Has social media enabled Outsider Artists to join the mainstream Art World?

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Essay question: Has social media enabled Outsider Artists to join the mainstream Art World? The written piece should: – Set out the aims of the essay – Start with Outsider Art – what is it – traditional definition – how has definition morphed over time – Define Mainstream established Art – Discuss how social media has democratised the Art World and enabled Outsider Artists to have access to the broader community – argue that this is the case – using social media as an example or technology in general – internet etc – opened up access to non established artists. In general – argue for – that it is true – but you can categorise outsider artists into different types and say perhaps its not true for everyone e.g. – those loner artists with mental illness – disability etc – how would they access via the social media – see what is to argue for or against and do that please etc – Reasons for selecting the topic – Critical examination in light of the literature that is currently in the public domain. – harvard bibliography