Go With The Flow

Rudy Rotter (American, 1913 - 2001) was a self-taught outsider artist in the small industrial town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

In this piece, the artist uses fish, an oft-repeated theme. This work is simultaneously an expression of the artist's vision using literal imagery and an abstract composition. You'll see this mix of a focus on literal subjects and abstract rendering in much of Rotter's artwork.

The artist created a large volume of artworks that sprang from the creative recesses of his imagination. No two pieces are exactly alike. All of the artist's work is easily identifiable as unique to his production.

* Go With the Flow -- paint and magic markers on paper stock - 24 x 18 in. - 2000

Artist info: http://rudyrotter.com

re Condition: The art has been stored for decades in an unheated warehouse and is made from donated and scavenged common materials (a usual practice among self-taught artists). Therefore some pieces may show minor signs of age. In such instances, the affected part(s) will be displayed in separate close-up photos.

re UV: This artwork was made before the advent of fade-resistant magic markers. Therefore, if consistently displayed in strong daylight, the art should be framed using UV resistant plexiglass.



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The art of Rudy Rotter was included in the Outsider Art Fair in NYC. A recent article featuring the artist appeared in the Folk Art Messenger, Fall/Winter 2018.