Recycled Metal Pomegranate Menorah (Haiti)
$145.00
This delightful menorah, full of pomegranates for blessing and luck, is an example of recycled metal oil drum art, a medium born in the town of Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, a town not far from the capital Port-au-Prince.
The Process: Fifty-five gallon oil drums are first cleaned by burning out residue and then, using a lot of strength, they're flattened. Using the flattened drum as a canvas, the 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 painted or given a coat of clear lacquer and left to dry in the sun. By purchasing this ethically sourced and fairly traded piece, you are helping the artist support himself and his family.
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Materials: Recycled metal oil drum, paint
Size: 4″ x 12″ x 14″h
Follows fair trade practices
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Evenson, who created this menorah in partnership with Three Stone Steps, lives and works in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, where he tansforms discarded, old 55-gallon oil drums into compelling pieces of art. He works by the light of the day using only hand tools.
The Process: 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.
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