Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art CandleholdersThis is a remarkably expressive little sculpture by Cristo Escamilla, a lean, elegant sighthound (think greyhound or galgo) rendered entirely in fine magnet copper wire. The piece captures the dog alert and upright, its long neck stretched forward, mouth slightly open, and completely at ease. The technique is what makes this so special. Cristo works with very fine copper wire, building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly,
and Ruvi's painted design is superb
Antonio Alonso is one of Oaxaca's rising masters of cartonería
This spectacular contemporary dog by master Oaxacan woodcarving artist Luis Pablo is one of his most elegant and inventive pieces
Its sleek body is carved in a dynamic curve
Its traditions disappeared with the civilization itself
and its ears are small and subtly green-tinged
Luis Pablo has an extraordinary gift for choosing subjects that resonate
This one-piece Colima dog figurine
holds the classic resting posture of a tree frog
long forelegs straight beneath a deep chest
the kind worn for festivals and celebrations
the face striped in yellow with bright blue-rimmed eyes that are frankly adorable
