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Shipping cost for Oil Drum Carvings:
$17.50 for 1, 2 or 3 items to the same address of same or similar size
not exceeding 24"
$35.00 for 1, 2 or 3 items to the same address with any item being over
24".
Be sure to
contact us with your list of item numbers to get the best shipping
rate for multiple items. Single items can be ordered using the
"Add to Cart" buttons and these rates will be added to your total.
Note these rates apply only to continental US addresses.
Recycled Oil Drum Sculpture
from Haiti
The designs are chalked out on flattened steel oil drums and then cut out
with a mallet and chisel. This art form began in the late fifties with a
blacksmith whose name was Georges Liataud. Many talented sculptors have
since followed. These works are perhaps the most innovative in sculpture
since Calder's Mobiles and grace such prestigious institutions as the
Museums of Modern Art in Paris and New York.
These sculptures are made to be used inside or outside. Outside they
eventually do begin to turn a beautiful patina. Should you prefer the
original finish, you may choose to take it down every 18 to 24 months and
spray it with a clear gloss varnish. This can be found in any art store or
hardware store. We recommend Krylon Crystal Clear.
