Wood sculpture (25 1/2" h. x 5 1/2" w. x 4" d.) c. 1970
Purchased from Galerie Issa in Port-au-Prince c.1973. To current owner by descent. Excellent condition.

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.

Artist unknown.  This piece was made by Haitian recycler artists at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti in which Aristide was returned to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, plastic soldiers, aluminum, steel, fabric, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(10” h. x 8” w. x 14” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

Artist unknown (Artist's name appears to be Sony Tifafa David, but writing is unclear).  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  This piece was made by Haitian recycler artists at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti in which Aristide was returned to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, aluminum, steel, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(10” h. x 12 1/2” w. x 26 1/2” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

Artist unknown.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  This piece was made by a Haitian recycler artist at the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti which returned Aristide to power.
Mixed media (recycled plastic bottles, plastic soldiers, aluminum, steel, wire, fabric, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(12” h. x 8” w. x 14 1/2" l.), c.1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

Wender Thelisma (1995 - 2013) - Timoun Rezistans (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Mixed media
(13 1/2" h. x 5 1/2" w. x 8" d.), c. 2009

Artist unknown.  Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  This piece was made by a Haitian recycler artist at about the time of the 1994 US-led invasion of Haiti which returned Aristide to power.
Mixed media (tin insecticide and other cans, wire, rubber, cardboard, paint, etc.) with vintage dust included.
(8 1/4” h. x 4 1/2” w. x 8 3/4” d.), c. 1994
Ex. collection of Rudi Stern.

Note: this is a vintage piece collected almost thirty years ago, and displayed by the collector.  Some wear and chipping of paint is to be expected.

Cut out recycled rubber inner-tube figures
(14 1/2" h. x 8" w. x 1/4" d.), c. 2015

Cut out recycled rubber inner-tube figures
(13" h. x 5 1/2" w. x 1/4" d.), c.2022

Hearts for Haiti! Hand-carved Stone Hearts - Small (Cormier, Haiti)
Hand-carved from Haitian stone (assorted stone colors)
(approx. 2")

Proceeds from the sale of these handmade Haitian hearts help support the participation of new Haitian artists at the International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe.