Haitian
Art
Haiti, the poorest country in the western world, has found its greatest
natural resource in the creativity
of
its people! Haitian art, through its color and vivid imagery, is a
reflection of Haitian folklore and the
Voodoo religion. Relying on their faith in Voodoo, Haitian artists
have turned the problems of their nation
into inspiration. The incredible ingenuity of the Haitian people is
evidenced in every sculpture made from
an old oil drum and in every painting rendered on an old scrap of
cloth. Collected, exhibited, and written
about all over the western world, Haitian art, in all of its diversity,
continues to be an expression of the vivid humanity and mystery of
the Haitian people.
"The
work of Haitian self-taught artists portrays the whole kaleidoscope
of Haitian life and spirit with an unprecedented openness and honesty."
-Ute Stebich
Click
on the picture to view the artist's page.
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