I have been attending the Outsider Art Fair since its inception 18 years ago, and always look forward to it. Along the way I have made many friends, and in the old days had my work represented there. I liked it better when it was held at the Puck Building (for the first 16 years) but the art still shines, even when hung in a pretty corporate setting.
If you don’t know what Outsider Art is, I suggest reading Roger Cardinal’s seminal book by the same name, Outsider Art. And, if you want want a constant stream of inspiration you can subscribe to the UK Magazine Raw Vision — the world’s only international magazine of outsider art, art brut, visionary art and contemporary folk art. You can also become a fan of Raw Vision magazine on Facebook.
Karl and I went to the last day of the show — which was yesterday — and, had a great time looking at work and chatting with our favorite dealers: Margaret Bodell, Frank Maresca, Henry Boxer, Bev Kaye and others. We also had a nice chat with John Maizels, the tireless champion of Raw Vision magazine.
The great thing about this work is that even though the field has been around long enough to be somewhat cliche — it’s still full of surprises from the dealers who really understand quality — and therefore incredibly inspiring. If you didn’t make it this year, put it on your calendar for next. It’s put on by Sanford L. Smith and Associates, so check out their website for the deets.
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