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Rückenfigur

Lauren Panepinto

I didn't know there was a word for this until recently, but of course there is, and of course it's German. Rückenfigur (literally "back-figure") is a compositional device in painting, graphic art, photography, and film. A person is seen from behind in the foreground of the image, contemplating the view before them, and is a means by which the viewer can identify with the image's figure and then recreate the space to be conveyed. (from…

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Beautiful + Bizarre

Kristine Poole

August 29, 2025 - Scrolling through the Finalists in the annual Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize is always a source of great inspiration for me. The diversity of the work, the skill and the creativity  demonstrated in the chosen finalists is always astounding. Of the 25 Finalists in each of the 5 competition categories, here is a selection of some entries that I quite enjoyed spending some time with. While it's exciting to see which entries the jury panel chooses for the top awards, with this competition, it is often surprising and always fun to see which work of all the Finalists is chosen for the People's Choice Award. It's easy to vote for your favorite (or favorites - it's always challenging to choose just one!) at the link below. There are many more to choose from on the site.…

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