The latest artist showcase focuses on Cour d'Blax-Neeck's Aitchverse creations. In this post, Cour d'Blax-Neeck's responses to questions about their work are accompanied by their renderings of the Aitchverse, which appear in chronological order, representing several of the styles they work in. Saint John Brown in a Constellation of Aitches When did your interest in … Continue reading Artist Showcase: The Aitchverse
Apologies for such a break since the last blog post – 2022 is flying by! I’ve been continuing with my PhD research and over the last couple of months I have been interviewing artists who see themselves as facing some form of barrier to the UK mainstream art world. Although I have worked in this … Continue reading No Art World Without Artists: Flipping the Financial Script
This latest artist showcase brings you the intricate work of self-taught French artist Michel Meraud. Brut of dog I remember being in the classroom, drawing in a notebook and listening to the teacher a little. Later on, high school art lessons were the best hours of my week. When I start my work I have no plan. … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Michel Meraud
This Artist Showcase features the wonderfully diverse work of American self-taught artist Jon Sarkin. Below, you can read an interview with Jon about his work, or watch him talking about it in a video. Scroll down even further to view a curated selection of Jon's works and find a link to his website. Happy skull … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Jon Sarkin
"I grew up on the Magoon Ranch, outside Lusk, Wyoming, originally homesteaded by my grandfather in 1886. When I was four years old an old sheepherder, by the name of John the Baptist, showed me incredible chains that he carved out of willow. As soon as I saw them I wanted to make them but … Continue reading Raku Ray Gun Sculptures by West Magoon
This latest artist showcase highlights the work of Nicola Stradiotto When did your interest in art/creating begin? I graduated in 1998 at the art institute of Cittadella, near Padua (not so far from Venice in Italy), art it's part of my life.I can't live without my camera or my pencil case! What is your starting … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Nicola Stradiotto
This latest artist showcase highlights the work of Yvette Hess. Running, 2018 When did your interest in art/creating begin? I think I always wanted to be an artist. My parents have mentioned, on numerous occasions, that I started drawing when I was about 2 or 3 years old. I’d draw on the walls, in books, … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Yvette Hess
This artist showcase highlights the life and work of Italian artist Claudio Parentela. Painting 2520, 2021 When did your interest in art/creating begin? Oh .... a long long time ago ..... ever since I was a child I drew strange threadlike beings with huge eyes, who fought each other in unpredictable and gory ways. I … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Claudio Parentela
The latest artist showcase introduces drawings and paintings by Paris Sergiou, a Greek artist currently living in Cyprus
Although it has not yet reached the highs achieved by auctions of ‘mainstream’ art, the monetary value of ‘outsider art’ is creeping up. This blog is written in light of the recent Christie’s auction of outsider art from the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation which took place earlier this month. I have felt compelled to comment on … Continue reading Changing the way we see success: is outsider art becoming the new mainstream?
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