It's Cactus Metal Art Haiti
Handcrafted Haitian Metal Art, Metal Framed Weeping Willow Tree with Bird, Garden Decor 13"x18"
These wonderful sculptures are handmade from 55 gallon oil drums in Haiti. The steel drums vary from brown to grey to black. As such, colors will vary on each, unique piece. Thank you for supporting our artists. Each purchase makes a difference in the quality of their lives.
Artist- Yves Darus
Tiny Croix-des-Bouquet, Haiti is anything but quiet,
announcing itself to those who venture there. Hammers clang and chisels tap and
in loud proclamation, “We do metal sculpture here!” Indeed, all of our 80-plus
artists live and work in this artisan’s village, many having learned their
trade from fathers, cousins, neighbors and friends. Starting out as young
laborers, cleaning and sanding the metal, and banging it flat, they advance to
the apprentice stage, where they learn the intricacies of detail and design
work. As their skills improve and savings become sufficient, experienced artisans
often strike out on their own, selling their own work, forming their own
workshops, taking on laborers and apprentices, thereby expanding and
perpetuating their craft as well as bringing greater prosperity to their
community as a whole. As one artist put it, “I helped many people to learn this
sculpture. My dream is to have a larger workshop and give more people work. I
trust in God that my dream will be realized.” Providing a marketing avenue for
the artists is where It's Cactus comes in. Not only do we give the artists
access and exposure to the world marketplace, as a member of the Fair-Trade
Federation, we ensure that our artists are paid equitably. Additionally, we
uphold the highest social and economic standards, and promote long-term
sustainability through dialogue, transparency, and respect.