Bruce Davenport Jr.'s Mike Tyson Fight Scenes Featured at Outsider Art Fair and Louis B. James Gallery
In early 2015, Bruce Davenport Jr. showcased his intricately detailed fight scenes honoring Mike Tyson at both the Outsider Art Fair and the Louis B. James Gallery. The fair took place in the former Dia building at 548 West 22nd Street, operating from 11 AM to 8 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 6 PM on Sunday. Davenport's artwork was featured at the Louis B. James booth during the fair and at their gallery located at 143b Orchard Street, where the exhibition remained open until February 21. The event included notable art brut figures like Henry Darger and Bill Traylor, alongside works by self-taught artists and those on the autism spectrum, reflecting a contemporary interest in outsider art amidst evolving definitions of artistic boundaries.
Key facts
- Bruce Davenport Jr. created detailed fight scenes inspired by Mike Tyson
- Works were shown at both the Outsider Art Fair and Louis B. James Gallery in early 2015
- The Outsider Art Fair was held at 548 West 22nd Street in the former Dia building
- Fair hours were 11AM-8PM Saturday and 11AM-6PM Sunday
- Louis B. James Gallery exhibition continued through February 21 at 143b Orchard Street
- The fair featured art brut masters including Henry Darger, Albert Louden, James Castle, Bill Traylor
- Morris Hirshfield and the Philadelphia Wire Man were also represented
- Works by artists on the autism spectrum and Peter Saul were included
Entities
Artists
- Bruce Davenport Jr.
- Henry Darger
- Albert Louden
- James Castle
- Bill Traylor
- Philadelphia Wire Man
- Morris Hirshfield
- Peter Saul
- Mike Tyson
Institutions
- Outsider Art Fair
- Louis B. James Gallery
- Dia
Locations
- 548 West 22nd Street
- 143b Orchard Street
- Lower East Side
- New York
- United States
- England