Cristo Escamilla: Curious Mouse Wire Art horse sculpture While many cut-out ollas are

While many cut-out ollas are available in Mata Ortiz

Max is the brother of Nicolas Morales and is well-known for his beautiful

and all the little “water ripple” patterns make it look like it’s about to leap into some magical pond

paying particular attention to the faces of his subjects

or a visit to the cemetery

Cristo Escamilla: Curious Mouse Wire Art horse sculpture While many cut-out ollas areCristo Escamilla's curious ratn has heard something. Both hind feet planted, front paws raised and curled, nose lifted, this is a mouse on full alert, caught in the classic rearing posture that rodents use to assess a threat. Whether to run or stay has not yet been decided. The raised forepaws are impressive, each tiny finger curved and distinct, with the slightly dramatic quality of an animal bracing for something. It is a little wire animal, so well