Isabel Fabian: Exquisite One Piece Cat Oaxaca Barro Negro A small tuft of dark

A small tuft of dark hair crowns the head

Stunning little whale woodcarving by Oaxacan artists Carolina Sandoval and Kengi Santos

Seen from the back

A spectacular one-piece woodcarving

turquoise and magenta stripes

Isabel Fabian: Exquisite One Piece Cat Oaxaca Barro Negro A small tuft of darkThis exquisite one piece cat wood sculpture by renowned Oaxaca alebrije artist Isabel Fabian features a breathtaking and graceful form. The pose feels mid chase, all tension and grace at once, and the silhouette is so fluid that your eye naturally follows the curve from nose to tail tip. The painting and coloring, masterfully completed by Isabel, are quite spectacular. That gold lattice on its hind legs is like a woven thread: tight, luminous, and