Haitian Metal Wall Art - Large Metal Sculpture with Mirror by Julio Balan

Description: Haitian Metal Wall Art - Large Metal Sculpture with Mirror by Julio Balan Haitian wall hanging handcrafted from a 55 gallon recycled steel oil drum. Hang indoor or outdoor! A unique folk art form that began in Haiti in the1950's, Haitian metal sculpture is now recognized throughout the world. The images are hand drawn, hand hammered and hand chiseled from discarded oil drums to create meticulously detailed steel wall art. Haitian Metal Art Artist: Julio Balan Size: 34"h x 34"w overall; Mirror 12" x 12" Signature: "Julio" etched into metal on lower section This wall hanging has a mirror in the center. A great conversation piece! Condition: New. Previously in gallery inventory. ABOUT JULIO BALAN Born in 1970, Julio Balan is considered one of the most talented metal sculptors in Haiti. Many young artists began their apprenticeships in his workshop, respecting his skill, and regarding him highly. His work continues to gain an international reputation. HAITIAN METAL SCULPTURE The origins of Haitian ironwork, known as "Fer-de-Coupe" (aka. fer koupe), is credited to Georges Liataud, a blacksmith born in 1899, in Croix-de-Bouquets, small town 30 minutes outside of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince. Artists buy old steel oil drums, flatten them out, and trace patterns onto the metal sheets. No mechanized tools are used; they are cut by blows of a hammer-on-chisel, and then sanded, sculpted, and either left natural or are brightly painted. Today, Croix-de-Bouquets is the center for "Fer-de-Coupe" where the sound of chisels and hammers is heard everywhere. The works are perhaps the most innovative in sculpture since Calder’s mobiles, and they grace such prestigious institutions as the Museums of Modern Art in Paris and New York. _____________________________________________________ ABOUT THE SELLER I am a retired gallery owner/operator and collector of fine art and collectibles and I am in the process of downsizing. This a new Ebay store through which I am offering many of the items that I have collected over the years, but I have maintained Fine Art Ebay stores since the late 90’s. I have extensive experience packaging and shipping fine art, antiques and collectibles. I guarantee everything I sell as authentic and will be as described. I will gladly answer any questions you may have about the items listed in this store. Please come back as I will be adding new items every week.

Price: 195 USD

Location: Marietta, Georgia

End Time: 2024-08-19T21:44:03.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD