Carolina Sandoval: Alebrije Hummingbird Woodcarving Hearts and orange in dense geometric

and orange in dense geometric and op-art patterns: checkerboards

are spectacular

The fox represents cleverness

sleek body is covered in radiant geometric patterns that shift from deep water blues and greens at the head to warm oranges

and its ears and horns are removable

Carolina Sandoval: Alebrije Hummingbird Woodcarving Hearts and orange in dense geometricCarolina Sandoval and Kengi Santos, a married couple in their twenties, worked together to create this stunning carving of a hummingbird with beautifully detailed wings. In pre Columbian Mexico, the hummingbird was significant beyond its small size, symbolizing renewal and serving as a messenger between the living and the dead. This small bird, carrying such deep meaning, is perfectly represented in this intricate carving. What stands out most is the