Oscar Carrillo: Snail-Owl Fusion Woodcarving mata oritz The painting of this Oaxacan

The painting of this Oaxacan bird sculpture is spectacular

Artist Antonio Xuana's beautiful duck alebrije beautifully combines form and creativity in an enchanting sculpture

The two colorful birds among the leaves are so colorful and contrast wonderfully with the textured paper

which contrast elegantly with the greens and reds of the body

The hammerhead itself is a powerful

Oscar Carrillo: Snail-Owl Fusion Woodcarving mata oritz The painting of this OaxacanIn the world of Oaxacan alebrijes, a fusion, or fantasy creature, combines elements from two (or more) real animals to spark the imagination. Fusion alebrijes are hybrid folk art sculptures that merge features from multiple animals into singular, fantastical forms. These pieces blend real world anatomies, like shells, wings, horns, and claws, into harmonious yet otherworldly creatures These fantastic beings celebrate creativity and storytelling,