Manuel Cruz: Fire Horse Woodcarving Juan Hernandez

Manuel Cruz: Fire Horse Woodcarving Juan HernandezA spectacular one piece woodcarving, this sculpture by top Oaxacan artist Manuel Cruz captures a horse in movement, with its hindquarters settled. The mane fans out behind like a crown of pointed flames, all carved from a single block of copal, showcasing masterful craftsmanship. The flame points of the mane are individually carved peaks, while the tail sweeps back in one continuous curve, and the front legs are lifted free of the body. Ruvi, Manuel's

Nelson Rockefeller collected his work

chubby form and playful stance

Together with the panadero on his tricycle and the globero with his bouquet of balloons

So precise

echoing the graphic power of Indigenous Pacific-Northwest design

framed by black Greek key borders

Amazing mixed paper art with embroidery handmade in Puebla Mexico

The white belly carries small teal drops

ringed tail

spotted energy

It's a gorgeous piece

Soledad carved the upper side so each jaguar sits perfectly in place