Sal Kapunan is a "visionary artist" whose outdoor sculptures grace his homes in Boone, North Carolina and Cape Coral, Florida. Gertie, one of his sculptures, greets the visitors to the Appalachian State University's Appalachian Cultural Museum. Kapunan never had formal art training and he discovered his artistic talents by accident. Born in the Philippines, his artistic endeavors are guided by Taoism, an ancient Chinese philosophy. In My Taoist Vision of Art, Kapunan provides an insightful account of his creative process.