Established in June 1991, Intuit is one of the premier museums in the world dedicated to presenting self-taught art, defined as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and who instead are motivated by their unique personal visions.

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#flashbackfriday #artagainsttheflow #chicagocalling #leegodie #artdesignchicago #justgoseeit . Image 1: Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994). Untitled (Soldier), c. 1970. Ink and watercolor on primed canvas, gelatin silverprint attached, 18 x 14 in. (45.72 x 35.56 cm) Collection of John Cain . Image 2: Lee Godie (American, 1908-1994). The Hessian, 1970s. Ink and watercolor on primed canvas, 18 x 13 ½ in. (45.72 x 34.29 cm). Collection of David Lee Csicsko and David Syrek Ghouls, monsters, zombies and devils... What makes you scream this #halloween? . See this sculpture in Intuit’s Chicago We Own It exhibit, now on view. . Image: Bruno Sowa (American, 20th century). Tan Devil, n.d. Paint on wood. Collection of Intuit, gift of Lael & Eugenie Johnson, 2008.9.2 A painting from Intuit’s Chicago We Own It, which highlights the city’s distinctive collecting culture. . Hear from Bill Swislow, the exhibition’s curator, at the Art Against the Flow Summit, Nov. 1-3. . #nicholasgreeley #artagainsttheflow #artagainsttheflowsummit #chicagocalling #houseofblazes . Image: Nicholas Greeley (American, 1894-1985). House of Blazes, 1970s. Paint on board, 45 x 34 in. (114.3 x 86.36 cm). Collection of Mark Jackson In 1978 Mr. Imagination was shot, and he spent six weeks in a coma. Following a long recovery, he experienced an artistic and spiritual reawakening. . #artagainsttheflow #artagainsttheflowsummit #mrimagination #chicagocalling #justgoseeit #artdesignchicago #gregorywarmack . Image: Mr. Imagination (Gregory Warmack) (American, 1948-2012). Untitled (castings of the artist’s hands), 2009. Mixed media, r. 10 ½ x 5 x 1 in. (26.67 x 12.7 x 2.54 cm.), l. 9 ¾ x 4 5/8 x 1 in. (24.77 x 11.75 x 2.54 cm.) Private Collection See you at the Art Against the Flow Summit this Thursday, Nov. 1-3. . #artagainsttheflow #artagainsttheflowsummit #gregorywarmack #mrimagination #chicagocalling #justgoseeit #artdesignchicago . Image: Mr. Imagination (Gregory Warmack) (American, 1948-2012). Chicago 1984, 1984. Foundry sandstone, paint, 5 ¾ x 7 ½ in. (14.61 x 19.05 cm). Collection of Robert Alter and Sherry Siegel #wesleywillis #artdesignchicago #chicagocalling #artagainsttheflow #justgoseeit . Image: Wesley Willis (American, 1963-2003). Untitled (Massed grid of Chicago buildings, partially filled in), 1986. Ballpoint pen on board, 28 x 42 in. (71.12 x 106.68 cm.) Collection of Rolf and Maral Achilles Delve into the fabric of Chicago and how it’s woven with #outsiderart . #wesleywillis . Intuit’s #artagainsttheflow Summit is Nov. 1-3. Register at art.org. . Wesley Willis (American, 1963-2003). Untiltled (Grid: Chicago skyline, Hancock tower…), n.d. Ballpoint pen and felt tip pen on board, 28 x 42 in. (71.12 x 106.68 cm.) Collection of Rolf and Maral Achilles Say hello to our friends at @artinstitutechi . Chicago has always been full of art. Learn about our city’s exciting and rich history with the #outsiderart genre at Intuit’s #artagainsttheflow Summit, Nov. 1-3. Register at art.org. . #wesleywillis on view now in Intuit’s @artdesignchicago exhibit #chicagocalling . Image: Wesley Willis (American, 1963-2003). Untitled (Art Institute of Chicago and Michigan Avenue), July 1989. Ballpoint pen and felt tip pen on board, 28 x 42 in. (71.12 x 106.68 cm.) Collection of Andrew Rieneke Drawn by Wesley Willis . Check out Intuit’s #artagainsttheflow Summit, Nov. 1-3, and the museum’s current @artdesignchicago exhibit #chicagocalling for more #wesleywillis . Register for the Summit at art.org. . Image: Wesley Willis (American, 1963-2003). Chicago 1986, 1986. Ballpoint pen and felt tip pen on board. Collection of Rolf and Maral Achilles