The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art brut (French: [aʁ bʁyt], "raw art" or "rough art"), a label created by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official culture; Dubuffet focused particularly on art by insane-asylum inmates.

While Dubuffet's term is quite specific, the English term "outsider art" is often applied more broadly, to include certain self-taught or Naïve art makers who were never institutionalized. Typically, those labeled as outsider artists have little or no contact with the mainstream art world or art institutions. In many cases, their work is discovered only after their deaths. Often, outsider art illustrates extreme mental states, unconventional ideas, or elaborate fantasy worlds.

Outsider art has emerged as a successful art marketing category (an annual Outsider Art Fair has taken place in New York since 1992). The term is sometimes misapplied as a catch-all marketing label for art created by people outside the mainstream "art world," regardless of their circumstances or the content of their work.

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Wed Aug 25 15:11:48 2010

Anybody like outsider art?
Q. I have recently (as in within the last 6 months) have been getting into outsider art and it is quickly becoming my favorite type. My favorite two are Mikey Welsh and Jim Bloom. Is there any one else out there that likes this type of art and, if so, who are your favorite artists?
Asked by NWB - Mon Feb 9 16:00:47 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yeah, it can be pretty cool stuff. check this out: it is this really cool public television show about outsider art.
Answered by Wire & String - Tue Feb 10 10:52:17 2009

Is anyone out there in to Outsider Art? If so, which artists do you recommend I should check out?
Q. Is anyone out there in to Outsider Art? If so, which artists do you recommend I should check out?
Asked by broadcastsfromspace - Mon Apr 24 17:59:31 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. cool, love it. try the website of the musee de l'art brut in lausanne, a museum devoted to outsider art and art brut. then there are the artists from gugging, vienna, also the german prinzhorn collection. then adolf woelfli here in berne. there are too many artists to mention and so many books about the topic that one could spend hours with them. try also
Answered by bobo - Tue Apr 25 00:57:05 2006

Any ideas for a t shirt based on the book The Outsiders?
Q. I have to make a shirt that is based on the outsiders. Im going to use photoshop to make the tshirt i have many many t shirts before in graphic arts. I have alright at using photoshop. please help its a school project.
Asked by john 123 - Fri Dec 12 18:36:39 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Stay Gold Ponyboy...stay gold ~Johnny i loved that book =]
Answered by You have stolen my heart - Fri Dec 12 18:40:06 2008

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  • Anthony Petullo CollectionAnthony Petullo Collection
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    Self-taught art with heavy European influence. A non-profit reference site.
  • Raw Vision MagazineRaw Vision Magazine
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    International journal of the art of the 'unknown geniuses' who are the creators of Outsider Art. Provides current and back issues, subscription information and gallery of artists.
  • Foundation for Self-Taught American ArtistsFoundation for Self-Taught American Artists
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    Documents the work of self-taught American artists. Includes artist's biographies, media, and educators resources.
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