Stranger in Paradise: the Works of Reverend Howard Finster September 18, 2010

An evangelistic preacher in paint and self-proclaimed "Man of Visions," Reverend Howard Finster became one of the most widely known and prolific self-taught artists, producing over 46,000 pieces of art by his death in 2001. A wide range objects, paintings, and documentation provide an in-depth survey of Finster's career, covering the variety of themes of his work, much of it relating to his visionary experiences, including: Visions of Other Worlds, Sermons in Paint, Historical and Cultural Heroes, and his renowned installation environment at The Plant Farm Museum [Paradise Garden].