METALART
2016
A very brief history of Haitian metal art. 2
Recycled metal oil drum art was born in the town of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, a town not far from the capital Port-au-Prince. Around midcentury, Georges Liautard, an ingenious blacksmith, used the metal from oil drums to fashion crosses for the local cemetery. In the 1950’s, DeWitt Peters, an American artist who was working with Haitian artists, saw these crosses and encouraged Georges to create decorate art. From this collaboration, an art form was born.
About. Three Stone Steps partners with artisans in Haiti (and elsewhere) to curate a thoughtful collection of art.
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An overview of the process. 4
Fifty-five-gallon oil drums are first cleaned, by burning out residue. Then using a lot of strength, they’re flattened. Using the flattened drum as a canvas, an artist then traces an existing stencil — generally cut out of a used cardboard box — with chalk. Using a hammer and two or three sizes of chisels, the design is then cut. After that, the piece is polished with a wire brush and given a coat of clear lacquer and left to dry in the sun.
Care. This metal art is generally maintenance-free, however, some care is advised in the event that the customer doesn’t want the piece to rust. These pieces are coated with a clear lacquer. As with outdoor metal furniture, this coating wears over time. Should your customer not want the piece to rust, s/he could treat with a clear coat. Two of the popular brands are Krylon and Rust-o-leum and found in the spray paint section of most hardware stores. Even indoors, pieces may, on rare occasions, show rust or tarnish.
Display. This art can be used inside or out. There are often hooks on the back of a piece. Those without hooks are meant to be displayed by hanging on a mid-point of the work itself.
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CREATUREFEATURE Angels, mermaids, and creatures found only in dreams
CREATUREFEATURE
Best (Mermaid) Friends
EVM14
11.5” x 14”
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Mermaid At The Sea
EVM15 11.5” X 14”
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Trumpeting Angels Trio
WLM01
22” diameter
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Mermiad Neffertit
JCM04
11” x 8”
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CREATUREFEATURE
10 Standing Angel
JSM11 5.5” x 13”
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Couple Of Sun-Heads BEM02 (Mermaid) BEM03 (Angel Boy) 5” x 7”
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Sun Head Girl
BEM01 6”x 6”
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FIELDANDSTREAM Metal art representing objects found in the land, sea, and sky. And a pineapple.
Hummingbird Bouquet
JSM07 11” x 11”
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Deco Dove
CBM01
8”x 11”
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Dove
JSM02 15” x 10”
Not pictured:
JSM02A 11” X 8”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
Big Fish
LEM04 14
26” x 33”
X-Ray Fish
LEM01A 17” x 14”
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Fish Trio
EVM01 5” x 7”
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Fish With Shells
Fish Duo
EVM02
EVM03 6” Diameter
7” x 5”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
Octopus Pirate
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JEM03 9” x 9”
Fish With Marble Eye
JEM01
Tree With Dragonflies
ROM03
8” x 33”
15” x 5”
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Steamed Crab
DSM04
12.5” x 9”
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Lily Among The Sunflowers
MYM05
Maryland Blue Crab
DSM02
12.5” x 9”
14” x 34.5”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
Peacock Silhouette
LIM02 17” x 17”
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Round Rooster
JCM07
12” diameter
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Birds In Tree, Square
Birds In Tree, Vertical
SCM01
SCM02
8” x 10”
8.5” x 8.5”
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Birds In Tree, Horizontal
SCM03
Birds In Tree, Round
SCM04
9” x 9”
10” x 8”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
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Filigree Tree
WIM28 23” x 23”
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Tree In 3-D
MYM07
22” diameter
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Philodendron
LIM01
Tree In Arch
11” X 25”
MYM08 15.5” x 13”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
Among The Daisies
DIM02
6.5” diameter
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Weeping Willow
DIM03
6.5” diameter
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Three Trees
CWM01 14” x 18”
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FIELDANDSTREAM
Framed Branches
MEM01 11.5” x 17”
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Birds In Apple Tree - Standing
EAM03 4” x 4”
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Pineapple
SHM01
7” x 11”
Peacock Among The Flowers
JCM06
8.5” diameter
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Branches On The Horizontal
JBM02
9.5” x 31”
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ITEMS IN THE SKY
Solar Energy
CEM03
24” diameter
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Sun And Moon Couple
EAM02
4” X 4” standing
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Smiling Small Sun
CEM02
6� diamater
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Lattice Rays
DIM01
6.5� diameter
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ITEMS IN THE SKY
Sun With Circle Rays
STM02
11” diameter
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Sun With Star Rays
STM01
11” diameter
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Wiry Sun
LEM05 21” x 21”
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Goodnight Moon
NWM02
6” x 6”
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COEXIST Islamic, Jewish, Vodou, Christian, Hindu — we’ve got your covered. Symbols representing aspects of all these religions are here along with some great secular ones.
Cross With Flower Center
JSM09 8” x 6”
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Cross With Fish
JCM10
Upturned Hand/Hamsa/Hand Of Fatima
JGM01
5.5” x 5.5”
5.5”x 7”
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Noah’s Ark
Hamsa/Hand Of Fatima
EAM01
EVU05
6.5” x 8” (Able to hang with fingers pointing up or down)
4” x 4”
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Star Of David In A Square
NWM01
Metal Medusa
ROM07
13” diameter
6” x 6”
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COEXIST
Erzulie Dantor
ROM08
23” diameter
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Erzulie Dantor Heart
WBM01
Erzulie Freda Heart
WBM02
8” x 9”
8” x 9”
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Fleu De Lis
Cross of Calatrava
WPM01
WPM02
8” x 8”
8” x 8”
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Lotus
Om
WSM01
WSM02
14” diameter
14” diameter
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OBJECT D’ART
Swan Bowl & Candle Holder
Hand Holding Bowl
7.5”l x 5.5”h x 3.5”w
9” diameter x 5” high
JGH02
MIH07
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Fish Bowl
Pineapple Bowl
MIH02
MIH01
8” diameter x 5” high
7” diameter x 5” high
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Home Candle House
Curly-Q Bowl
PMH01
3”w x 5.5”h x 2”d
NWH01
9” diameter x 5” high
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Scroll Bowl
Distressed Bowl
RJH01
12” diameter x 5” high
RJH02
15” diameter; 8” high
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