It's Cactus Metal Art Haiti
Haiti Metal Wall Sculpture
On Sale, Slightly Imperfect, Handcrafted Haitian Metal Art, Sunflower with Butterflies in Garden 6"x10.375"
Sold As Is- Slightly Rusty
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- Bernard Excellent
Born his parents’ home in Croix-des-Bouquets in 1984, Jean Bernard Excellent, an earnest and somewhat solemn young man left his formal education and dreams of becoming a lawyer at the schoolhouse steps and took up the hammer and chisel at the age of 14. Having 9 mouths to feed and a dying husband, it became obvious to his mother and to Bernard that the family needed more income than her wages as a saleswoman could provide. With that realization, an artist was created.
“My father was an artist. I started watching him when I was
young. He showed me how to do it,” he explains in halting English. “My first
job was cutting with Yonel Brutus, Winston Cajuste, and Nicolson Mathieu. Now I
work with Evenson Thenor. They help me get contacts and manage my tools,” says
Bernard. He continues, “I like the work of (second generation master) Serge
Jolimeau. I work on his style. But my designs are special. I love them. They
come from my mind and my soul.” His inspirations spring from, “nature and
sometimes angels.” Clearly, his sense of humor finds form as well, as evidenced
in his sun-faced designs with angels, mermaids, or boys at play. Each one is
meticulously crafted, with intricate beading and texture executed throughout
each piece. Bernard takes great pride in his work and sees its potential. “I
love this art. I want to be a well-known artist, have my big own shop, and help
other people in my zone.