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Mar 08, 2026

THIS WEEK IN OUTSIDER ART

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**PÉPÉ VIGNES** (known as Joseph Vignes) Flower Pot (1973) // Drawing in oil pastel and ballpoint pen on grey cardboard mounted on cardboard with strips of kraft paper; 35 x 41.3 x 0.6 cm via *Musee LaM*

**MERRILL DENSMORE** Whales (ca. 2000) // Paint on board; 24 × 36 in (61 × 91.4 cm) via *The Ruffed Grouse Gallery*

**ARTIST UNKNOWN** Amusement Park Horse Head (early 20th century; New England) // Wood with polychrome; 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm.) via *Ricco/Maresca Gallery*

"Housetop"—Four block variation quilts by daughter Lucille Bennett Pettway (c. 1970s), mother Mary L. Bennett (c. 1965), and grandmother Delia Bennett (1952) via Souls Grown Deep Foundation

**WILLIAM HAWKINS** Bull Fight (c. 1985) // Enamel on Masonite; 49 x 50 inches (124.5 x 127 cm) via *Philadelphia Museum of Art*

**JACKIE BRADSHAW** Blinded By Love (2025) // Acrylic on Canvas; 8 inches x 8 inches — *available for purchase via the artist in the FolkArtwork Collective shop*

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**ROSIE LEE TOMPKINS** Untitled (circa 1996) via *Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive*

**KWAME AKOTO** (a.k.a. Almighty God) The Eyes of The Lord Moves Round in All Places Beholding The Good and The Evil (c. 2000’s; Ghana) // Oil paint on canvas; (33” h. x 24.5” w., 84cm x 62cm) via *Indigo Arts Gallery*

**SIMONE JOHNSON** Bodega Cat on ATM (2019) // Prism color pencil on paper; 20x24 via *Pure Vision Arts*

**ELIJAH PIERCE** Before Death All Are Equal (1946-1947) // Carved and painted wood relief; Height: 13.5 in., Width: 13.9375 in., Depth: 0.875 in. via *Columbus Museum of Art*

**TINA YARA-NIETO** The Bull (2024) // Hand-tufted rug; 21x21” via *Harwood Art Center*

**MAMIE DESCHILLIE** Zoo Animals (c. 1970-80’s) // Paint on cardboard; 24.75” x 18” via *iCollector*

FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK

**ESTEBAN WHITESIDE** No Limit War Funds (c. 2024) via *the artist*

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OH WORD?

In the seventh episode of FolkArtwork and Friends, I had a delightful conversation with self-taught artist Pam Puck. I've known Pam for a few years now and have always been blown away by their sculptures, but I've never really had a chance to get to know them personally.

I talk to Pam about getting her start with ceramics in a kids' pottery class, teaching English in Italy, growing up watching 'Rosemary's Baby', and being, well, as she put it, "a creepy kid". Plus, I learn about how her talented artist husband's work inspires them, living in a cave for a period of time, as well as the excitement of showcasing artwork at this year's Outsider Art Fair.

Then, with the recent bombings taking place in Iran, an excerpt from "Empty Chairs", an exhibit by Fiuz Gallery and Outsider Inn Gallery featuring one-of-a-kind artworks by Iranian self-taught artist Alireza Asbahi Sisi, also known as CC.

Be sure to check out Pam’s incredible artwork at the FolkArtwork Collective booth at the 2026 Outsider Art Fair in New York City from March 19-22.

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SHOUT OUT

Shout out to Iranian self-taught artist Affsoongar.

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And to my son Milo for having his artwork in the District K-12 art show this weekend!

*Milo Oestreich, Great Wally of China (2025)*

FROM THE COLLECTIVE

NOEL HATFIELD is a seventy-three-year-old self-taught artist from Winterset, Iowa. Working in oil paint on stretched canvas or dibond aluminum, Noel paints in several styles, including Abstract, Expressionist, and Impasto, with a knife and brush. When he is not painting, he’s usually taking care of his adorable grandchildren.

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