Vivid Elephant Metal Wall Art

Vivid Elephant is a painted elephant metal wall art piece made for both indoor and outdoor decorative use. With bright contrasting colors and beautifully painted floral details, Vivid Elephant will make a visual statement in any home, patio, or garden area.

Designed by Herby Germain.
Approximate Dimensions: 16" L x 11" W
Because of the handcrafted nature of this product - variations are to be expected and show authenticity
Handcrafted in Haiti

Over the years the number of Haitian metal artists has multiplied via families and mentor / students embracing the craft. The center of Haitian metal arts is the village of Croix-des-Bouquets, where the clang-clang of metal on metal, the hammers banging out the sculptures, provides constant music. The artisans start with designs inspired by nature and culture. From cardboard patterns, they trace their design with chalk on the flattened metal from torn-down oil drums. With chisels and hammers, they carefully cut and decorate the metal by hand. Each piece is shaped and smoothed, then the artists boldly and proudly chisel their name on to the metal sculpture.

Beyond Borders has been working with and nurturing Haitian metal artists in Croix-des-Bouquets for fifteen years. We meet directly with them to ensure that quality and craftsmanship standards remain high. We love the constant exchange and blossoming of new product and design ideas. Most importantly, we see real economic improvement and lives bettered through the creation and sharing of their beautiful art. This success is about a true partnership between the Haitian artists, Beyond Borders, our retail customers, and you our final customer all who get to love this art and share in the story.

Haitian steel drum sculptures are fabulous both indoors and out. The most common question is about proper care of the finish. Our metal art pieces have been coated by the artists with a gloss varnish. Pieces displayed in the outdoor elements will generally not remain glossy and over time will take on a flat patina and they will eventually rust. Rust is not ugly, but will corrode the piece. To deter the corrosion, thoroughly spray it with WD-40 penetrating oil and do not wipe the spray. You will likely need to reapply once a year. If a piece becomes scratched or worn, you can apply a light spray.