It's Cactus Metal Art Haiti
One of Kind Haiti Metal Wall SculptureHandcrafted Haitian Folk Art, Girl to Market with Fruit Basket on Head, 6"x32"
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 huge difference in the quality of their lives.
Artist- La Guerre Dieufaite
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.