outsider art

British  

noun

1. art produced by untutored artists working by themselves and for themselves

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Other Word Forms

• outsider artist noun

Example Sentences

Together, they make an outsider art kaleidoscope, offering a quick glimpse into our fellow city dwellers’ minds.

From Los Angeles Times

And now we find ourselves wrangling again: Is art outside always outsider art?

From Los Angeles Times

The pieces he picked here, by 35 artists, tend toward so-called outsider art, particularly abstract painting and assemblage that appears more felt than thought.

From New York Times

Buoyed by an inheritance, she establishes a gallery focused on outsider art in an old-school shopping center.

From Los Angeles Times

Her special areas of interest include ceramics textiles, folk and outsider art, design and video art.

From New York Times