Product Description
It's Cactus- Haitian Metal Art
Handcrafted Haitian Metal Art, Standing Picture Frame, Eco-Friendly Home Sculpture 11.5"x9.125"
Interior Frame Measurement: 5.25"x3.125" - GLASS NOT INCLUDED
The traditional Haitian method of creating metal sculptures from discarded oil drums has changed very little since the technique was first developed by Georges Liataud in the 1950's. To begin, the drums are burned out, cleaned up, sanded down and pounded flat. Next, the artist chalks his intended design onto the prepared metal and begins the heavy and tedious work of cutting and detailing, using only a hammer and chisel. Finally, the sculpture is sealed with a weather-proof finish, so that the sculpture may be displayed easily indoors or out.
Artist Bio
Jean Marie Soulouque
Another talented member of the very talented Soulouque clan, Jean Marie's work is influenced heavily by his faith. Nearly every inch of usable space on the walls of his brightly colored shop are covered with religious imagery. He specialized in angels, nativities and scenes of Noah's ark, executing them with cleverly imagined composition and flawless detail. Though Haiti has a reputation for virtually nationwide practice of voodoo, nearly 90 percent of all Haitians consider themselves to be Catholic
