Understanding Outsider Art and the Search for Authentic Creations

When most people think of the popular works from the art world, they usually ridicule it and say, THIS IS NOT ART. These conceptual creations were made to challenge and deconstruct societies expectations of what art is in line with emerging postmodern thought. But what if you wanted to look at art to see the innate creative urge that has existed alongside humanities development from the earliest years to the present day? Then you need to move your gaze from this over the conceptualised sector. Instead, begin to appreciate the work of other artists, such as outsider artists, who tend to create intense and bizarre visionary compositions.

So, what is outsider art? Watch to find out!

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