Isabel Fabian: Impressive Bat Woodcarving sacred heart

Isabel Fabian: Impressive Bat Woodcarving sacred heartIsabel Fabian created an extraordinary bat alebrije in full flight. Isabel Fabian carves the bat from a single piece of copal wood, without using any glue or separate parts. The wings reach out evenly, each showing detailed ribs, curves, and layers. Every surface is covered in black and white minute geometric patterns. The murcielago, bat, is very meaningful in this valley. The Zapotec civilization, whose ruins at Monte Albn are just south of Isabels

Miguel Santiago considered by some authors

she’s prepared to step into our hearts

Her painted designs are always a feast for the eye

From above

the eye catching false motion in the curves

and a bright orange accent traces the jaw line like a smile

and that legacy of bold

making the technical achievement and cultural symbolism more compelling

In this tradition

Antonio paints each one differently: yellow swirls on blue

One side features hand-painted miniature flowers and butterflies in turquoise

the natural and the architectural