OUTSIDER ART

Outsider Art refers to art created by self taught individuals outside the mainstream. Uneducated in Art and unfamiliar with the artist/gallery relationship, certain people spontaneously begin to make art. In many cases a traumatic experience leads to visual expression. The resulting images are completely original, uncooked, raw revelations of personal life experiences. This unveiled imagery is childlike, naive, and regarded by collectors as a more authentic approach to truth of Art. Many 20th century artists studied the work of outsiders and many 21st century artists have incorporated outsider elements. 

"The term ‘Outsider Art’ was first used by Roger Cardinal, author of the first English language book on this subject. This was an effort to define the French expression l’Art Brut which was originated by artist Jean Dubuffet when he was introduced to work created by patients in mental institutions. It is now widely accepted among art writers and historians as the chosen definition for work which has been created by artists that meet a number of criteria including, self taught, compulsive, visionary and often those who have had mental health issues.

The definition "Art Extraordinary" was devised in order to reduce the potential alienation felt by those labeled ‘Outsider’. The focus of the term was shifted from the artists to the works they created often in ‘extraordinary’ materials or of ‘extraordinary’ visionary subjects. The term Art Extraordinary highlights the achievements of the artists rather than the obstacles they face." Wikipedia

For more information about the art form, www.rawvision.com is a great resource.

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EWG represents an extensive collection of Art Extraordinaire by Terence Dalton.

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Other Outsiders Represented by the gallery:

BUDDY SNIPES . MISSIONARY MARY PROCTOR . WILLIAM HEARD . BEAU BRADBURY . CHRIS CLARK . 

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 Seaside FL      850-231-2133

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