Haitian Sculpture

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Our Selection of Haitian Scuplture

On a trip to Croix des Bouquet in the early 1950's, DeWitt Peters, Founder of the Centre D’Art, and the painter Antonio Joseph were attracted by the beauty of the large iron crosses perched on the monumental tombs in the cemetery. They found out that Georges Liautaud the local blacksmith, had been making them. Encouraged by Le Centre d’Art this prolific genius after exploring with forged pieces started working on two dimensional pieces using the flattened middle of an oil drum. This material is still used by hundreds of sculptors who have worked in Croix des Bouquets ever since, such as, Murat Briere, Serge Jolimeau, Seresier Louisjuste and Gabriel BienAime, Janvier Louisjuste. More recently Jonas Soulouque, Michee Ramil Remy, John Sylvestre. The forged iron brothers Thomas and Pierre Petit have worked in a style closely inspired by Liautaud’s pieces. By the riviere froide a number of talents have sprouted , using the river’s wet stones to produce a variety of work: Rocklor, Laratte and son. Nacius Joseph, the wood carver whose work belongs in major Museum collections in Haiti and the United States, is still working in spite of the scarcity of hardwood. A new generation of sculptors, taking advantage of the endless availability of discarded goods has emerged: Lionel St. Eloi with his aluminum and glass pieces. Jean Camille Nasson with his carved hard wood figurines adorned with nails, hinges and springs. Andre Eugene, Jean Herard Celeur and Guyodo following in Nasson’s footsteps are exploring plastic, paper and old rubber tire assemblage. Jose Delpe works with bicycle chains, cow bones, fans, Ti Pelin and Killy with a variety of salvaged goods. All are changing the nature of Haitian Sculpture. This avalanche of talent is fueled by the endless accessibility of the materials used.

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