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A brief description about Haitian Arts |
| Date Added: November 18, 2011 06:20:11 AM |
| Author: Gwen Smith |
| Category: Arts |
| Metal art is considered as an ever booming art since metal work is far superior to others. In metal art various parts are joined together to form the final product. Haitian art is a complex tradition which reveals the culture African and Vodou roots. This art mostly includes paintings, sculptures and metal arts. It mostly reveals the Haitian culture and history. Culturally wealth nation in Caribbean is Haiti. In Haitian metal art large oil drums are converted into beautiful arts. The common arts made from oil drums are Biblical scenes, angels, animals, birds, people etc. Haitian oil drum art has many years old and was started in 19th century. But Haitian artists were recognized only after 1940’s. They form native artists which include voodoo priests, farmers illustrate the patchwork of voodoo flags and colorful painting. Both canvas and metal drum arts of Haiti are popular all over the world. These arts are common among people in the form of decorative pieces. the village of Croix-des-Bouquets is known as the center for Haitian art. Art work begins only after removing the top and bottom of oil drums. After that cylindrical drum is fired along with some leaves. The firing process is performed for removing the residue from it. Then the cylinder is cut into large sheet after it gets cooled. Then artists draw designs on it using chalk or die and cut the metal drum using hammer or chisel and mould the design. After that edges which are not smooth are converted into concave or convex. Both colorful and three dimensional designs can be formed from the drums. Varnish is coated in final art piece for protection. At last using a chisel artist signs his name on it. Because of their unique design no two works look alike. The sculpturs are used as decorative items for both indoor and outdoor. they are mainly comes in the form of hanging type and are more eco-friendly to use. African slaves begin the Haitian voodoo art in the 16th century. The traditional belief of these trades is called voodoo. The arts are very much influenced by voodoo. Several paintings contain voodoo culture, scenery, deities and ceremony. Haitian art have inspired many other art forms in the world. culture, art and lifestyle in Haiti are reflected in arts. Talents of Haitian artists are legible in their art works. Craftmanship of Haiti provide more economic opportunities to the folk artists there. They use the materials from nearby them for making many innovative designs. They create unimaginable arts from simple oil drums. They change oil drums into excellent sculptures. It provide more trading opportunity to artist and thereby making economic benefit. The handmade works of Haiti have its own peculiar features and it enhance the living standard of artists. The haitian steel drum art is a kind of an old art form present in haitian art history. |
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