Howard Finster, a Baptist preacher turned self-taught artist, was sometimes called "the grandfather of Southern Folk Art" or "the Andy Warhol of the South." The best way to understand the late ...

“Art’s ability to reveal truth and beauty is uniquely human, a way for us to help each other understand the world.” Editor’s Note: This interview first appeared in Path Finders, an email newsletter ...

It might be filled with junk, but this gorgeous garden is anything but "junky." Blogger Carlene Blair has created quite the oasis for herself right outside her door—and it perfectly embodies the name ...

The artist Portia Munson is known for her very bright, very chaotic, more-is-more artworks filled with “ephemera,” which is often a polite way of saying “junk.” Her 1996 piece The Garden, a meditation ...

The perfect mix of creativity, nostalgia, and resourcefulness. In a world full of fast, disposable everything, there's something undeniably satisfying about reusing tactile materials and creating ...