Marie Finaz Gallery
Brut Force
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23rd January 2016
Warmth and Feeling at the Outsider Art Fair
The Outsider Art Fair has arrived, and some of the best the field has to offer is currently on display in the Metropolitan Pavilion. This annual convention has existed for over two decades. In recent years, however, it has grown exponentially. Since its acquisition in 2012 by Andrew Edlin (of the eponymous gallery), the event’s profile has continued to rise, attracting new gallerists and visitors. Why is “outsider art” so popular? Ariel Willmott, the director of the Fountain House Gallery, offered a blunt assessment: “People are sick of cold and detached artwork. They want to feel something.”