Axolotl Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico _feature--vegan-material Hammered silver textures evoke the

Hammered silver textures evoke the surface of the moon

Ivan Villatoro of Guatemala hand-paints luscious floral designs onto the surface of a ceramic plate

resulting in a coarser texture

Medium: 11"-16"L

Featuring a striped pattern in lapis

Axolotl Copal Wood Axolotl Alebrije from Mexico _feature--vegan-material Hammered silver textures evoke theJesus and Roxana recreate the axolotl, one of Mexico's rarest and most iconic creatures, in colorful alebrije form. They hand carve it from copal wood and decorate its body with joyful geometric patterns in a palette of saffron yellow, dark green, bright red, and purple. The axolotl's gills are detached for safe and easy transport. Jesus and Roxana come from a Zapotec community in Oaxaca where a large number of the residents work crafting alebrijes.