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Petullo shares the "Accidental Genius" of outsider artists

Published Feb. 13, 2012

Some artists we appreciate for their growth. For their ability to absorb and adapt new styles, new techniques, new ways of seeing and of transferring that vision to a sheet of paper, a canvas or a mound of clay. "Accidental Genius: Art from the Anthony Petullo Collection," which opened last Friday at Milwaukee Art Museum, celebrates artists who were influential and creative despite their stagnation, says collector Petullo, who has gifted the works in the show to the museum.

Good-bye, Bob Watt

Published Jan. 6, 2012

Controversial poet and painter Bob Watt passed away this week at the age of 86.

A peep at Martin Ramirez

Published Oct. 12, 2007

An amiga dragged me along to see the Martin Ramírez show that recently opened at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and I am so glad she did!

"In the Realms of the Unreal" digs for the roots of Darger

Published March 31, 2005

Filmmaker Jessica Wu digs into the life of mysterious and extremely productive Chicago outsider artist Henry Darger in her documentary, "In the Realms of the Unreal," narrated by Dakota Fanning.

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