Over the last couple of weeks we have been sharing the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Finalists of each Award category [33PA Emerging Artist Award, Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award, Photography Award, Digital Art Award, and the RAYMAR Traditional Art Award] on our social media, website, and via our email newsletters. We have been incredibly impressed with the caliber of work!
Now, it is your opportunity to have a voice: help us to determine the winner of the 2024 Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award!
Make your voice heard – vote for your favourite artworks today!
The Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize Winners of each Award category, Honourable Mentions, and the Winner of this year’s Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award will all be announced in mid September, after the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award voting closes at midnight 6 September [Australian Eastern Standard Time].
7 Honourable Mentions will also be awarded by this year’s sponsors in their respective Award category, plus the Directors of Modern Eden Gallery and Danijela Krha Purssey the Editor-in-Chief of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine will also choose one outstanding work to receive an Honourable Mention.
Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award
Who do you think should win the 2024 Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award? Let your voice be heard – vote for your favourite artworks from the 149 Finalists today! Everyone is invited to participate.
The People’s Choice Award winner will receive:
- $2,000 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.
- Deco Pro (Gen2) MW, generously donated by XPPen. XPPen is a globally notable brand celebrating digital art innovation, providing digital drawing products, content and services to encourage artists to pursue their dreams and authentic self-expression.
- A 12-month license to Clip Studio Paint PRO, generously donated by Celsys. Clip Studio Paint is the digital artist’s app for drawing and painting anything from character and concept art to fine art illustration, and even professional animation. All of the powerful features are available on all major platforms to explore at home or on the go.
- 12 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
- Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
- Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
- A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
- Plus most importantly, receive worldwide exposure for their practice.
Timeline
- 23 August [AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time]: Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice voting opened
- 6 September [Australian Eastern Standard Time]: Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice voting closes
- Week of the 13th of September: Winners announced
- 13 Sept: 33PA Emerging Artist Award Winners Announced
- 16 Sept: Yasha Young Projects Sculpture Award Winners announced
- 17 Sept: Photography Award Winners announced
- 18 Sept: Digital Art Award Winners announced
- 19 Sept: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Winners announced
- 20 Sept: Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner, Honourable Mentions & Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award announced
- 9 November – 5 December 2024: Group exhibition ‘Paracosmic Escape’ opens at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, USA. ‘Paracosmic Escape’ is an international group exhibition Curated by: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine with Art Direction/Theme Conceptualization by: Musonium Gallery. Winners are invited to participate.
“Sanctuary” (Oil paint, 50″ x 90″)
“Ego Sum Abbas” (Oil on linen canvas, 300cm x 300cm)
“Planted doubts” (Digital Photography, Canon 6D)
“Lily” (Digital Photography, Nikon Z7 Camera – Nikkor S 70-200mm f/2.8 S Lens – Broncolor Siros L 800 Studio Light). Model: Kim Yiech.
‘Tigris III’ (Acrylic on wood)
“Ibeji – Twins of Duality” (Dell Canvas)
“Sacrifice to the Ladies of the Wood” (Adobe Photoshop)
‘Family Portrait’ (Oil on canvas)
“Diana. From the series ‘Stolen Spring’” (Digital Photography, camera Sony A7R II)
“Abjectus 3” (Oil and acrylic on board, 60cm x 45cm)
‘Penelope’ (Terracotta and wax patina)
“Grasp” (iPad / Procreate)
“Ascend” (Digital Photography, Canon R6, Canon 50mm)
“The Great Owl” (Silicone, punched hair, acrylic paint, epoxy resin, mixed media, 62″ x 32″ x 29″)
‘I Was Stone’ (Oil on panel)
“Feral Gods: Starfire” (Coloured pencil & acrylic, 17″ x 11″)
“Last consolation” (XPPen 16 tablet / Photoshop)
“Daimyo” (cardboard sculpture, 240cm x 140cm x 72cm)
“Entranced” (Digital Photography, Canon Mark III)