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Issue 33

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Jeremy Mann [cover artist], Adrian Cox, Nick Alm, Matthew Stone

Collectors Profile: We speak to Andrew & Shawn Hosner [Owners & Directors of Thinkspace Projects] in LA, about their incredible collection of New Contemporary Art

Feature Articles: Steven Kenny [1st Prize Winner of the Traditional Art Award, 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Super A, Mothmeister, Welder Wings, Nicole Evans, Lucio Carvalho, Heather Benjamin

Lookbook: Stunning full page reproductions of Miho Hirano’s paintings

Snapshot Q&A: Susan McDonnell [2nd Prize Winner of the 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Traditional Art Award], Max Sansing, Christina Mrozik, Adam Matano [3rd Prize Winner of the 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Sculpture Award], Amahi Mori, Kane Kokaris all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice.

1. If you could collaborate with any artists, living or dead, who would you pick, and why?
2. How can galleries and artists ensure minorities are equally represented?
3. How do you ensure your voice stays true to your narrative without being subconsciously influence by others?
4. Which do you think is more important: for art to provide escapism or for art to be a commentary on current events?

Curators Wishlist: Kamram Bigdely, Founder of the Durmoosh Instagram account [237,000+ followers], shares what he would like to add to his personal collection

Artist + Artist: Artist couple, Carolynda & Alan Macdonald share an intimate conversation about life, love and creating together.

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Alon Livne Design, Ana Ljubinković, Cryptic Nine, Frida Barfod, Mishi May, and Zexian Liu

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including @claretomsart, @danzollinger_art [shown], @gailpotocki, @madelinevonfoerster, @sabinepigalle, @melaamory, @sucresadique, @wencka.art

Issue 34

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Julie Filipenko [cover artist], Ivan Alifan, Michele Wilk, Alessandro Siciodr

Path to Creation: Andi Soto takes us through the creation process of one of her incredible ink and watercolour mixed media artworks, from ideation to completion

Feature Articles: Rafael Silveira, Kristin Kwan, Jean Pierre Arboleda, Bill Mayer, Scott Breton, Joseph Lorusso, Jeeyoung Lee [Photography Award Finalist, 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]

Lookbook: Stunning full page reproductions of Martine Johanna’s paintings

Snapshot Q&A: Kelsey Bowen, Stephanie Kilgast [Sculpture Award Finalist, 2019 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Paul Neberra [Honourable Mention, 2020 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Daria Aksenova, Feral Plains, Sharon England all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice.

1. What barriers have you had to overcome to get to where you are as an artist today?
2. Is there a piece of feedback (positive or negative) that you’ve received that continues to drive you?
3. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, has your creative profession felt like a blessing or a burden [and why]?
4. How do you develop your imagination as an artist?

Curators Wishlist: Ken Harmen, Owner & Director of Hashimoto Contemporary and Spoke Art galleries, shares what he would like to add to his personal collection

Artist + Artist: Artist couple, Erika Sanada + Calvin Ma share an intimate conversation about life, love and creating together.

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Rinaldy Yunardi, Carly Elizabeth Owens-Weiss, Videnoir Couture, Toton, Grimilde Malatesta, MMXMS

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including @lisa.lachnielsen, @mel.odom, @seanenmiddleton, @nojuspetrauskas, @volker.hermes, @pandorayoung, @ransom_mitchell, @livson

Issue 40

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Fernando Vicente, J Louis, Katie Gamb, Alessandra Maria.

Articles: Kinuko Y. Craft [cover artist], Johan Barrios, Solmaz Tohidloo, Chie Shimizu [Sculpture Award 1st Prize Winner, 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Lucia Heffernan, Anna Karvounari [Photography Award 3rd Prize Winner, 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize].

Curator’s Wishlist: Sherri J. Trahan, Director of Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles, USA, shares what she would like to add to her personal collection.

Artist + Artist: An intimate conversation between artist couple Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell about life, love, and living and working together.

Path to Creation: Amanda Greive takes us through her painting process from conceptualization to completion.

Lookbook: Full page reproductions of Kelogsloops’ stunning watercolour paintings.

Snapshot Q&A: Yousuke Kawashima, Kim Anderson [Honourable Mention, 2022 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize], Taj Francis, Dan Zollinger, Mei Mei, Tanja McMillan, all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice:

1. If you had to choose only three words that you feel best describes your work, what would they be, and why?
2. What advice did you get as a young artist that still influences you today?
3. What do you love most about the medium you have chosen to work in?
4. How does art add value to society?

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite wearable art brands including: Máscaras de Alambre, AKI WIG, Zeynep Tosun, Michelle Hébert, Stonehart Jewelry, Anastasia Liebe.

Join the Tribe: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including: @bynoahnorrid, @e.alba.art, @haley_manchon, @virginiegribouilli, @mahboubeh.absalan, @olivier_villoingt, @amaktine, victoria__veil

Issue 43

Exclusive In-Depth Interviews: Kukula [cover artist], Riikka Sormunen, Brooke Shaden, Lo Chan Peng [Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize]

Articles: Lesley Thiel, Emil Melmoth, Sarah Jarret, Takahiro Hirabayashi, Ed Binkley

2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize: Special editorial featuring this year’s Winners

• Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize – Lo Chan Peng
• Winner of the RAYMAR Traditional Art Award – Markus Åkesson
• Winner of the INPRNT Photography Award – Petite Doll
• Winner of the Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award – Forest Rogers
• Winner of the iCanvas Digital Art Award – Garis Edelweiss
• Winners of the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Founders’ Emerging Artist Award – Sarah Lee

Curators Wishlist: Vicki Fox, Director of Quirky Fox Gallery in Hāwera, New Zealand shares what she would like to add to her personal collection.

Path to Creation: Juliet Schreckinger takes us through her creation process from conceptualization to completion.

Lookbook: Full page reproductions of Gabriel Moreno’s incredible drawings.

Quick Q&A: Dolce Paganne, Mary Perkins, Brad Gunn, Marc Le Rest, and Raul Guerra all respond to the same 4 questions which delve into their artistic practice:

1. How do you approach the challenge of creating a cohesive body of work?
2. How do you balance the commercial aspects of being an artist with the creative part?
3. Do you compare your work to your peers? How does this affect you/your practice?
4. What are your goals and aspirations as an artist, and what do you hope to achieve with your work?

Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory: Discover exceptional, innovative and skilled artists from around the world with Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory – the leading platform for connecting with top talent.

Inside this issue: Brittany Markert, Barrett Biggers, Nicomi Nix Turner, Ryan Pola, Marco Santos, Eugene Varzic, Gina Matarazzo, Yulia Pustishkina, Theodora Capat, Jill Feenstra, Kayla Mahaffey, Robert Steven Connett, Allison Reimold, Liba Waring Stambollin, Lexi Laine, Yoann Penard, Ciane Xavier, Ingrid Baars, Sasha Krautman, Pausha Foley, Rob Domenech, Noah Adam Norrid

Some of our Favourite Things: We share some of our favourite artisan fashion designers including: Mr Mortimer’s Wife, Lance Victor Moore, Daisuke Tanaka, Falconiere, Accentuate and Ccwdmoss

Our Community: Our Instagram #beautifulbizarre community feature including: @alexandriaolivia, @angelikarasmus, @bysunnywu, @colleen_stapleton, @kesjatabaczuk, @rosannagaddoni, @signum.noir, @sonal.bakrania