Artist. Born in Valley Hood, Alabama. A former traveling Baptist preacher and bicycle repairman, he was known for making over 47,000 works of art using various components. He also painted album covers for R.E.M. and Talking Heads, as well as special olympic-themed Coke bottle art for Coca-Cola. The largest collection of his works can be found at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. His famous friends included R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe. Two music videos were shot at his home and studio, “Paradise Garden”, near Summerville, Georgia, R.E.M.’s “Radio Free Europe” and country group Blackhawk’s “Just About Right” (a song Blackhawk dedicated to Finster). (bio by: Steve Williams) Cause of death: Congestive Heart Failure