This exquisiteone-piece cat wood sculpture by renowned Oaxaca alebrije artist Isabel Fabian features a breathtaking and graceful form.
The pose feels mid-chase, all tension and grace at once, and the silhouette is so fluid that your eye naturally follows the curve from nose to tail-tip.
The painting and coloring, masterfully completed by Isabel, are quite spectacular.
That gold lattice on its hind legs is like a woven thread: tight, luminous, and impossibly even, with those little red diamonds sitting in the pattern like stitched accents. Against the crisp white and coral bands, it feels like the cat is draped in a ceremonial textile, brocade panels wrapped around a body that’s already in full motion. Isabel is highly regarded as one of the most talented artists of alebrijes, and her design flows and integrates perfectly with the figure for a truly unique sculpture.
