CHARLOTTE -- The works of an artist dubbed America's Van Gogh were on display Friday in Charlotte.

Stefan Duncan used painting as a form of therapy as he recovered from serious injuries sustained in a car accident several years ago. Today, he's considered one of the most prolific artists in the world, selling over 500 original paintings over the last three years.

"When you are in the city, we never touch the Earth anymore; we're always walking on concrete. We never see the stars because of the streetlights, so my mission is to break through this barrier, grab a piece of nature, bring it in and unveil the divine presence that's there,” Duncan said. “What better way to remind people of that then on their living room walls."

Thirty of Duncan's original paintings are on display at Sophia's Gallery on East Boulevard.