Luis Pablo: Owl Oaxaca Arbold de la Vida

Luis Pablo: Owl Oaxaca Arbold de la VidaWonderful flying owl by top Oaxacan woodcarving artist Luis Pablo. With its broad gray facial disc, bold black mask, and white crescent moons framing the eyes, this piece is modeled after the great gray owl, one of the most striking owls in the Americas. Luis Pablo carved it with wings fully spread mid flight, and those wide open wings are what make this piece they give it an expansive, generous presence. The painting keeps it simple and confident:

The Mandarin family is of Chinese ancestry and it is interesting to observe the influence of this millenary culture in their work

making the sculpture not just decorative but spiritually meaningful

The bat carries deep roots in Mexican tradition

Lovely small ceramic wreath created by the Metepec Hernandez Family of artists

painted in bright tones of yellow and black

weight forward

showcasing the artist’s exceptional sense of movement and balance

building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly

The concave indentation pressed into the body of the olla was one of Chevo's signature forms

Alberto signs this piece on the back of the wings

she also creates spectacular paintings

and bright