in story form. My style has definitely evolved throughout the years. Beyond the whimsical candied exterior of my work lies deep, often tragic emotion based on my personal experience.
While I use a variety of characters that aren’t always human, the concept of connection is at the core of my work. There’s also something completely pure about the emotions experienced during childhood. The world seen through a child’s eyes is essential to my visual language.
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@brandimilne // “Have You Met My Friend?” (2017) This painting put up such a fight in the making. I think it took me about 2 years to paint, and it went through so many different moods and faces. I couldn't seem to get it right, and I even quit on it several times! As frustrated as I was, every time I quit, I knew I'd never truly give up. It just required more time and more patience. I suppose there are certain works of art that tend to be difficult. We might as well learn what lessons they're here to teach us, not just as artists, but as humans. So, finally, I arrived at the appropriate feeling I was trying to convey, which is complete joy! This feeling I was going for is based on the moment a child returns home after a night of Trick or Treating on Halloween. That fantastic time when they get to dig through the spoils of their efforts! As a kid who was entirely obsessed with candy, there is no better feeling!! Beautiful Bizarre Guest Curator: @brandimilne
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SAVE THE DATE // Immerse yourself in the beautiful

SAVE THE DATE // Immerse yourself in the beautifully surreal work of Dinah Martin's "Nomad" solo exhibition opening this weekend at @distinction_gallery! Preview coming soon to our website, stay tuned! Exhibition Dates: March 13- April 3, 2021. "Underwater Tree 2", Acrylic and Ink on Canvas. #beautifulbizarre #painting #dinahmartin #distinctiongallery #artshow #popsurrealism #shapes #forms #abstract #surrealism #nomad

"A Painful Dichotomy" by @shaneizykowskiartist. Th

"A Painful Dichotomy" by @shaneizykowskiartist. This amazing piece was part of Shane's recent solo exhibition at @darkartemporium. If you haven't seen this collection, be sure to visit their gallery and website to see available artwork!
#beautifulbizarre #darkart #darksurrealism #darkartists #figurativeart #surrealart #ShaneIzykowski #thedarkartemporium

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