In 1957, Georgia artist Eddie Owens Martin began transforming his inherited farmhouse and seven acres; 29 years of work created six major structures and 900+ feet of painted walls, now preserved as one of America’s most significant visionary art environments

In 1957, eccentric folk artist Eddie Owens Martin returned to his rural roots near Buena Vista, Georgia, and began turning a seven-acre family property into a colourful world of painted totems, geometric designs and tall masonry walls. Over the next 29 years, Martin, who called himself "St. EOM", built six major structures and more than 900 feet of brightly painted walls. The site became what is now considered one of North America's most important visionary art environments. Known as Pasaquan, a name Martin created to mean "the past coming together", the site combines Mesoamerican designs, African patterns, Eastern symbols and futuristic ideas into a highly personal style.

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