Avelino Perez: Winter Penguin Alebrije Mata Pottery

Avelino Perez: Winter Penguin Alebrije Mata PotteryThis cool little penguin Alebrije looks ready for a snow day in Oaxaca, bundled up in a bright red scarf and trendy beanie with blue shades. Oaxaca artist Avelino Prez gives him a relaxed, almost city chic stance that makes him feel like your winter loving buddy just back from the ice rink. A fun, quirky handmade woodcarving that will make you smile every time you look at it. Origin: Oaxaca Dimensions: 7''Tall 3''Long 3''Wide

almost like freckles

and ringed body are covered in perfectly even

circled in teal and traced with warm orange

Superb red cat wood sculpture by Neri & Soledad Cruz

the underworld

living tapestry

5''Long 6''Wide

and the lion's body painted in warm red ochre with wavy stripes and glyphs

A small inset of turquoise-colored clay

This wood fish sculpture is very well carved and gives the illusion of moving in the ocean

the readiness in the haunches

5''Wide 47''Long