Product Description
Music is a universal language, and these boys are playing it loud and clear! Made entirely by hand from the lid of a recycled steel drum, the cutwork and detailing are all executed using simple hand tools. The boy's instruments are given a 3-D quality by riveting on the pieces separately. Strike up the band!
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Artist Bio
JEAN JOSEPH SON
“I went to school to learn design. I have this knowledge. But I left school and I wanted to deepen my knowledge in metal sculpture in order to make a living.” Thus begins the story of the artistic life of Jean Joseph Son. He got his start in metal sculpture under the tutelage of Gary Pierre, but soon began creating his own images. Jean often works in three-dimensions, giving those pieces the extra suggestions of sound and movement. His angels, for instance, have drums, horns and guitars in relief. Indeed, sound is very much a part of his creative process. When he describes his inspiration for his angels, he says, “They come from the heavens to my ears and then to my hands and then to the metal I pound. That's what makes them special."