Product Description
It's Cactus- Haiti Metal Art
Voodoo Calling Out For You, Vintage Upcycled Art, Handmade Haitian Metal Art
Size: 31.5x3.5in
This piece is hand cut from recycled 50 gallon steel drums. Both ends of the drum are removed and placed inside of the remaining cylinder along with scrap paper, dried banana or sugar cane leaves. It is set on fire, to burn off any paint or residue. When cooled, the drum is cut down the side and flattened out to create a "metal canvas" of approximately 3' x 6', upon which the design is drawn. Using hammer, chisel and various primitive tools, the shape is cut and the various decorative patterns are pounded into the metal, creating a unique and treasured piece of primitive art. The finished design is coated with a protective finish. Can be hung indoors or outdoors.
Care of Sculpture: Made of recycled steel, this sculpture will rust over time if it is exposed to the elements. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, some people like the look of a weathered patina. If that isn't you, don't despair. Taking five minutes once a year to apply a spray-on enamel clear coat will keep your sculpture looking exactly the same as the day you bought it.
**Although we try our best to photograph in a way that best represents the color, due to the nature of photography, lighting, computer resolution, other factors, colors may vary slightly in person.
Artist Bio
Jean Robert Jacques
There is no need to ask Jean Robert Jacques where his design sense is based. The answer is found in a single word: Voodoo. Father of Roodlet, and brother of Jean Garnier, Jean Robert has helped both artists develop their technical skills, but their artistic styles could not be further apart. He pursues his craft with a very primitive touch. His workshop is filled with “voodoo sticks” – wild amalgamations of wood, kitchen utensils, found objects and cut metal images. The masks that we regularly carry in our inventory are much more “tame,” though no less intriguing. He is steadfastly devoted to the cultural purity and roots of his art. Jean Robert, like each of his sculptures, is one of a kind.