Saving Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens
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Join Dr. Diana McClintock, Associate Professor of Art History, and Kennesaw State University students as they discuss the preservation projects undertaken at Paradise Gardens and the experience of working to save an artistic treasure. Howard Finster's evangelical, religious art has appeared in magazines, on record covers, and in museums, influencing artists around the world. Beyond the thousands of pieces he crafted, Finster also created a unique recycled art garden and built environment in Summerville, GA: Paradise Gardens.
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