Isabel Fabian: Impressive Bat Woodcarving monkey sculpture especially in the eyes

especially in the eyes

Saul had to paint the sculpture twice

surrounded by flowers and leaves that celebrate nature’s abundance

each with its own fine pattern fitted together like marquetry

eyes cast slightly downward

Isabel Fabian: Impressive Bat Woodcarving monkey sculpture especially in the eyesIsabel Fabian created an extraordinary bat alebrije in full flight. Isabel Fabian carves the bat from a single piece of copal wood, without using any glue or separate parts. The wings reach out evenly, each showing detailed ribs, curves, and layers. Every surface is covered in black and white minute geometric patterns. The murcielago, bat, is very meaningful in this valley. The Zapotec civilization, whose ruins at Monte Albn are just south of Isabels