A visit to a trippy House of Art in Bluefield, W.Va.

Gary Bowling’s House of Art in Bluefield, W.Va., is one of the trippiest art havens in all of West Virginia. Everywhere you turn, public or private, something artistic, odd, wonderful or eye-catching catches your attention. And since Bowling and crew spend most of their waking hours there, tinkering, altering and updating, the place never looks the same way twice if you go back a couple weeks later. A highly recommended art odyssey if you are ever within striking distance of Bluefield. Originally published 03.08.09 at the Charleston Gazette Web site where you can watch a higher-definition version of this video, with image movement, at: http://media.cnpapers.com/houseart/