Soucouyant of Concrete

I did one of the soucouyant in flight too, but someone came and bought that one and took it away


A detail of Samuel Waldron's Soucouyant - Folklore from Trinidad and Tobago

Samuel Waldron is one of the unsung artist represented in Trinidad and Tobago. He has been working with concrete since a child and knows the material quite intimately. From his home in Point Fortin, South Trinidad, his process of creating these life sized concrete sculptures begins with wire cages which are bathed in water, then a thin solution of concrete is added.

The sculptor works the mold by hand and with handmade tools made specifically for this process. As the mixture begins to harden and even though his eye sight is failing, he manages to build every gesture and detail. His noble or cultural figures reflect the quirkiness of Trinidad and Tobago. There is a striptease dancer, the dogs mating, African drummers, Stick fighters and images that represent Hinduism in what he calls his personal Museum set up in his yard.


Alexandra Daisy Voisin Parang Queen of Trinidad and Tobago cast in concrete
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Soucouyant - A human who transforms at night into a fiery ball and takes your soul if ever you see it