Gaspar Calvo: Captivating Mouse Alebrije Animal Sculptures Carolina's trademark palette of bougainvillea

Carolina's trademark palette of bougainvillea pinks and deep purples is unmistakable

This stunning woodcarved wasp is a little explosion of color and elegance

ears upright and alert

creating a sophisticated piece that feels both contemporary and deeply rooted in northern Mexico’s archaeological past

Handcrafted with fine threads pressed into a beeswax-covered surface

Gaspar Calvo: Captivating Mouse Alebrije Animal Sculptures Carolina's trademark palette of bougainvilleaGaspar Calvo Fabin is from San Martn Tilcajete, Oaxaca, where he began carving at age 12 with help from his family. His father in law, Isidoro Cruz, a pioneer in the village's woodcarving tradition, was one of his teachers. This extraordinary mouse shows just how much he has built on that legacy. The raton Alebrije is painted entirely in black, white, and grey, a bold and confident choice that stands out from the bright colors typically seen in