Description
Three egrets feeding at the waterside are featured in this truly stunning handcrafted wall-hanging. Graceful and elegant, they are displayed against a background of deep green foliage arising from serpentine stems. The scene is one of peace, contentment, and serenity, beautifully captured in naturalistic colors. A showpiece that will uplift any decor.
Measures 16.5" x 23"
These pieces are crafted in Haiti using repurposed metal, the artisans following in the footsteps of renowned Haitian blacksmith and artist George Liataud. Liataud pioneered this art form in the mid 1950s, using steel oil drums, railway spikes, and flattened tin sheets to fashion imaginative representations of animals, mermaids, humans, and spiritual forms. As is the tradition, the design is first chalked onto a flattened steel oil drum, then cut out by hand with a mallet and chisel. Some are left plain to be used inside, or outside where they will patina over time. If patination is not desired, outdoor pieces can be sprayed with a clear coat every 18 to 24 months. Other works are painted in vibrant colors, to be used indoors only.
