Death of an Outsider is an ode to the vast spectrum of artists breaking new ground and taking risks within their creative pursuits; not for the world, or for the art world for that matter, but for themselves. All artists inherently start out as Outsiders when first attempting to express their unique voice, but when many– usually those artists already on the margins– are unaware, and unable to leave this classification behind, it can result in their artistic legacies and oeuvres being excluded from wider recognition.

The 28 artists included in Death of an Outsider come from extremely varied circumstances ranging from MFA-level training to literally starting from scratch in remote settings, but they are aligned in their fierce search for truth and originality. The exhibition is the gallery’s first in Los Angeles and ventures to put all artists, no matter their background, on a level playing field to be considered as equals.

ARTISTS

Derek Aylward ∙ Hayley Barker ∙ Amy Bessone ∙ Hawkins Bolden ∙ Katherine Bradford ∙ David Butler ∙ Thomas Dillon ∙ William Doleman ∙ Minnie Evans ∙ Matthew F. Fisher ∙ Jameson Green ∙ Bessie Harvey ∙ Frank Jones ∙ Marina Kappos ∙ Susan Te Kahurangi King ∙ Marlon Mullen ∙ J.B. Murray ∙ Rob Ober ∙ Prophet Royal Robertson ∙ Jennifer Rochlin ∙ Jon Serl ∙ Josh Smith ∙ Mary T. Smith ∙ Mose Tolliver ∙ Bill Traylor ∙ Frank Walter ∙ Ryan Wilde ∙ Karl Wirsum