Luis Pablo: Midnight Black Panther Mask mexican mask

Luis Pablo: Midnight Black Panther Mask mexican maskThis bold panther mask by master carver Luis Pablo feels like a sleek fragment of the night sky. The deep black surface is covered with fine blue crackle lines, like moonlight flashing over stone or fur. A single flowing band of gold curves around the eyes and down the nose, giving the face a strong, graphic presence. Bright red ears and a turquoise snout add a modern pop of color, making the expression both alert and mysterious. Its a wonderful piece

from a distance

Origin: Metepec

and zigzags that create a mesmerizing

Luis Pablo signs his work with a small hand-painted candle

Dimensions: 11''Tall 6

A superb piece from one of Mata Ortiz's most original artists

and pan dulce

This joyful patchwork dog by Oscar Carrillo looks ready to wag its tail straight into a fiesta

Each zone is its own complete composition

They boil the bark

each one hoisting a fabric leaf overhead that dwarfs its entire body — exactly as the real Atta leafcutter does

You know Unicorns also need to rest sometimes