African and Haitian Art Sale - Crossroads Arts Council

Supporters of the arts, we want to share our happy news with you.

One of our founding members has generously donated beautiful African and Haitian artwork to us from his personal collection. He has encouraged us to sell the art pieces. All proceeds will benefit the Crossroads Arts Center’s mission to “cultivate, nurture and grow the arts in our community by supporting local artists.”

Not only is this artwork beautiful, it is diverse and inspiring. Pieces are representative of “outsider art”; works from artists with little or no formal training, who are self-taught, or have little contact with the traditional world of art.

To view the entire collection, we have created this video experience to share with you.

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Thank you for walking through this array of artwork with us. We hope you have enjoyed learning about these pieces. Of course, if you are interested in adding any of this artwork to your collection, or if you know of someone who would be interested, don’t hesitate to contact the CAC at crossroadsartscouncil@gmail.com

African Art for Sale

#5661 African ceremonial beaded shawl — AFRICAN ART FOR SALE Beaded Ceremonial Shawl. $600. 86″h x 27″ w – early 20th century. This artifact was purchased at the St. Louis Black Arts Festival from R. Yoruba, L.C. Dance panels were traditionally worn by a Yoruba priest or priestess. The panels were made of locally woven cotton cloth and imported European glass seed beads.

#5650 African Beaded Ceremonial Headdress — AFRICAN ART FOR SALE $600. African headdress, early 20th century Yoruba beaded crown. This artifact was purchased at St. Louis Black Arts Festival. 20″h x 11″ base to top. According to Yoruba traditions, a beaded crown is the ultimate symbol of Yoruba kingship.

Haitian Art for Sale

#5641 closeup — HAITIAN ART FOR SALE : Title Unknown by Guyodo (Franz Jacqueso) 53″ h x 13″ w. $600. Sculptured from light weight aluminum. Formerly in collection of Jonathan Demme, film director/producer (including “Silence of the Lambs”). Guyodo continues to live and work on “Gran Street”, one of the poorest areas of Port-au_Prince, Haiti. He works with a community of artists who transform junk into works of art to make a statement against compulsive consumerism and his country’s hopeless misery.

#5645 — HAITIAN ART FOR SALE “Crow on Bull” by Joseph Louis-Juste )1940-1989) 22.5″ h x 22″ w. $400. Joseph is one of the three brothers who started sculpting in the 60’s with Georges Liautaud. Joseph’s artwork is also represented by Galerie Issa in Port Au Prince and Indigo Arts Gallery, Philadelphia.

#5687 — HAITIAN ART FOR SALE: Title Unknown by Seresier Louis-Juste $600 24″h x 36″w. The Louis-Juste brothers (Seresier, Janvier, and Joseph) lived and worked in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti. Seresier is the only brother still alive and active. He and his brothers were instrumental in passing metal art on to the next generation of Crois-des-Bouquets metal artists.

#1111 Man On Fish — HAITIAN ART FOR SALE “Augae” Murat Brierre (1938-1988) $1200. 32″h x 38″w. Murat Brierre is still known as one of Haiti’s principal metal sculptors. He worked with George Liautaud and created his own style focusing on multi-faceted figures often reflecting Christian and Haitian Vodo themes. His works have been displayed in US, Mexico, Jamaica and Haiti. This piece is from the Issa el-Sacih collection of Port Au Prince. The artist lived and worked in Croix-des-Bouquets, a tiny town close to the capital. This art piece was represented by galleries in Haiti and Oak Park, IL and was originally purchased for $1,200.

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Thank you for your interest in purchasing artwork. Purchase price does not include shipping and handling charges. We will contact you for payment and shipping information.

Our mission is to cultivate, nurture and grow the arts in our community by supporting local artists.

African Art for Sale

Haitian Art for Sale

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