When you see one of Vollis Simpson's whirligigs adorning the front lawn of a museum, you know it's no ordinary place. This is indeed the mecca for those who appreciate work by self-taught, outsider or visionary artists.
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Oh, my heart is broken at the news of Leonard's passing. Bottom line is this, Leonard wants everybody to know that "God is love." I say Leonard was love. Some people would say it in church or a book, write it in letters or a song, maybe even paint it in a picture. Leonard built a mountain in the desert.
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Benny Carter was a folk art force to be reckoned with. I will always think of him as this big, burly man with a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Benny built for birds since the late 80s and his bird houses were anything but conventional. Colorful, eclectic, and judging by the nests we saw, even functional.
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Library of Congress – Lynn Brostoff of the Library of Congress Research and Testing Division analyzes artwork by Martin Ramirez....
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Cleveland Turner, Houston’s Flower Man, is dead By Molly Glentzer | December 2, 2013 | Updated: December 2, 2013 3:42pm Cleveland Turner, the Houston...
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The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millenium General Assembly – James Hampton 1909-1964 Washington, DC Folk Art Environment...
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Banners for the “Great and Mighty Things”: Outsider Art from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Collection exhibition hang from the...
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If you haven’t seen his website Narrow Larry’s World of the Outstanding by now, then click on over — you...
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Outsider Art Fair Opens at 548 West 22nd Street By ROBERTA SMITH Linda Rosier for The New York Times Photo credit: “26...
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Kentucky folk artist Jessie Cooper passed away today after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her husband, Ronald Cooper, died...
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Never-seen-in-public architectural model of the folk art masterpiece,Watts Towers by Simon Rodia. Finally, after 15 years, “Narrow” Larry Harris’ Watts Towers model...
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By Rich Copley — rcopley@herald-leader.com kentucky.com The first time Mike Norris met Minnie Adkins, he didn’t have much to give...
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I recently heard from Chris Roush, grandson of Missouri folk artist Bob Smithy, who is interested in selling the remaining...
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Slotin Folk Art Auction Fall Masterpiece Sale November 10-11, 2012 – Buford, Georgia VIEW Online Catalogs Here Featuring The Private...
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Montrose, S.D., sculpture park puts one man’s fertile imagination on display The Associated Press IF YOU GO … Porter Sculpture...
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Mr. Imagination with his work at Folk Fest in Atlanta, 2009 March 30, 1948 – May 30, 2012 Mr. Imagination...
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Five years ago, New York based artist and art dealer, Harris Diamant, discovered an extraordinary hand made album containing 283...
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Creating Artworks Without a Net The 20th Anniversary of the Outsider Art Fair By KAREN ROSENBERG Published: January...
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THE ELECTRIC PENCIL, the story of Outsider Artist James Edward Deeds Jr. Committed for Life at the tender age of...
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The Future Of Salvation Mountain Uncertain | KPBS.org Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Photo by Angela Carone / KPBS Above: Salvation Mountain, with...
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Preservation Wins: Dubuque Yard Grotto to be Preserved By Sarah Oltrogge An eleventh-hour rescue to save a rare Dubuque “yard...
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“Iowa” by Melissa Polhamus, Virginia Beach, Va. Courtesy Collection of Kelly Ludwig Dazzling undiscovered art from America’s back...
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photo courtesy of Slide Quest Bob Cassilly, founder of City Museum, found dead in bulldozer at his Cementland project By Dale...
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CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK Kirsten Luce for The New York Times The American Folk Art Museum recently sold its West 53rd Street...
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Bishop’s Castle, a set on Flickr. Nothing can prepare yourself for the moment you see the castle. Winding roads up...
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‘Phonehenge West’ creator found guilty of additional violations From the LA Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/06/an-acton-man-already-facing-criminal-penalties-for-building-an-elaborate-structure-called-phonehenge-west-without-permi.html An Acton man already facing criminal penalties...
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New York Times By KATE TAYLOR Published: May 10, 2011 The Museum of Modern Art is buying the building of...
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Folk Art Museum Show for Venice Canceled by stephanie cash 04/25/11 Art in America http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/news-opinion/news/2011-04-25/folk-art-museum-venice-cancellation-benetton/ An exhibition of African-American self-taught artists and graffiti...
detailspreviewMr. Imagination (photo courtesy of Rare Visions) Lonnie Holley, Gregory Warmack (a.k.a. Mr. Imagination), Charlie Lucas (a.k.a. Tin Man)...
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Tyree Guyton is planning to cover a street in Midtown for several weeks as part of a series showcasing the...
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By Eileen Drennen For the AJC 5:47 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011 “Wait right here,” Mr. Imagination says before ducking...
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Smither Park is a new visionary art park in collaboration with the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art and the...
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Second Chances: Folk Art Made from Recycled Remnants Now on View at SFO SAN...
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Folk art superstar’ Mamie Deschillie died Friday By Alysa Landry The Daily Times Posted: 11/29/2010 10:39:04 PM MST FARMINGTON —...
detailspreviewFolk art superstar’ Mamie Deschillie died Friday By Alysa Landry The Daily Times Posted: 11/29/2010 10:39:04 PM MST FARMINGTON —...
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From CultureMap Houston:By Shelby Hodge November 9th, 2010 at 8:24 AM Only Orange Show founder and patron Marilyn Oshman could...
detailspreviewDetour Art pieces fill a gallery through November 7 That’s just one special exhibition at the fine Muskegon Art Museum,...
detailspreviewDetour Art—Outsider, Folk Art, and Visionary Environments Coast to Coast September 16 through November 7, 2010 Art and Photographs from...
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Courtesy of Lynne Brown, Folk Art Messenger: Good News! THE FOLK ART MESSENGER is going to the designer today and...
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Margaret’s Grocery is in danger of falling into disrepair. Pepsi is giving away over a million dollars to fund the...
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http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/entertainment/headlines/100548864.html ART BEAT: Folk Fest celebrates 17 years of self-taught fine art Posted: 11:09 AM Aug 12, 2010 Reporter: Holley Calmes ...
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Debt Problem Has Museum Scrambling By KATE TAYLOR Published: August 8, 2010<nyt_text><nyt_correction_top> The American Folk Art Museum, which has struggled financially...
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Alex Bonham-Carter/SUN PHOTO Kelly Ludwig, Ludwig Design, presents her GPS-based travel application ‘Best Road Trip Ever.’ The app, designed with...
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