Arthur Bispo do Rosário: Art Brut Icon in Afterall Journal
Afterall Journal Issue 54, titled 'Voicings', features an essay by Edward Gómez on Arthur Bispo do Rosário, a seminal figure in Art Brut/Outsider art. The issue interrogates normative modes of being, perception, and expression. The full text is behind a paywall for subscribers, with individual PDFs available via University of Chicago Press. Bispo do Rosário, a Brazilian artist known for his intricate assemblages and embroideries, created his work while institutionalized. The essay examines his emblematic status within the Art Brut canon.
Key facts
- Essay by Edward Gómez on Arthur Bispo do Rosário
- Published in Afterall Journal Issue 54 'Voicings'
- Issue interrogates normative modes of being, perception, and expression
- Full text available only to subscribers
- Individual articles purchasable as PDF via University of Chicago Press
- Bispo do Rosário is a key Art Brut/Outsider artist
- Brazilian artist known for assemblages and embroideries
- Created work while institutionalized
Entities
Artists
- Arthur Bispo do Rosário
- Edward Gómez
Institutions
- Afterall Journal
- University of Chicago Press
Locations
- Brazil
Sources
- Afterall —