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Howard Finster's Sacred Art Legacy | Lexington News
Howard Finster, a self-taught preacher and artist, turned his spiritual calling into a monumental creative legacy—producing over 46,000 pieces of sacred art fueled by coffee and Coke, defying age and formal training. He built Paradise Garden, a four-acre wonderland in Georgia, envisioned as a Noah’s Ark for the soul, now preserved by a nonprofit after his passing. Using discarded materials and community contributions, he crafted iconic structures like the World’s Folk Art Church—a five-story mosaic chapel recently restored and reopened. His work celebrates overlooked human ingenuity and…
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