Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd and yellows that resemble dancing

and yellows that resemble dancing carved flames

She wears a long red dress patterned with a fine white grid

brings the piece to life

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2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac

Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd and yellows that resemble dancingThis is a remarkably expressive little sculpture by Cristo Escamilla, a lean, elegant sighthound (think greyhound or galgo) rendered entirely in fine magnet copper wire. The piece captures the dog alert and upright, its long neck stretched forward, mouth slightly open, and completely at ease. The technique is what makes this so special. Cristo works with very fine copper wire, building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly,