30/07/2015
http://runway.org.au/the-outsider-mirage/
Motivated by the contribution (and misrepresentation) of artists emerging from Supported Studios, this article is dedicated to the late artist Kevin Meagher, who's energetic take on ceramics and performance left audiences mesmerized. Co-written by Josie Cavallaro and Kris Tito.
This essay explores the conceptual trap of Outsider Art, and documents the emergence of agencies that support the practices of artists marginalised by artistic and social agendas. Tito and Cavallaro reexamine the life and work of Henry Darger, and compare his experiences to those of contemporary art…