Tag Archives: outsider art

Outsiders As Insiders

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Art for Housewives

Once again, I want to thank my friend, Janet Cooper, for sending me such a wonderful link: A Strange and Wonderful View of Outsider Art ! coat by Giuseppe Versino (1882 – 1963), an Italian asylum inmate who made clothing from braided … Continue reading →

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Arthur Bispo do Rosário

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Art for Housewives

Originally posted on WWW.LATINOSINLONDON.COM:
This display at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum brings together over 80 artworks ranging from sculptures, hand-embroidered banners and garments, showcasing the variety and creativity of Arthur Bispo do Rosario (1909-1989), one of Brazil’s…

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Lee Godie and the need for transformation

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Art for Housewives

This post is dedicated to my friend, Rudy, who, long before Amelie,  recognized the magic of photo booth photos. This is Lee Godie.  Lee was born  in Chicago in 1908. Eventually, she married and had 3 children.  But her marriage … Continue reading →

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