Gaspar Calvo: Captivating MouseGaspar Calvo Fabin is from San Martn Tilcajete, 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 piece is made entirely in black, white, and grey, a bold and confident choice that stands out from the bright colors typically seen in Oaxacan art. Every part of

TANE launched the Arte Objeto project — a collection of nearly 60 pieces designed by some 40 significant artists from Mexico and around the world

In Aztec and Maya belief

Lovely meditating owl by top Oaxaca artist Luis Pablo

which makes the anatomical accuracy

and this rooster sits squarely within that classic style

Jose’s carving gives the owl an elegant

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The face is simply spectacular

the caracola

He carved the skunk low and prowling

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Each bead has been meticulously placed by hand