Luis Pablo: Picasso Mask WoodcarvingImpressive contemporary mask by top Oaxaca artist Luis Pablo. Luis Pablo is so creative, a true artist who can create sculptures, ranging from traditional alebrijes to wonderful contemporary works of art. The eyes of the mask are carved and have volume. The nose has volume and depth. The mask is inspired by Picasso's Black Jug and Skull lithograph. The mask stands on its own or it can be hung as well. Origin: Oaxaca Dimensions: 10. 5''Tall 7. 5''Long

In the center of the piece is a square cotton cloth hand-embroidered with a bright butterfly

The form is beautifully rounded and full

and oranges blooming across a soft purple body

In the Mexican countryside

one of the finest painters in the tradition

a seated Xoloitzcuintle crowned with a magnificent radiating headdress of cut paper

Some 550 years later

This figure is very well carved

Dimensions: 31

as if gliding through the sea

building a working altar in miniature that could stand on any home shrine

and is especially beloved by those who seek humility