Joe the Sweet Old Jointed (and Slightly Wounded) Folk Art Dog John J. Ivory integrated into the weave

integrated into the weave

My favorite Oaxacan alebrije are classic

with fantastic beaded details and needlework

smaller 1 1/2”

Abandoned washing machines

Joe the Sweet Old Jointed (and Slightly Wounded) Folk Art Dog John J. Ivory integrated into the weaveOld Joe, what a sweet boy and I find it particularly hard to resist a creature that has a name! He's got one leg that is a bit wounded too, which of course provokes my empathy all the more. With washers and wire at his joints, enabling his head, legs, and tail to move freely, such that he can sit, and lay, and will stand on his own too if properly balanced on a flat surface. Good, and different, painted face s(and spots) on both sides smiling on one