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this week in outsider art includes artwork on a cereal box, whimsical mixed media drawings by albino braz, a child in an alien mask and the manila city jail art exhibit

Jul 07, 2024

THIS WEEK IN OUTSIDER ART

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**GUYODO** Untitled (2017) // Ballpoint on cardboard cereal box; 16” x 23.25” via *El-Saieh Gallery*

**ALBINO BRAZ** Untitled (c. 1934-1950) // Color pencils and graphite on paper via *Collection de l’Art Brut*

See all eight whimsical mixed media drawings by Albino Braz here

**MARIA PRYMACHENKO** A Vixen Goes Hunting and Carries The Cubs So That Poachers Don't Take Them (1990) // Gouache on paper via *Mood Scent Bar* (photo: MSN press materials)

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**SARAH LEE** Child in alien mask (2024) // Acrylic paint on wood; 8.27 inches x 11.69 inches -- *available for purchase via the artist in the FolkArtwork Collective shop*

**ARTIST UNKNOWN** Turkish Prison Butterfly Purse (date unknown) via *Mother Tongue*

**JOHN (JOHNNY) VELARDI** The Head of a Flying Monkey from the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2015–2017) // Gouache, felt-tip pen, acrylic varnish, and glue on clementine peels; 7 3/4 × 6 1/2 × 4 1/2" via *American Folk Art Museum*

Viva CC via Fiuz Gallery + Gallery Outsider Inn

Hand made rugs by Iranian self-taught artist Alireza Asbahi Sisi, known as "CC" (b. 1969, Tehran). His father, who worked as a tailor, passed away when CC was in 5th grade, leaving him as the breadwinner of the family: "CC" began working in a garment production facility in downtown Tehran.
See more hand made rugs by “CC” here.

**MYRTICE WEST** Untitled (Adam and Eve Biblical Scene) (date unknown) // Acrylic on manufactured panel; h. 15.5", w. 21.375", d. 0.875" via *Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery*

**ALICE MACKLER** Untitled (2013) via *Jane Hartsook Gallery*

**AUGUST JACKSON** Uncle Sam with sledgehammer about to hit head of Adolf Hitler resting on a wedge as a part of a carnival strength-testing machine (mid 20th century) // Carved wood; 18 x 13 x 6.5 inches via *High Museum of Art*

**MARY K. BORKOWSKI** Moonlight Romance (1994) // Silk thread and fabric; mixed media; 22 × 25 1/2" via *American Folk Art Museum*

**DAY BRIÈRRE** Haircuts in clay (2024) // Glazed ceramics via *the artist*

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FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK

**KIYAVASH DANESH** Untitled painting (2021 - 2024) courtesy and many thanks to *Morteza Zahedi* and *Sarvenaz Farsian Zahedi* of *Gallery Outsiderinn*

Kiyavash Danesh, born in Tehran in 1966, left school after nine classes due to poor academic performance exacerbated by illness. He suffers from OCD, marked by intense obsessions and compulsive behaviors like counting and symmetry-seeking, which alleviate his inner anxieties. Despite treatment efforts over 40 years, including hospitalizations and various therapies such as strong sedatives and electroshock, his condition persists, prompting his nephew to take over his care.
Learn more and see ten total works by Kiyavash Danesh here.

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WATCHING AND READING

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What's Left

Styled vs. Collected

There is such a big difference between layering pieces you’ve accumulated over decades and styling a bunch of new pieces that all came from the same store. And I think the images above — strikingly s…

7 months ago · 6 likes · 1 comment · Virginia Chamlee

» This was a fascinating insight into the difference between a well styled and well collected interior design of a home. An extremely superb take and great read by the very talented thrifter and writer Virginia Chamlee of “What’s Left”.

OH WORD?

» Home is Where The Hurt is «

"Home Is Where the Hurt Is" (May 19 - June 30) features the works of artists from Manila City Jail male dorm, created during art rehabilitation sessions conducted at the prison. Whilst the notion of "home" embodies warmth, love, and a sense of belonging; for others, home can be a battleground of neglect, abuse, or emotional turmoil.

Since its inception in 2022, Laya Digital Curators (LDC) has been running weekly art and music programmes in Manila City Jail men's dorm. The sessions facilitate the rehabilitation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and provide them with a channel for healing and the possibility of an alternative livelihood through art.

Through art therapy, group dialogue, and community engagement, the artists of Manila City Jail confront the complexities of home-recognising that whilst home may have been a source of pain, it can also become a canvas for resilience, growth, and transformation.

With the participation of artist friends, Laya Digital Curators shed light on the brilliance of the marginalised, thereby challenging societal stigmas and promoting inclusivity within the art community.

Check out twenty different artworks by Manila City Jail rehabilitation members and view the entire exhibit catalog on FolkArtwork.art

SHOUT OUT

Shout out to Joseph Elmer Yoakum, American self-taught artist who is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery. I was lucky enough to visit his resting place after discovering I was going to be visiting family nearby, thanks to this wonderful resource FindAGrave.

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**ARTIST UNKNOWN** Antique Elephant Pull Toy (c. 1920s) // Carved wood and hand painted; 8 inches tall x 8 inches wide x 4 inches depth (approx.) — *(SOLD)*

A fantastic hand crafted antique elephant pull toy with minor wear and tear considering it’s age (early to mid 20th century) including a chip on it’s tail yet it still retains much of its original red, white and blue paint and it’s unique charm.

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