"JerrySaltz on the Outsider Art Fair- and Why There's No Such Things As 'Outsider' Art" By Jerry Saltz (Response)

"JerrySaltz on the Outsider Art Fair- and Why There's No Such Things As 'Outsider' Art"
  By Jerry Saltz
 (Response)

The Idea that significant art is art that holds tremendous skill in drawing or painting is fading away, but still exists till this day. I think it is very important to be a well-rounded artist, in terms of skill. It is very important to have technical ability or understanding in sculpture, painting, drawing, and most importantly to have creative strength or conceptual strength in your work. To master these skills is unnecessary, but will be a plus for you in the long run. Once you have the ability it is natural that your voice will show as you make work. People always full or trend towards something New, and Different whether it's positively or negatively. For example, Brito is famous for his work because there are people who love it and people who hate it. But what is good Art?! In my opinion, "good" art is a work that is distinguishable, whether it is aesthetically pleasing or not, it gets you thinking, it makes you wonder, it makes you agree or disagree, it emotionally compromises whether it's in a happy or sad.
Good art is communication, and the aesthetic choices come as a tool or path to how you will communicate. But as long as the appearance or aesthetic choice is smart according to a concept or what an artist is trying to express. In my opinion, the Bill Traylor piece at the top of the article is not something that does any of what I think a good piece of art is. So to me, it is not a good work of art.
Now, another artist may not be as aesthetically skillful in their practice, but if they make a work that moves me or has conceptual strength, than it will get credit. So, peoples views towards art is very biased and that will never change. The reason why Outsider art isn't shown in museums is simply because it doesn't match the other works of art.