Outsider Art

[Harpo]

The famous Watts Towers (above) are possibly the best-known example of what has become known as Outsider Art, a genre perhaps best described as that created by untrained artists, it’s also known as Folk Art.

Here is what Wikipedia says

Outsider art - Wikipedia

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And here are some outsider artists photographed with their works by Ted Degener

Ted Degener — SHRINE

www.shrine.nyc

 

[Guttersnipe]

I used to own a book called Weird U.S. that covered a lot of this stuff in one of its chapters. It was all American, of course.

Of special note, I recall reading about the Latvian immigrant who built the Coral Castle in Florida.

Edward Leedskalnin - Wikipedia

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[Harpo]

I used to own a book called Weird U.S. that covered a lot of this stuff in one of its chapters. It was all American, of course.

Of special note, I recall reading about the Latvian immigrant who built the Coral Castle in Florida.

Edward Leedskalnin - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

There are numerous videos of Coral Castle online, this one features Leonard Nimoy

 

[Harpo]

Stephanie Lucas’ art

 

[Swank]

Oh, like Frank Lloyd Wright.

 

[Harpo]

Ron’s Place: Birkenhead flat of outsider art granted Grade II listing

Victory for campaigners and conservators as elaborately decorated property is honoured with protected status

www.theguardian.com