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Austria's fantastical factory of 'raw art'

Over past 50 years, mentally ill patients at this artist colony have churned out an astounding 75,000 recognised artworks

Published Tue, Jun 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Maria Gugging, Austria

    NESTLED in the hills of Austria sits Gugging, an artists' colony with a difference where the worlds of psychiatry and art collide - with spectacular success.

    Over the past 50 years, mentally ill patients here have churned out an astounding 75,000 recognised artworks, some selling for over 100,000 euros (S$155,550).

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