Georgia Speller: A Visionary of Ecstatic Color Georgia Speller (1931 – 1988), an African American artist hailing from Aberdeen, Mississippi, remains a captivating enigma within the annals of vernacular art and outsider art. Despite her self-taught status—a deliberate choice that underscored her unwavering commitment to artistic exploration—Speller achieved considerable recognition for her distinctive drawings and paintings on paper, c…