Many US Army MPs deployed to Guantanemo during the early 90's due to the mass exodus of Haitians, many of whom were given refuge at the Naval base. While I didn't deploy I knew quite a few soldiers who did. Some of them were astounded by a few Haitian artisans who would melt down brown MRE bags and other scraps of plastic into blocks and then make some of the most delicate carvings from it...
Sounds kind of campy, but I saw photos and some of these were quite impressive.
Many US Army MPs deployed to Guantanemo during the early 90's due to the mass exodus of Haitians, many of whom were given refuge at the Naval base. While I didn't deploy I knew quite a few soldiers who did. Some of them were astounded by a few Haitian artisans who would melt down brown MRE bags and other scraps of plastic into blocks and then make some of the most delicate carvings from it... Sounds kind of campy, but I saw photos and some of these were quite impressive.
Your post reminds me of some great Day of the Dead sculpture that I saw from Mexico. There is quite a bit of this "untrained" art that is very moving.
I tried to find better pictures of the Day of the Dead work, what you suggested and other Haitian sculpture. Maybe someone else will have better luck than I.