tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post8755709822688647021..comments2024-02-23T02:48:33.276-06:00Comments on BABSBLOG: Outsider Art from North CarolinaBabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-66088510508748705022011-09-08T16:07:27.518-05:002011-09-08T16:07:27.518-05:00You're right that Edward Kienholtz was somewha...You're right that Edward Kienholtz was somewhat of an outsider artist.<br /><br />The term has more to do with the compulsion to create, not to sell but just the NEED. Many of the former artists were illiterate, often heard voices, and many were institutionalized. <br /><br />The black artists such as Mose Toliver, and so many others created in a naive manner with materials such as house paint, mud, and other materials that didn't cost much money.<br /><br />It is a whole genre that has skyrocketed in value in the last 20 years - there are huge shows in NYC and elsewhere where the work sells for hundreds of many thousands of dollars.<br /><br />It is fascinating to me. Have taken a course at Rice University in the past and other places to find out more - not to mention the trips and the zillions of books I've read.<br /><br />Most of the people never considered themselves artist.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-17222652566169908102011-09-08T14:05:55.532-05:002011-09-08T14:05:55.532-05:00Babs, I have enjoyed your posts about Outsider Art...Babs, I have enjoyed your posts about Outsider Art. I have never heard that expression before although I love the roots type creativity these craftsman come up with and probably don't even consider themselves artist.<br /> <br />In the 1960's here in SoCal Edward Kienholtz came to prominence with his forms of Outsider Art but shot to fame and certainly was never considered an outsider.<br />I will consider taking one of those art junkets that you wrote about. Love the two pieces pictured.<br /><br />RickRickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265238602036740256noreply@blogger.com