It gives me great joy to be able to offer original art by Christopher Bame available for purchase on the FolkArtwork Collective!
A self-taught artist, Christopher works in mixed media with markers and crayons, often with a touch of paint. The colors, imagery, and storytelling are so carefree and intuitive that it brings a smile to my face.
Christopher Bame // Untitled (Marion Indiana or Murfreesboro Arks)
CHRISTOPHER BAMEÂ Untitled (Marion Indiana or Murfreesboro Arks) (date unknown) // Mixed media; markers and paint
Christopher was born prematurely in 1955 and diagnosed as completely deaf as a baby. In his early childhood, he was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, and as having developmental delays, going on to spend the majority of his childhood in an institutional setting.
He expressed artistic interest from a young age and used art as a way to communicate with his peers, convey his needs, and tell stories about his day. His narrative paintings and drawings often capture autobiographical storytelling through whimsy and vulnerability. Christopher has recently started working with SAGE Studio & Gallery and will be exhibiting artwork with them in the near future!
CHRISTOPHER BAME
> CHRISTOPHER BAME loves home improvement shows and likes to design homes, blueprints, and maps. He lives with his older sister in Marion, Indiana, where he maintains a steady art practice and exhibits with SAGE Studio in Austin, Texas. Learn more about Christopher Bame
About the FolkArtwork Collective
It brings me great pleasure to introduce the FolkArtwork Collective — a fantastic group of self-taught and emerging artists from across the globe. Jackie Bradshaw, Esteban Whiteside, Sarah Lee, Noel Hatfield, Peppermint House, Jordan Sullivan, Reneesha Mccoy and now Gabrielle K Brown are the first artists to bring original artwork directly to the FolkArtwork web store on both FolkArtwork.art/shop and directly on Instagram.
After four years of running this account, sharing daily art by great outsider and self-taught artists who are no longer with us, I am thrilled to share this space with current artists to assist in their artistic journey and bring their artwork to the masses and maybe to a home near you.
I am excited to see FolkArtwork evolve and grow. It will continue to share daily outsider artwork by some of the greatest artists ever, pictures from travels across the country, visiting unknown and hidden art environments, and now offering original artwork for sale.
Continuing to add more works and more artists in the coming months… stay tuned!
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