Destiné Marcellus, alias Jean Jacques Dessalines during an event for Independence Day

<FONT size=2 face=ArialMT><FONT size=2 face=ArialMT> <P align=left>The association was founded in 2006 at the initiative of Destiné, at the Croix-des-Bouquets, in the district of Noailles, known for the work of cut metal. This tradition comes from Georges Liautaud, a blacksmith who launched this artistic movement in the 50ies. Today there are more than two hundred artists living in this village. Among them, there is Destiné who has his own studio where he makes all weapons and accessories needed for representations of the «Movement for the Success of the Image of the Heroes of Independence».</P></FONT></FONT>

Destiné Marcellus, alias Jean Jacques Dessalines during an event for Independence Day

<FONT size=2 face=ArialMT><FONT size=2 face=ArialMT> <P align=left>The association was founded in 2006 at the initiative of Destiné, at the Croix-des-Bouquets, in the district of Noailles, known for the work of cut metal. This tradition comes from Georges Liautaud, a blacksmith who launched this artistic movement in the 50ies. Today there are more than two hundred artists living in this village. Among them, there is Destiné who has his own studio where he makes all weapons and accessories needed for representations of the «Movement for the Success of the Image of the Heroes of Independence».</P></FONT></FONT>