Inextricabilia: Art Brut and Magical Entanglements at La Maison Rouge

Curator Lucienne Peiry organized 'Inextricabilia. Enchevêtrements magiques' at La Maison Rouge in Paris, running until September 17, 2017. The exhibition juxtaposes Art Brut works—particularly those of Judith Scott, who wrapped found objects in threads—with contemporary art by Louise Bourgeois, Annette Messager, and Chen Zhen, as well as sacred and folk objects from Senegal, Congo, India, Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany. Peiry highlights the shared techniques of binding, knotting, and weaving across cultures and eras, emphasizing the symbolic, spiritual, and magical dimensions of these objects. The show includes a suit made from hospital rags by Giuseppe Versino, borrowed from MAET in Turin. Peiry prefers the term 'Art Brut' over 'Outsider Art' for clarity. Public response has been enthusiastic, with visitors engaging deeply with the non-rational worldview presented.