Gayleen aiken biography definition
Gayleen aiken biography definition
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Quick facts for kids Gayleen Aiken | |
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| Born | (1934-03-25)March 25, 1934 Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2005(2005-03-29) (aged 71) Barre, Vermont, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | painting, drawing |
| Movement | Outsider art, Visionary art |
Gayleen Aiken (March 25, 1934 – 2005) was an American artist who lived in Barre, Vermont.
She achieved critical acclaim during her lifetime for her naive paintings and her work has been included in exhibitions of visionary and folk art since the 1980s. She is considered an Outsider artist.
Life
Aiken was born in Barre, Vermont, on March 25, 1934.
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She was self-taught as an artist. In the early 1980s she was discovered by Grass Roots Art and Community Effort (GRACE), a Vermont grass-roots arts organization. GRACE's exhibition program exhibited her work for the first time.
Work
Gayleen Aiken produced paintings and drawings that often combined narrative text and image, cardboard cut-outs