Cristo Escamilla: Wire Bat Wire ArtArtist Cristo Escamilla's murcilago is in mid flight and completely weightless. Wings fully outstretched, body tucked in, it possesses the suspended quality of something caught between one moment and the next. The wings showcase Cristo's unexpected approach. Instead of the dense, looped mesh used for bodies, the wing membrane consists of fine parallel wire strands stretched between black wire finger bones. These strands are so thin and evenly spaced

A wonderful sculpture

or Guelaguetza festivities

Look closely at the head

Luis Pablo carved it with wings fully spread mid-flight

created by Oaxaca artist Lucero Fuentes

ready to light the way for those returning

two sacred forces necessary to balance and well-being

Fine stippled brushwork covers the dark fur of the head and forelimbs

This is a remarkably expressive little sculpture by Cristo Escamilla

Karla Lopez Cota

almost botanical composition that contrasts beautifully with the busy

but he creates his pieces without any help