This wonderful sculpture is handmade from a 55 gallon oil drum in Haiti. The steel drums vary from brown to grey to black. As such, colors will vary on each, unique piece. Thank you for supporting our artists. Each purchase makes a huge difference in the quality of their lives.

Country of Origin:
Haiti

Size:
23" D

About the Artist:
Never stepping back from a new challenge or a new opportunity, Charles Luthene left his family home in a remote village of western Haiti to pursue his education. In so doing however, it was also necessary for him to cultivate a means of supporting himself. Luckily, he found it in the workshop of Joseph Libernier, where he began to learn the art of metal sculpture. From there, he became acquainted with Joseph Peterson, and two years later, in 2008, Peterson invited Charles to become an apprentice in his shop. Still, Charles yearned to have a shop of his own. With his skills honed and his confidence up, he opened his "Sunflower" workshop in 2009.