Luis Pablo: Alebrije Macaw Woodcarving alibreje This is a house mouse

This is a house mouse mid-scuttle

the brow and muzzle sliced into crisp

The piece is built from magnet wire

The mask stands on its own or it can be hung as well

Every line of yarn is patiently pressed into beeswax by hand

Luis Pablo: Alebrije Macaw Woodcarving alibreje This is a house mouseLuis Pablo has carved many birds in his career, but the scarlet macaw brings out something special in him. This piece is a magnificent figure, carved entirely from a single piece of copal wood, wings, tail, body, base, all one. The pose is so dynamic. Both wings open wide, lifting toward the sky, tail fanned out behind. The bird is mid launch from a tree stump base, beak open, ready to call. The carving alone is a feat. To take a single block of copal