It's Cactus Metal
One-of-a-Kind Haitian Metal Wall Sculpture
Painted Spring Garden Flowers and Butterflies, Indoor & Outdoor Wall Hanging Artwork, Handmade in Haiti 15"x15"
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- Unsigned
Having worked in Haiti for over 20 years we have had the
pleasure of working with as many as 120 artists cultivating business
relationships, and building long lasting friendships. There is a lot of good
that comes from Fair Trade because every sale we make makes a positive impact
on the artist who produces it. This piece of art is work of many hands. From
the laborers who begin the process by removing the residue from discarded steel
drums, cutting off the tops and bottoms, splitting them down the side sanding
and pounding them flat to the artist who then takes over drawing his design and
uses only a hammer and chisel to do the heavy cut work and intricate detailing
giving this piece form, dimension, and its distinct character that you see. As
you can see, it really takes a village! That is why the benefits flow from the
whole workshop and create prosperity for the artist and their families, their
workers/apprentices, and, ultimately, the entire village. We are proud to be a
part of that, and so are our artists! That’s why you will notice that 99% of
our art is signed by the artist. However, sometimes because of the large orders
they receive, these artists are working quickly and might forget to sign their
art. It happens! But rest assured that, whether or not their piece of art is
signed, they got paid for their beautiful piece of art.