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Howard Finster was an American folk artist known for his unique graffiti art and religious-themed works. He was born on December 2, 1916, and passed away on October 22, 2001. Finster's artistic career began in the 1960s, and his works, which combined folk art, religious symbolism, and humor, gained widespread popularity.

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Famous Howard Finster Quotes

“My work begun to spread out. And calls to the universities begun to take me out of my garden, you know.”

Knows Garden University Spread Take Me

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“I took the pieces you threw away, put them together by night and day. Washed by the rain. Dried by the sun. A million pieces all in one.”

Together Night Millions Sun Pieces Rain

Book:Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Finster

Source: Stranger in Paradise: The Works of Reverend Howard Finster

“I came here as a man of visions. I was sent here as a man of visions, like a second Noah. I'm not a Noah but I'm here as a second Noah. I'm here as a red light is in the street.”

Men Light Vision Streets Red Advertising Advertising Agencies Red Lights

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“Well, as far as I'm concerned, I'm not here to live a normal life. I'm sent here on a mission.”

Wells Normal Concerned Missions Normal Life

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“I never met someone I did not love.”

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“You can't smear acrylics, you know, it dries too fast.”

Knows Smear Campaigns

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“Sometimes I don't even pull my shoes off for six weeks at a time, except, you know, just to take a shower. I just take breaks between 24 hours a day, just a break now and then, it don't take me long to rest; maybe 20 to30 minutes sometime, or maybe an hour.”

Knows Long Sometimes Hours Break Week Minutes Six Shoes Take Me Now And Then Showers

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“I never did buy things on credit, I always paid for 'em, because I can't see much difference in paying for something and just waiting a week and pay interest on it; that looks foolish to me.”

Looks I Can Waiting Interest Differences Pay Week Paid Credit Foolish Ems Because I Can

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“As for me, I'm just passin' through this planet.”

Author:Howard Finster

About the Author

Born: December 2, 1916
Died: October 22, 2001
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 9

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