Raw creation : outsider art and beyond / John Maizels ; with an introduction by Roger Cardinal

Themes and topics in "Raw Creation: Outsider Art and Beyond" that can help you draw connections to other books in a library include:

*   **Outsider Art**: This is a central theme, exploring art created outside the mainstream art world 【1】【2】.

*   **Art Brut**: The book delves into Jean Dubuffet's concept of "Art Brut" or "raw art," which refers to art created by self-taught artists, often socially marginalized individuals, or those with mental illness 【1】【4】.

*   **Self-Taught Artists**: The book focuses on artists who are self-taught, including visionaries, folk artists, spiritualists, recluses, and the "mad" 【1】【6】.

*   **Folk Art**: "Raw Creation" chronicles folk art and self-taught artistic expressions 【2】【4】.

*   **Visionary Environments**: The book examines visionary environments created by outsider artists 【2】.

*   **The Art of the Mentally Ill**: The book explores early studies of the artwork created by individuals in asylums 【4】【5】.

*   **Definitions and Theories of Outsider Art**: The book traces the history, recognition, and study of outsider art while examining the different theories and definitions surrounding it 【3】.