Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd and here he brings that

and here he brings that signature precision to a folk art figure that feels both traditional and contemporary

To take a single block of copal and release a bird in this position

Adorned with paper flowers and birds in her hair

and sturdy feet that plant it firmly on the ground

Mata Ortiz artist Claudia Ledezma created this wonderful long-neck etched olla

Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd and here he brings thatThis is a remarkably expressive little sculpture by Cristo Escamilla, a lean, elegant sighthound (think greyhound or galgo) rendered entirely in fine magnet copper wire. The piece captures the dog alert and upright, its long neck stretched forward, mouth slightly open, and completely at ease. The technique is what makes this so special. Cristo works with very fine copper wire, building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly,