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Judy Hoffman - Art Creation Foundation for Children

Judy Hoffman founded the non-profit Art Creation Foundation for Children in Jacmel, Haiti in 1999.  This year Judy has offered a collection of fine Haitian drapo (Vodou flags) and paintings for sale.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated for the benefit of this inspiring foundation, which states its mission as  "EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO CHANGE THEIR WORLD THROUGH ART".  I had the privilege of visiting the kids of the ACFFC at their converted house in Jacmel in 2009 - just two months before the 2010 earthquake which destroyed much of Jacmel.  Fortunately the ACFFC house, and the children and staff in it survived, and the ACFFC has played an important part in the reconstruction of Jacmel.

Works in Collection

Agaou - Vodou Flag
SKU: JBJJ-2301

Croix des Bouquets, Haiti)
Sequins and beads on fabric (17.25” x17”),
c.1990
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

This spirit controls thunder and lightning. It walks with water, with fire, with all the elements. Whenever there is a hurricane, a rain storm and you do not hear thunder, then you know that there is something wrong. You are not at peace. You don’t really know what to expect. But whenever there is a hurricane and you hear thunder, you know you need not worry. Similarly, if it is raining hard, pouring, and you hear thunder, you know it is going to be over soon. There is no danger. But if it is raining hard, and you don’t hear thunder, and you don’t hear the rooster, then you can be sure you are going to suffer. But if you hear thunder, you can kneel down and thank God for helping. The hurricane doesn’t come from above, but from It is controlled by the earthly spirits that communicate the heavenly spirits. Agawou Tonèr is the spirit of thunder, the spirit of the flood. It walks with Danmbala. When Danmbala speaks, it is Agawou that answers Danmbala. They walk together, They work together. They sign the same contracts. Agawou Tonèr holds the sword with his left hand. He uses it to attract thunder and lightning. He also represents the lightning rod. The thunder, the lightning flows down through the sword in his left hand, passes through his body and goes to the ground through the sword that is his right hand.  (source:  Haitian Art Society website)

$350

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Spirit Figure
SKU: CHBY-2301

Cheby (a.k.a. Ronald Bazile, b.1980) - Timoun Rezistans (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Mixed media (wood, aluminum, steel, glass, paint, etc.)
(17 1/2" h. x 5 3/4” w. x 6” d.), c. 2010

Ex. Collection of Judy Hoffman

$350

Spirit Figure #2
SKU: CHBY-2302

Cheby (a.k.a. Ronald Bazile, b.1980) - Timoun Rezistans (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Mixed media (wood, aluminum, steel, glass, paint, etc.)
(15 1/2" h. x 8” w. x 6” d.), c. 2010

Ex. Collection of Judy Hoffman

$350

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Kouzin Zaka - Vodou Flag
SKU: ANN-1616

Sequins and beads on fabric
(30 1/4” x 31”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

20% off

$350

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Ogou Fer - Vodou Flag
SKU: JBJJ-1504

(Croix des Bouquets, Haiti)
Sequins and beads on fabric (17 1/2" x 17 1/2"),
c.1990
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

Exhibited at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, New Jersey (July to December, 2016) for exhibit:  Shades of Past, Colors of Present:  Preserving Caribbean Cultural Heritage in New Jersey.

$325

St. Jacques - Vodou Flag
SKU: ANN-1612

Sequins and beads on fabric
(30 1/4" x 30 1/2”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

$325

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Grand Bwasile - Vodou Flag
SKU: JBJJ-1506

(Croix des Bouquets, Haiti)
Sequins and beads on fabric (17 1/2" x 17 1/2"),
c.1990"
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

Exhibited at Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center, Millville, New Jersey (July to December, 2016) for exhibit:  Shades of Past, Colors of Present:  Preserving Caribbean Cultural Heritage in New Jersey.

$280

Dambala and Erzulie Vodou Flag
SKU: ANN-1604

Anonymous flag artist (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Sequins and beads on fabric
33" x 32"), c.2000
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

25% off

$275

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Agouet - Vodou Flag
SKU: AN-1613

Sequins and beads on fabric
(30 1/2” x 29 1/4”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

25% off

$325 $243.75

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St. Martha - Vodou Flag
SKU: ANN-1614

Sequins and beads on fabric
(24 3/4” x 20 1/4”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

25% off

$225

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"Dambala" Vodou Bottle
SKU: BTL-16

Sequins and beads on fabric on glass bottle.  Signed "Valri".
(+/- 3 1/2" x 12.25"), c.2005.
From collection of Judy Hoffman.

$225

St. Jacques - Vodou flag
SKU: YO-2301

Initialed "Y.O."
Sequins and beads on fabric.
(14.25” x 14.25”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

$175

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Paquet Kongo
SKU: PQT-2302

"Paquet Kongo" ritual Vodou object, c. 2005, from the collection of Judy Hoffman.
Mixed media - glass, fabric, sequins, feathers, etc. (14.5” x 4.25” x 3.75”).

$175

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Paquet Kongo
SKU: PQT-2303

"Paquet Kongo" ritual Vodou object, c. 2005, from the collection of Judy Hoffman.
Mixed media - glass, fabric, sequins, feathers, etc. (12” x 4.25” x 3.75”).

$175

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St. Isidor - Vodou Flag
SKU: VLS-1601

Velis
Sequins and beads on fabric.
(23 1/4” x 18 1/2”), c.2005
This flag is being sold by Judy Hoffman for the benefit of the Art Creation Foundation for Children, which she founded in Jacmel, Haiti.

25% off

$225 $168.75