Introduction

Lisa slaminsky is a curator and writer based in london. She specializes in the history of what is often referred to as self taught or outsider art. Non conformers responds to a growing interest in the work of artists outside the mainstream cultural establishment. The book features essays by contributors michael bonesteel, sophia cosmotopolis, tom de maria, joe far bernandez sherro finley,. catherine gentleson, philip march jones, sarah lombardy and john mazels. It also includes new interviews with conte prary artists, mamma ducisey, william scott and george widener.