outsider art

Work produced by artists who do not fit the traditional standards laid down by the dominant art establishments of an era. The power, influence, and position of such establishments enable them to decide what is acceptable as art in society. At various times throughout art history, groups such as women, ethnic minorities, peasants, and the lower classes have been marginalized and considered ‘outsiders’. In today's art world, those labelled as outsiders may include artists who have not received official training, or associated themselves with a recognized art system.