outsider art
Death Row Inmates Are Selling Their Art on Etsy (and It's Beautiful)
“I’m not saying these men shouldn’t be [held accountable] for what they have done. I’m trying to show that they can be more than the sum of their mistakes.”
Death, Colour and Conflict Collide at Europe's Most Viral Cemetery
The vibrant grave markers and epitaphs noting the manner of death at Romania's "Merry Cemetery" draw thousands, but things are not as peaceful as they seem.
What We Lost When We Lost Daniel Johnston
The songwriter brought outsider sensibilities into his music, childlike weirdness into his art, and an earnestness that we desperately needed into the world at large.
This Forgotten Street Photographer Shot Some of Our Most Iconic Images
Garry Winogrand led a controversial life, but he left the world a trove of genius photographs.
This Grandma Makes Thousands of Dollars Selling Moose Turds as Art
Behold the marketing genius of Maine's Mary Winchenbach, a miracle worker who built a thriving business out of poo and puns.
The Man Who Lives Inside His Dreams
When the most important people in his life all died in quick succession, Stephen Wright channeled his bereavement into turning his house into a work of art.
This Artist Took Over an Entire City Block to Build an African Bead Museum
Olayami Dabls opened the MBad African Bead Museum in Detroit to connect black Americans with African history and culture.
The Museum Of Bad Art Has Been Celebrating Failure Since 1993
From the garbage to gallery walls, Boston's Museum Of Bad Art is dedicated to preserving “art too bad to be ignored.”
The Beguiling Outsider Art of Susan Te Kahurangi King
After 50 years of relative obscurity, the prolific self-taught New Zealand artist has finally earned the international attention she deserves.
An Outsider Artist's Early Photos Show the Un-Glamorous Side of Drag
Time-travel back to the early days of the outsider art with photographer Clayton Patterson.
Artist Puts 'All of the Things' on Display in Group Show by One Person
Leighton Kelly brings it all out of his studio for this chaotic solo show.
Kesha's Latest Music Video Features a Work of Monumental Outsider Art
Leonard Knight's 'Salvation Mountain' is a surprisingly appropriate setting for the singer's new single, "Praying."