Cesar Melchor: Golden Axolotl Woodcarving ceramcs while the surrounding blossoms open

while the surrounding blossoms open like bursts of light

This wonderful alebrije cat by Antonio Xuana looks as if it has just turned to meet your gaze and decided to stay a while

The fox represents cleverness

The inner surface of each wing is a rich green

Cesar Melchor: Golden Axolotl Woodcarving ceramcs while the surrounding blossoms openThis spectacular axolotl Alebrije by Csar Melchor looks like it just swam out of a dream. Its long, sleek body is covered in radiant geometric patterns that shift from deep water blues and greens at the head to warm oranges, yellows, and pinks along the back and tail. The flower of life design on its body gives the piece a sense of movement and light, as if the axolotl were glowing from within. An axolotl is a Mexican salamander that spends its whole