Outsider Art shown at German Fair

Here's a photo of Alexandra Huber's art on the walls of the famous Artfair in Karlsruhe, Germany. This is a spectacular fair and thankfully it was very successful for all involved. There will be a show of her work called "Alexandra in America" from May through July at the Beverly Kaye Gallery and more of her work can be seen by clicking on the title link. Feel free to join the Galley's facebook page as a Fan.

"We Need A Holy Place", Outsider Art....

Two of the larger Alexandra Huber works on paper, 19" x 25", chosen from a large body of her latest works, are now available at the gallery. The first is titled "'Schrages Kabinett" or in English,  "Crazy Cabinet" and the second is titled "We Need A Holy Place". $1800 a piece. Alexandra just returned from the famous Artfair in Karlsruhe, Germany, and in her words,

"it was very successful in spite of the crisis."

"Magic Place" a sample of what the future holds.....

Although her German agent decided to withdraw from the Outsider Art Fair, he faithfully delivered to me a cache of new and very exciting works by Alexandra Huber. New York fans, as well as anyone else who missed seeing her work at the February show, will not be disappointed with the quality of works selected.  The art is being photographed and will be posted soon on 

artbrut.com which is the address for the Beverly Kaye Gallery. Two larger mixed media pieces and ten of the 6" x 6" smalls will be added to the extensive portfolio of Huber works represented here. Alexandra remains one of Europe's top self-taught artists, and her current shows and catalogues will be listed when the new works are ready to go public. This little gem called "Magic Place" is a great example of what is to follow.

Algerian, Moroccan and political folk art

The stark compelling images of Algerian, Moroccan, and American artist, Fethi Meghelli, are a cross between dreamlike folk tales and political pronouncements. This talented, respected, and highly trained artist creates works which wrap themselves around your brain. In this intriguing piece called "Other Realities", two mesmerizing images are printed on the same piece of arches paper. Each powerful in their own right, together they are magic. Offered from a private collection, 17" x 12" unframed, $500

Acoma Pueblo Pottery, self-taught art

   

 Lucy Lewis was a matriarchal Pueblo Indian artist, whose works are in permanent museum collections all over the world. She lived and worked at Acoma Pueblo, carved into the top of a sandstone bluff called Sky City, an hour's drive west of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Lucy brought renewed interest in old designs, such as the lightening jar and the bear heart line. Her pottery was graceful and much admired, and all of her daughters, as well as her son Andrew, became potters in their own right. Nieces followed in the family tradition and some of the finest and thinnest walled pieces bear the Lewis name. Click on the title and you will see more of this collection, which I hand picked during memorable visits with the family in the 1980's and 1990's. 

Dolores and Emma Lewis were gracious hosts and thanks to them I was able to meet Lucy and watch as she painstakingly decorated some of her final pots. The last time I saw Lucy, a French film company was making a video of the pottery process, which was eventually titled "Daughters of the Anasazi". If you can find a copy, it is a detailed  and fascinating explanation of the entire process, from the hunting for the clay to the dung firing. All of the pieces shown in the link are now offered for sale.