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self-taught art

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Noun1.self-taught art - a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artistsself-taught art - a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
genre - a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The project seems to drift uneasily among the realms of art therapy, social practice, self-taught art, and family chronicle.
Though a cursory glance will reveal the crowded design, often vibrant hues, and imaginative use of found materials that mark self-taught art from Switzerland to Haiti, it is the evangelical slogans, church picnics, reminiscences of slavery, and barnyard menageries that serve to underline the influence of landscape and religion.
 
 
 
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