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document.write("<p>Thirty-one year old Alainne Etienne has his uncle to thank for getting him into metal art.  Serving as his apprentice for five years, Alainne learned the trade well.  It was, and continues to be a skill on which his family depends. “My father was a farmer, but he has been dead since Oct. 2006.  He spent his entire life working the land.  My mother sells bread.  She used to go to market every day.  But I have 12 people in my family.  My parents tried to elevate our field of education, but none of us had no chance to finish with our classical education. My wife and mother and daughters now survive because of this profession of art.”</p><p>Alainne has been working in metal sculpture for over 15 years and now runs his own workshop. Butterflies float and flowers burst forth from his designs. Picture frames and mirrors are his current specialty, though he is constantly experimenting with form. He has shown his works in exhibitions and from that exposure, has developed a healthy clientele.  Despite losing his house in the 2010 earthquake, his dreams survive and continue to flourish.  “I see to reach the highest peak.  I remember the power so confident, and it inspires me.” </p>");
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