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GUY ALBERT VALEY
Having a
chat with Guy is truly an interesting and enjoyable experience.
Through his creations and his stories you can get to know a bit more
about the real Martinique, the every day aspects that maintain the
flavors of the rural life of passed time.
His simplicity and enthusiasm for life will draw you into discovering
things that no travel guide can provide.
Guy
lives in Lorrain, to the north of the island, a land of traditions,
plantations of bananas and pineapples , tropical forests, rivers and
explosive nature.
Having traveled extensively throughout Europe and returned home
rich
with experiences he now dedicates himself with all of his heart to his
passion: working in complete harmony with nature and maintaining alive
the production of daily items using natures’ bounty.
"Calebasse", Guy’s nickname, also works with
the local population in mind, keeping alive the traditional practices by
creating objects that whilst practical also hold a cultural value, including
Calebasse plates, vegetable sponges, containers and cooking utensils.
Often
considered works of art, his creations combine various natural materials with a
simple elegance.
Guy is continually searching for new applications of nature to satisfy the needs
of daily life. He can create items upon request and to personal specifications,
ever ready to explore new possibilities.
Guy
collects and works with the materials nature provides:
The Calebasse to make containers, ladles and bags;
Vegetable fibers are used to create woven products (vannerie) and for decoration;
reed (roseau) for wind breaks, vases, decoration; the colored seeds, like
buttons, finishing touches or as decorative elements; roots, become sculptures
or carry alls.
His imagination is insurmountable, Guy has created a series of marionette dolls
for children, each with its own unique name, expression and costume.
OBJECTIF PATRIMOINE
Guy-Albert Valey
Artisanat d'art local
Morne Céron, 97214 Le Lorrain
Martinique
Tel 0596.538566
You’ll find him Saturday mornings at the market of Trinité!
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