...It's nightfall in late summer in Ben Wilson's North London garden, and you might be forgiven for thinking that his is an idyllic existence. He has carved out a magical place, where giant wild flowers flow over hidden seats and arbours, a flagstone path winds through to his workshop and then on to the playhouse he is building for his daughter Chloe. All this blends into a peaceful, intimate harmony. A recent edition of a glossy magazine portrayed it as such, in one of those Ben-Wilson-invites-us-into-his-lovely-home style interviews.
He has not forgiven them. Because behind the beautifully carved wood lies another agenda, which he now struggles to put across. He is driven by the battle to protect his own mental and physical space from those who would categorise him out of his individuality. 'I'm an outsider artist, a twentieth century artist, an environmental artist, a whatever artist,' he complains. 'Every time someone does something, it has to be categorised and put into relation to something else.' He is apologetic for his inability to produce snappy soundbites to sum up these feelings, but I'm glad: this is a heartfelt, uncontainable outburst.
This unique book presents works that until now have only been seen in private collections or museum vaults. Works by well known outsider artists and new discoveries express their personal interpretations of sexual desire and activity.
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Downloadable PDF version of the "Texts, Time and Listings" section of the Outsider Art Sourcebook featuring key texts, timeline and bibliography on Outsider Art as well as listings for Galleries, Studios, Websites & Organizations.
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Downloadable PDF version of the Environment section of the Outsider Art Sourcebook featuring 60 visionary environments from around the world. PREVIEW HERE
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This is a downloadable (PDF) version of the large Artists section of our renowned Outsider Art Sourcebook. Nearly 200 artists - fully responsive - biographies, references, images