the outsider

UNTITLED (Three VW Vans)


"He is a Mexican, about sixty-eight years old, who is classified as a chronic paranoid schizophrenic and considered incurable, having been institutionalized for over twenty years. His art activity dates back about six years. He is slight of build, greatly underweight, a former tuberculous patient who spends his time on his art. He does not speak to anyone but hums in a singsong way when pleased with his visitors. Conversation as an exchange of ideas is impossible."


Written by Dr. Tarmo Fasto for the Public Relations Department of Stanford Research Institute Stanford, California, July 1954



Σχιζοφρενής και μεγαλοφυής, ένας από τους μεγαλύτερους outsiders της τέχνης. Ενας αυτοδίδακτος καλλιτέχνης που πέρασε τη μισή ζωή του σε ψυχιατρεία.


The Heart of Creation: The Art of Martin Ramirez


American Folk Art Museum