OUTSIDER ART OF CANADA

RAINALDI L.

ISBN 13: 9791254600375

Published by 5 CONTINENTS EDITION, 2024

About this Item

Il volume, in lingua inglese, è dedicato alle espressioni di Outsider Art realizzate in Canada e dà voce ad artisti che, fino a poco tempo fa, sono stati esclusi dal panorama dell arte tradizionale poiché il loro lavoro diverge dalle ideologie delle istituzioni artistiche più accademiche. La condizione di emarginazione sociale in cui si trovano, spesso dovuta a problemi di salute mentale, ha portato alla loro conseguente esclusione dal mondo dell arte contemporanea. Questo libro sfida i lettori a rinunciare a miti e stereotipi sull origine della creatività e ad abbracciare il lavoro di creatori autodidatti che si esprimono in modo unico; affronta inoltre i temi della giustizia sociale, della diversità e dell inclusione nel mondo dell arte. Pagg. 192, brossura.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: OUTSIDER ART OF CANADA
• Publisher: 5 CONTINENTS EDITION
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9791254600375
• Binding: LEGATURA EDITORIALE
• Condition: NUOVO

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Synopsis

“Outsider art” is the name given to the idiosyncratic work of self-taught creators who are driven to use their own invented visual language to bring forth images from their imaginations. It is outside the continuum of art history, outside the boundaries of art recognized by established art institutions, and outside the collective discourse of the mainstream art world. This book examines the underlying biases, ideologies, and social factors that inform the various approaches to outsider art, including myths surrounding mental illness, movements toward social inclusion, and movements away from the marginalizing effect of labels. Most importantly, Outsider Art of Canada explores how we think about art and who is entitled to call themselves an artist. In this survey dedicated to outsider art in Canada, the first of its kind, the artists introduced have much to tell us about their need to create, unapologetically and without regard to public opinion.

About the Author

Linda Rainaldi has explored outsider art for many years, both academically and personally, while working as a writer and editor in the legal field. She holds degrees in psychology, law, and art education, and has published articles in various outsider art journals. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.