Ken Grimes

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Ken Grimes (born 1947) is an American artist from New York City. He was raised in Cheshire, Connecticut and creates his art at Fellowship Place in New Haven, Connecticut. [1] Grimes is widely considered to be an outsider artist. [2]

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Grimes' artwork consists of monochrome drawings and paintings, typically consisting of white text and diagrams on a black background. His art deals with themes of coincidences, outer space, extraterrestrial life, and UFOs. [3] Grimes received a Wynn Newhouse Award for his work in 2013. [4]

Mental illness

Grimes was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia while in his twenties, leading to his withdrawal from college. He was hospitalized five times between 1971 and 1978. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "KEN GRIMES (b. 1947)". Ricco/Maresca Gallery.
  2. "KEN GRIMES". Outsider Art Fair.
  3. "Ken Grimes". Wynn Newhouse Awards.
  4. "Awards". Wynn Newhouse Awards.