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8/24/2013

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Hello,
I hope you are able to help me further! On Youtube I saw a videos you made about the Galerie l´art of Mr. Francois Sanon.
I´m living in Germany and I have some questions to Mr. Sanon about a sculpture I bought here in Germany some time ago.
I already called him by phone, but the problem is, that he only speaks French and no English.
So we couldn´t communicate by phone. I would try to send him an e-mail with some photos of the sculpture I bought, so that he can see it.
Do you have an idea how I can reach him by mail?
It would be really nice if you could help me further!
Best regards and greetings from Germany
Ralf


When I opened this blog comment, I felt excited, amazed, shocked, and so far apart but connected.  A man who bought a beautiful sculpture in Germany now has a face to the artist who made it, Francois Sanon, a tiny rasta artist in the mountains in Haiti.  I never imagined that this video I posted about Sanon would help make an international connection. 

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Being resourceful in any way I can to help Haiti, I replied offering to have an email translated to Creole so that Sanon could know about this and to get Ralf some answers about the piece he has.

Here’s Ralf’s email to Sanon:

Dear Mr. Sanon,
as you may remember I tried to talk to you via phone for two times, but sorry my French is not well enough to ask you what I would like to know!
My name is Ralf Hartenberg and I´m living in Germany. Some weeks ago I bought one of your sculptures here on an auction for antiques and art.
I loved this sculpture from the first moment I saw it and so I will try to find out as much as possible about it.
In the subject of this mail I will send some photos that show the sculpture I bought - I hope everything will be fine to see on it.
Please could you tell me more about this? How old do you think it may be? What kind of wood is it (maybe the photo that shows the ground of the sculpture helps you further)? Do you know how it comes to Germany (what year it was sold)? Was it sold from a Gallery or did the buyer buy it directly at your studio? It measures 160cm and weights about 17kg!
Although I will keep this sculpture and don´t want to sell it in any way - what do you think was the price that once was paid for it (this is not the most important information ...but would be interesting to know, of course ;-) ).
Does this sculpture have a "name"?
Many, many questions I know - but I´m so in hope that you can answer them (if not you nobody can ...;-) ).
I really would like to thank you for this wonderful sculpture! It is here in my living room now and ... - of course nothing will last forever - ...but as long as possible I will keep it here and hope it stays in my family for a long time than!
Many thanks for reading this and I hope to hear from you soon!

Best regards and greetings from Germany
Ralf Hartenberg


Thank you to my husband who translated this email into Creole. Thank you to my brother in law Philippe for bringing the letter to Sanon. Thank you James Lapierre of Lapierre Film for editing this video.

Stay tuned for an update! 

16 Comments
Julie link
8/24/2013 08:24:29 am

This story is so moving and beautiful! You are doing great things to connect the WORLD!

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Diana link
8/26/2013 10:54:02 pm

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

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Jennice
9/1/2013 02:55:31 am

This is such a unique story!

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Diana link
9/2/2013 01:41:09 am

Thanks for reading! Can't wait for Sanon's response.

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Phoebe
9/1/2013 02:31:19 pm

Just Amazing! Keep up the good work!

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Diana link
9/2/2013 01:41:37 am

Thank you so much Phoebe!! Thanks for the support!

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Sophie
9/1/2013 02:48:27 pm

Wow.love it ♥

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Diana link
9/2/2013 01:42:05 am

Sophie!!!! Thank you for your support always!!!!!

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Dr Douze
9/2/2013 04:49:11 am

This is a very beautiful story. Haiti has some of the very best artists in the whole world. Haiti is moving forward. Our roots are very, very deep. The resilience, the kindness and and the creativity of the Haitian people is something worth of admiration.

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Diana link
9/2/2013 06:21:33 am

Absolutely!! I totally agree :)

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Andy link
9/2/2013 10:57:16 am

very cool connection, Diana. Very cool. Congratulations on the excellent work you do.

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Diana link
9/2/2013 11:41:46 pm

Thanks, Andy!!! Thank you for reading :)

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Miecha
9/5/2013 12:35:47 pm

Diana, this is great! I probably mentioned before how impressed I am with all that you are doing. AND you are so sweet and down-to-earth, to boot :) Take care.

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Diana link
9/6/2013 12:54:57 am

Miecha! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!!!!

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Panthio A
9/7/2013 05:41:12 am

The Power Of ART!!! I wish Mr Sanon success in his profession.

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Diana link
9/13/2013 04:28:31 am

ART + LOVE!

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