Gabriel Bien-Aimé: A Voice Forged in Steel and Spirit Gabriel Bien-Aimé, born in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti in 1951, stands as a towering figure in Haitian art, particularly renowned for his captivating ‘fer découpé’ metal sculptures. His work isn't merely decorative; it’s a vibrant tapestry woven from Vodou beliefs, Christian iconography, and the raw energy of Haitian life – a potent blend that has resonated deeply within Haiti and across the globe. Bien-Aimé’s journey began humbly, as an auto mechanic before he apprenticed under the master sculptor Janvier Louis-Juste, inheriting a traditio…