Paper Mache Sculptures
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The paper machι objects are made by applying a series of
starched wet paper bands on molds of clay, wood or fiberglass. Here again
recycling is on the order: the paper comes from rejects of cement bags and
cardboards. The glue is purely vegetal and dries fast under the Haitian sun.
The finished product is both light weight and rigid. Once the "Sculptor" has
finished his work, the object is coated with a white oil base paint and
given to the artists, who apply bright acrylic colors to it. The pieces are
then varnished and packed. |
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