Haitian
steel drum cutouts emerged during the mid-twentieth century and quickly
became a popular form of folk art. Steel drums that are too
old to transport oil are purchased for recycling into steel drum art. After
the residue is burned out of old steel oil drums, they are flattened and
designs are drawn on the surface with chalk. The designs are then cut using
hammer and chisel. Most of the pieces are signed by the artist.
