Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp mata olla

Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp mata ollaThis stunning woodcarved wasp is a little explosion of color and elegance. Its long striped legs, patterned wings, and ringed body are covered in perfectly even, impossibly delicate brushstrokes that highlight every segment of the insects form. Antonio Xuana and his family carve each figure from copal wood and then paint it entirely by hand, building up intricate patterns and luminous colors that have become their signature. The result is a powerful,

These strands are so thin and evenly spaced that the wings are almost transparent

wings raised

clean and architectural

Take a look at the stylized owls created with the delicate linework

pound it and in this case

Huichol Art

The design wraps the entire surface

A wonderful detail not to miss: Luis Pablo's signature gold candle tag hangs from the dog's red collar

the mother of life

To adorn it with Mitla grecas and codex sun rosettes is to celebrate a rich cultural exchange

Dimensions: 9''Tall 16''Long 4''Wide

Cristo Escamilla's leafcutter ants are going somewhere