Be Bizarre
How bizarre are your art works?
Guidelines for Artists:
| Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance, odd.
See Synonyms at fantastic.
[French, from Spanish bizarro, brave, probably from Basque bizar, beard.]
Bi·zarre ly adv. Bi·zarre ness n.
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Bizarre
adj – odd or unusual, esp in an interesting or amusing way
[from French: from Italian bizzarro capricious, of uncertain origin]
Bizarrely adv
Bizarreness n
Thesaurus
| Adj. | 1. | Bizarre – conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; “restaurants of bizarre design–one like a hat, another like a rabbit”; “famed for his eccentric spelling”; “a freakish combination of styles”; “his off-the-wall antics”; “the outlandish clothes of teenagers”; “outre and affected stage antics”eccentric, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre, freaky, flakey, flaky, freakishunconventional – not conventional or conformist; “unconventional life styles” |
// Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Bizarre
adjective strange, odd, unusual, out there (slang), extraordinary, fantastic, curious, weird, way-out (informal), peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, ludicrous, queer (informal), irregular, rum (Brit. slang), uncommon, singular, grotesque, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, comical, oddball (informal), off the rails, zany, unaccountable, off-beat, left-field (informal), freakish, wacko (slang), outré, cockamamie (slang, chiefly U.S.)
// Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
“To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams.”
Banksy
Salon Art Bizarre is looking forward to hear from the artists who fit the bill. Art galleries are invited to apply.
Contact: EugenieAbsalom@gmail.com or SalonArtBizarre@gmail.com
We like: Channel 4 Graffiti Wars Banksy v King Robbo and Blek Le Rat