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
This latest Artist Showcase highlights the interesting collage work of Ken Ricci. If you would be interested in having a showcase of your work on the blog, please email kdoutsiderart@yahoo.com. When did your interest in art/creating begin? . I started creating collages three years ago, covering the top and first three drawers of my black … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Ken Ricci
This is the final installment in a series of posts introducing American artist Clayton Landry*. In this post, collector and supporter of Landry's work, George Lawrence, will focus on Landry's depictions of animals and inventions. Landry and animals Kate Davey: Landry’s representations of animals are also very interesting. They are almost text-book diagrams of a … Continue reading Clayton Landry: Animals and Inventions
This is the third post in a series introducing artist Clayton Landry* through interviews with George Lawrence, who is a collector and supporter of Landry's work. This post focuses on Landry's representations of every day life, and how these are intertwined with his life in the US Navy. 4. Landry and everyday life Kate Davey: … Continue reading Clayton Landry: Everyday Life
This is the second part in a series focusing on the work of Clayton Landry* through an interview with George Lawrence. This post looks in detail at Landry's insightful interpretations of his life in the US Navy. 3. Landry and the naval works Kate Davey: Landry’s work expands across a range of subject matter – … Continue reading Clayton Landry: Life in the Navy
In a new series on the blog, I will be asking George Lawrence about his collection of artwork created by a homeless U.S. Navy veteran whom he met whilst living and working in New York City. Lawrence has recently been delving deeper into the works he purchased from the artist in the late 1980’s, and … Continue reading Introducing Clayton Landry
This artist showcase focuses on Lucy Namayanja Agatha's nature inspired work. If you would like a showcase of your work, please email kdoutsiderart@yahoo.com. When did your interest in art/creating begin? I have been creative all my life, with nature and drawing. Although growing up in Uganda I was not exposed to art. I was seeing … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Lucy Namayanja Agatha
Almost six years ago, artist Joe Cook appeared on kdoutsiderart for the first time. In this artist showcase, Joe shares his new body of work. Joe says: This new body of work is a direct continuation of my previous illustration work. My brief was to create a diverse range of characters in a far away … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Joe Cook
This artist showcase comes from Gary Kleiner. Hugely influenced by his artist mother, Gary's uses his own pain to create uniquely expressive work. Read on for more about Gary's work and his life as an artist. If you'd like to get in touch about an artist showcase, please email kdoutsiderart@yahoo.com. When did your interest in … Continue reading Artist Showcase: Gary Kleiner
