My previous PhD research-inspired post, ‘The Cycle of Cultural Consumption’, focused mainly on what sort of culture audiences ‘consume’ and why. It looked at Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of habitus, and how our social and educational background is the biggest influencing factor when it comes to the culture that is available – and interesting – to … Continue reading The ‘Integrated Professional’ and the ‘Naive Artist’
This latest artist showcase comes from Mike Brieger aka Henry Ohio. If you would like a post about your work, please contact kdoutsiderart@yahoo.com. "Once, when I was seven and living in Germany, I saw a an old anatomical etching in a museum. As soon as I came home I drew the figure from memory with … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Mike Brieger aka Henry Ohio
This artist showcase comes from Brandon Piper, who has been making creatures, monsters and aliens since he was two years old. If you would like a showcase about your work, please email kdoutsiderart@yahoo.com. When did your interest in art/creating begin? Since I was two years old I've made creatures, monsters and aliens. What is your … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Brandon Piper
First of all, I would like to start with an apology for the lack of posts of late. I do, however, have good news! I have recently started a PhD at the University of Chichester, in which I will be focusing on the relationship between outsider art and the mainstream art world. Specifically, it will … Continue reading The Cycle of Cultural Consumption
The latest Artist Showcase comes from Andy Dykeman, who's work is inspired, amongst other things, by forensic autopsies and Punk Rock. A fan of the term outsider art, Andy feels that labels can help direct people to their tastes. When did your interest in art/creating begin I have always drawn and written as long as … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Andy Dykeman
In this post, you can find out more about Will Conway's 'Wastes of Ink' works - what inspires them and what the artist would like you, the viewer, to take away. When did your interest in art/creating begin? I’ve always drawn but did a lot of copying things from comics as a child and never … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Will Conway
Samaneh Atef Derakshan was born in 1989 in the town of Astaneh Ashrafieh in the northern part of Iran. Although she had trained to be a software engineer, in 2014 she decided to devote all her time to her drawings, which she had been creating compulsively since she was a child. This turning point in … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Samaneh Atef
This artist showcase comes from David Mutnjakovic, whose art is a release from extreme pain, taking him beyond anywhere he can possibly imagine. He sees 'outsiders' as those who have had the courage to head into the darkness - and the courage to bring back the light to those who are curious. Read on to … Continue reading Artist Showcase: David Mutnjakovic
Welcome to the final installment of 'In Focus,' a series of blog posts featuring question and answer sessions between me and PhD student Marion Scherr. In this last post, we'll look at the term outsider art in an international context, and discuss the relationship between outsider art and the 'traditional, mainstream' art that is taught … Continue reading In Focus: the Context of Outsider Art
Here is the third installment of the 'In Focus' series, which sees regular question and answer sessions between me and PhD student Marion Scherr. This post looks at the increasing fascination with outsider art, and the lack of the artist's voice in exhibitions and publications. Marion Scherr (MS): Although ‘Outsider Art’ is still a niche … Continue reading In Focus: The Fascination with Outsider Art
