Julio Balan Haitian Metal Relief Sculpture of Swimming Fish

Item Details

Julio Balan (Haitian, born 1951)
Untitled (folk art)
Repurposed cut and stamped metal
Signature incised to largest fish
Haitian metal art is crafted by hand using recycled steel shipping drums. The drums are first burned removing any residual paint or residue, then flattened creating rectangular sheets of metal. The artist then crafts their work by hand, cutting, punching, hammering, and shaping the metal into the desired forms.

Condition

- areas of rust and oxidation, most notably along edges; shallow crack to one fin where it is bent inward.

Dimensions

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Item #

ITMGL12112