Sanctuary for Holy Humorists at Atlanta's Sister Louisa's Church

CREATIVE LOAFING
By Madison Lee

GEORGIA - A sign over the door beckons, "Come On In Precious!" Owner Grant Henry was once a student of the bible pursuing a master's in divinity with a major in pastoral care. Henry decided to put the words in his mind onto the devout paintings. He signed each one "Sister Louisa." The paintings were a hit (selling more than 60 at his first show) and the idea of a bar called Church was born. Every inch of wall space at this bar in the heart of Old Fourth Ward is devoted to Sister Louisa's art — tacky religious paintings emblazoned with tackier controversial phrases in bold colors and print. Sister Louisa's is, in the words of its leader Henry, "an art project that sells alcohol." [link]