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Creative Alien dives deep into the world of unconventional artists offering an unfiltered glimpse into their raw and sometimes tragic lives. Discover the intriguing biographies of self-taught, neurodivergent, and outsider artists, as well as those living on society's fringes.
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Episode 12 - The Shaggs
The Shaggs were an all female American rock band who were active between the years 1968 to 1975. Comprised of the Wiggin sisters as teens, they were forced to play in the band by their father despite having no interest or experience playing music. They recorded one album, Philosophy of the World, that has been described as both the worst and the best album of all time.
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Sources:
1. Wikipedia.org - The Shaggs
2. Newyorker.com - Meet the Shaggs
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Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)
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Episode 11 - Bill Traylor
In this episode, Shelby and Alexa discuss the simple yet enigmatic art of Bill Traylor. Born in 1854 into slavery, he only started drawing at the age of 85 producing over 1200 artworks between the years 1939 - 1942.
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Main Sources:
1. Bill Traylor: His Art - His Life, Frank Marezca & Roger Ricco, 1991
2. Wikipedia - Bill Traylor
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Episode 10 - Judith Scott Part II
Join Shelby and her husband Jason cover the second half of Judith Scott's life. Told from the POV of her twin sister Joyce, we cover all the triumphs and heartbreaks through the short but extremely productive 15 years of being a fibre artist.
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Source:
1. Entwined by Joyce Wallace Scott
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Episode 9 - Judith Scott Part I
Judith Scott was a deaf mute artist with Down Syndrome who gathered international fame for her enigmatic coccoon-like fibre sculptures. In part 1 of her story, Shelby and her husband Jason discuss Judith's early childhood before and after becoming a ward of the state. Told from the point of view of Judith's fraternal twin Joyce, we get into the emotional details of their short time together and the destructive aftermath of their forceful separation.
Stay tuned for part 2!
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Sources: Entwined by Joyce Scott
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Theme song by The Villerays
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Episode 8 - Madge Gill
Join Shelby and Alexa as they explore the life of British Outsider artist and medium, Madge Gill!
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Sources: madgegill.com.
https://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/.
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Theme song by The Villerays
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Episode 7 - Austin Osman Spare Part III
In this episode we tie off Austin Osman Spare's colourful tale! We may have lied when we said episode 2 would be the darkest of this 3-part series..
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Source:
1. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London’s Lost Artist by Phil Baker
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Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)
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