OUTSIDER ART

I watched a programme today called Turning the Art World Inside Out. It was all about Outsider Art. Although they gave no description of what this could be defined as, the programme appears to be based around those classed as mentally ill, or unstable producing art. The entire programme is on youtube in parts. I found this programme very interesting especially in terms of what art is classed as valuable. Many of the people shown, are unable to communicate efficiently, yet are fully engaged when it comes to creating art. It is also apparent that they are dong it purely for the art itself, not for how it's viewed by others or for how much money it could be worth.