La Sirene
The idea of La Sirene was begun around 1999-2000 when Jean Robert Jacques took a class in metal art with a man named George Lioto, who is known as the founder of the art in the Croix des Bouquets area. Jean Robert began thinking and dreaming of starting a metal shop, where tourists and Haitians could come to look at the beautiful art and support a business. Him and his two brothers took out loans to start the business, buying materials to work with- steel drums, varnish, hammers, and paid groups of workers to begin carving their artwork. Throughout the years they have worked as a team, paying off all of the loans and continuing to work towards expanding their art skills and their business reach.
Jean Robert Jacques
Jean Robert learned to make steel drum metal art in the 1980's as a young boy and has never stopped since. He is the founder of La Sirene, and is very happy to show visitors around his shop, to show them unique, beautiful artworks. Jean Robert specializes in making voodoo art pieces with recycled objects we use everyday such as He is married and has seven children. When Jean Robert is not working he likes to relax and think about life.
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