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An Outsider Artist Channels His Demons Into Uniquely Funny and Dark Compositions
Jan. 31, 2020 in Hyperallergic On display at the Museum of Contemporary Art Georgia, works of Benjamin Jones project deep sorrow as well as an unvanquished ray of optimism. Benjamin Jones, “Isolating the Disease” from the Isolation Series (2003), graphite … Continue reading
Hermannsburg Potters
Reposting from March 2016. Originally in Hyperllergic Aboriginal Women in Australia Celebrate Their Football Heroes with Pottery Rona Rubunjta Arrente’s “I’m Black” (2015) (left); Ngala Wheeler’s “Brotherhood” (2015) (right) in ‘Our Land is Alive: Hermannsburg Potters for Kids continues’ at … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthropology, ceramics, Contemporary art, Hyperallergic, Ian Potter Centre, Melbourne, Melissa Stern, Self-Taught artist, Visual arts
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An Army of Female Power Figures Stands Against Injustice
in Hyperallergic 17, 2016 Vanessa German’s show packs a punch, and is especially powerful in the context of the national politics of the past year. Vanessa German, “The Boxer” (left) and “No Water Cleaner” (right) (all photos by the author … Continue reading
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Tagged collage, Melissa Stern, mixed media, Pavel Zoubok Gallery, political art, sculpture, Self-Taught artist, Vanessa German
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At Martín Ramírez Opening, A Defense of Immigrant’s Rights and Outsider Art
March 27, 2015 in Hyperallergic Martín Ramírez,”Untitled (Tunnel with Cars and Buses)” (1954), reproduced as one of five new ‘Forever’ Stamps by the United States Postal Service (© 2015 USPS) (click to enlarge) Blue-chip outsider artist Martín Ramírez was memorialized … Continue reading
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Tagged drawing, Hyperallergic, Martin Ramirez, Melissa Stern, outsider art, Ricco Maresca Gallery, Self-Taught artist, Visual arts
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Reading a Drawing Without Labels
published Nov. 12,2014 in Hyperallergic Dan Miller “Untitled (blue ‘ON’ and yellow with graphite)” (2011), acrylic and graphite on paper (all images courtesy Ricco Maresca Gallery) Dan Miller has created some of the most glorious work that I’ve seen in … Continue reading
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Tagged Autisim, Creative Growth, Dan Miller, drawing, Melissa Stern, mixed media, Ricco Maresca Gallery, Self-Taught artist
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