BEAR Woodsy HAND CARVED ART

"Handmade Haitian Metal Wall Art or Steel Oil Drum Art turns discarded 55 gallon used oil drums into detailed recycled wall art and amazing steel wall hangings.  A folk art form that began in Haiti in the 1950's, Haitian metal sculpture is now recognized throughout the world. Hand drawn, hand hammered and hand chiseled from discarded oil drums to create meticulously detailed steel wall art from some of the most talented metal sculpture artisans in Haiti."

This art form is created with discarded steel drums.  "The lids from the steel oil drums are removed then filled with banana or sugar cane leaves the burned to remove the paint and prep the steel. Once the drum is cooled it is cut from top to bottom then flattened using body weight, pushing with feet and arms and pounded flat to create a metal canvas. A pattern is then drawn onto the metal sheet using chalk and cut and textured with basic hand tools such as hammer and chisel. Hand smoothing rough edges and beating out convex and concave shapes to give each piece life the intricate piece is then signed by the artist, boldly with a small chisel."  Source: One World Fair Trade

We make your special, custom, handmade and or hand painted piece to order.  Each item is unique, due to the handmade, personalization of the items, there are no returns, exchanges or refunds.  Please ask any questions you may have before placing your order.  There is no question to small!  We are here to help!