Art Extraordinary is another term used to describe ‘Outsider Art’, l’Art Brut’ or ‘Visionary art’. It is the name by which such art is now known in Scotland. The term was devised by Joyce Laing who is director of The Art Extraordinary Trust which holds the Scottish Collection of Art Extraordinary.
The term ‘Outsider Art’ was first used by Roger Cardinal, author of the first English language book on this subject. This was an effort to define the French expression l’Art Brut which was originated by artist Jean Dubuffet when he was introduced to work created by patients in mental institutions. It is now widely accepted among art writers and historians as the chosen definition for work which has been created by artists that meet a number of criteria including, self taught, compulsive, visionary and often those who have had mental health issues.
The definition Art Extraordinary was devised in order to reduce the potential alienation felt by those labeled ‘Outsider’. The focus of the term was shifted from the artists to the works they created often in ‘extraordinary’ materials or of ‘extraordinary’ visionary subjects. The term Art Extraordinary highlights the achievements of the artists rather than the obstacles they face.
Artists Extraordinary
*Angus McPhee (1916 – 1997), was a Scottish outsider artist, who made his art (garments woven from grass, sheep wool and beech leaves) while being admitted in the Craig Dunain Psychiatric Hospital near Inverness.
The term ‘Outsider Art’ was first used by Roger Cardinal, author of the first English language book on this subject. This was an effort to define the French expression l’Art Brut which was originated by artist Jean Dubuffet when he was introduced to work created by patients in mental institutions. It is now widely accepted among art writers and historians as the chosen definition for work which has been created by artists that meet a number of criteria including, self taught, compulsive, visionary and often those who have had mental health issues.
The definition Art Extraordinary was devised in order to reduce the potential alienation felt by those labeled ‘Outsider’. The focus of the term was shifted from the artists to the works they created often in ‘extraordinary’ materials or of ‘extraordinary’ visionary subjects. The term Art Extraordinary highlights the achievements of the artists rather than the obstacles they face.
Artists Extraordinary
*Angus McPhee (1916 – 1997), was a Scottish outsider artist, who made his art (garments woven from grass, sheep wool and beech leaves) while being admitted in the Craig Dunain Psychiatric Hospital near Inverness.
Oathbreaker is the fifth book in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness written by Michelle Paver and first and will be published in September 2008. There will be six titles in total.
The story will take place in the Deep Forest and will probably feature Thiazzi. In a fan letter published on www.torak.info, Paver hinted that the cover might be green because of the story's setting.
The story will take place in the Deep Forest and will probably feature Thiazzi. In a fan letter published on www.torak.info, Paver hinted that the cover might be green because of the story's setting.
December 25th is a day surronded by mythology, mysticism and religious significance. :
*Horus 3.000 b.C.
:Egyptian God of the Sky, from Sun and Moon.
:Was born from Isis, within a miraculous birth, with no sexual intercourse.
:The birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:Ressurected with the name EL-AZAR-US.
:One of its names is "Krst" ou "Karast".
*Mithras I b.C.
:Originally a persian god, but he was adopted by romans and transformed into the god Sun.
:Intermediator between Ormuzd (God-Father-Pai) and human being.
:The birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:Was born from Isis, within a miraculous birth, with no sexual intercourse.
:Ministers came to adore him with presents, gold and incense.
:After its death, he ressurected.
*Buda V b.C.
:Your mission of saving the world was predicted when he was still a baby.
:Initiated his spiritual life at thirty years old.
:He was mercilessly attempted by evil while abstained from eating .
:Walked on the water (Anguttara Nikaya 3:60).
:He taught with parable, including one abut a prodigal son.
:From a single bread he fed 500 discipules, and still left (Jataka).
:Transfigured in front of the discipules, with a light coming out of his body.
:After his death, he ressurecetd (only in the chinese tradition).
*Baco/ Dionysus II b.C.
:Greek God of the wine
:He was born from virgin Sémele (who was fecundated by Zeus)
:Suffered attempts of murder, when was a child.
:Made miracles, like the transformation of water in wine and the multiplication of fishes.
*Hercules II b.C.
:Born from the virgin Alcmena, who was fecundated by Zeus.
:His birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:He was mercilessly attempted by evil.
:His wife caused his death and afterwards killed herselef hanged.
:When he died, his mother and his beloved discipule (Hylas).
:His death is accompained by an earthquake and a Sun eclipse.
:After his death, he ressurected, rising to the skies.
*Horus 3.000 b.C.
:Egyptian God of the Sky, from Sun and Moon.
:Was born from Isis, within a miraculous birth, with no sexual intercourse.
:The birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:Ressurected with the name EL-AZAR-US.
:One of its names is "Krst" ou "Karast".
*Mithras I b.C.
:Originally a persian god, but he was adopted by romans and transformed into the god Sun.
:Intermediator between Ormuzd (God-Father-Pai) and human being.
:The birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:Was born from Isis, within a miraculous birth, with no sexual intercourse.
:Ministers came to adore him with presents, gold and incense.
:After its death, he ressurected.
*Buda V b.C.
:Your mission of saving the world was predicted when he was still a baby.
:Initiated his spiritual life at thirty years old.
:He was mercilessly attempted by evil while abstained from eating .
:Walked on the water (Anguttara Nikaya 3:60).
:He taught with parable, including one abut a prodigal son.
:From a single bread he fed 500 discipules, and still left (Jataka).
:Transfigured in front of the discipules, with a light coming out of his body.
:After his death, he ressurecetd (only in the chinese tradition).
*Baco/ Dionysus II b.C.
:Greek God of the wine
:He was born from virgin Sémele (who was fecundated by Zeus)
:Suffered attempts of murder, when was a child.
:Made miracles, like the transformation of water in wine and the multiplication of fishes.
*Hercules II b.C.
:Born from the virgin Alcmena, who was fecundated by Zeus.
:His birth is celebrated on December 25th.
:He was mercilessly attempted by evil.
:His wife caused his death and afterwards killed herselef hanged.
:When he died, his mother and his beloved discipule (Hylas).
:His death is accompained by an earthquake and a Sun eclipse.
:After his death, he ressurected, rising to the skies.
The Three Vests Book Series is a three-part series for young adults that chronicles three young people and their miraculous powers as they find they are part of a world that they know nothing of.
The first book sets the stage for the story as it climaxes in Book III.
Known as "Brilliants", the three main characters, Samantha, Juan, and George find there are others like them with powers. As well, they learn of their nemesis, The Dark Vests, it becomes clear, especially at the end of the end of the second book, "MUSICULAR" that the two groups will meet.
There is rumor from the website (www.threevests.com) that the story continues in a story arc with new release of North Pole Santa Patrol, supposedly due out in the fall of '08.
The first book sets the stage for the story as it climaxes in Book III.
Known as "Brilliants", the three main characters, Samantha, Juan, and George find there are others like them with powers. As well, they learn of their nemesis, The Dark Vests, it becomes clear, especially at the end of the end of the second book, "MUSICULAR" that the two groups will meet.
There is rumor from the website (www.threevests.com) that the story continues in a story arc with new release of North Pole Santa Patrol, supposedly due out in the fall of '08.