Raw Creation. Outsider Art and beyond [Anglais] [Broché]

Primitive, folk, naive, self-taught, outsider--branding art made outside of the conventional art world has become a tender task. What defines it? Who are its creators? No matter what you call it, there's no denying the visceral appeal of raw creativity unbound by rules, class, or education. Long-overdue attention is finally being awarded to self-taught artists--so often marginalized by race, economics, and social structure--allowing them to carve a solid place for themselves and their work in the world of high art. Maizel's book examines the history, study, and appreciation of this century's self-taught art, from the maniacal drawings of asylum inmates to found-object sculptures made by street people to homes surrounded by monoliths or covered in mosaic. The book bills itself as an introduction to the topic, but it is in fact quite a comprehensive study. It is divided into three sections: part one explores early studies of the work of the insane, Dubuffet and Art Brut; part two chronicles folk art and self-taught artists around the world; and part three delves into the world of visionary environments. The contemporary busyness of the design-small type, footnotes printed perpendicular to text, and seemingly random increases in font size can be frustrating, but plow through--the content is informative and inspirational. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

Maizels, editor of Raw Vision, the international magazine on outsider and self-taught art, details the history of this art and its still developing recognition. He also discusses the theories and definitions that have grown up around the works of visionaries, the insane, and other extraordinary artists. He further examines art expressed in mediums outside of the conventional art world and devotes a final section to large-scale visionary environments throughout the world. This work complements other recently published titles on outsider art (Pictured in My Mind, LJ 5/15/96; Contemporary American Folk Art, LJ 8/15/96) as it presents the discoveries and influential theories on this contemporary art with a broad international view. For specialized collections and larger contemporary collections.?Judith Yankeilun Lind, Roseland Free P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

'Outsider art' is defined here as art created outside of schools, movements, or organized studies: quite often by newcomers to mediums and those who have little or no experience. Enjoy an often-startling, extensive catalog of these works, tracing both the history and recognition of this form of art expression and the artists who have created works which defy categorization. Excellent-quality full-page color reproductions of works provide the essential keys to understanding their creation and importance. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.

The art of visionaries, folk creators, spiritualists, recluses, the "mad" and the socially marginalized, once scorned, is now recognized to speak with great immediacy and power. Following a brief history of the recognition and study of this art, the widely respected editor of Raw Vision magazine examines the different theories and definitions that have grown up around the subject. 200 illustrations, 150 in color. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.