Supporting the sustainable artist communities of Haiti continues to be a priority for us at World Folk Art!  Your purchase can help provide economic development for some of the poorest and seriously disadvantaged during their continuing struggle.  The metal artists of Haiti are hard working, creative (bird in flight above) and thankful for all of the support that has come their way.  This is a story of Alainn Etienne, one of the sculptors that we purchase metal art from ~

**written by Alainn Etienne

I Alainn Etienne born August 5, 1980 at a Port Au Prince, the family contains about 12 people, my mother is a businesswoman, she sells bread, she used to go to market every day . it is because of this activity to help us survive until now. My father was a cultuvateur because he has been dead 10, 2006, he spent his entire life working the land, it was very painful, he tried to elevate our field of education, although none of us had no chance to finish with our classical studies.
I knew this profession (sculpture) for 15 years before it was my uncle who exercised. I worked with him for 5 years and after I had the left to have my own workshop and hired workers as well, when I started in exhibitions with my products, I received a lot of clients, among them Casey have always been faithful to this profession to help me a lot in terms of economic and family, my parents, wife and my mom have two daughters survive because of this profession. my dream is the largest to see reach the highest peak and I would like you to help me too, after the earthquake of 12 January that devastated our country (HAITI), I find many problems such destroyed my house. I will remember power so confident that you have inspired me.

And, they inspire us!  To keep their art and craft alive under very  difficult conditions is a tribute to their spirit.  It is an honor to work with them and carry their sculpture on our website and in our store.

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