Jose Calvo & Magaly Fuentes: Spectacular Great Horned OwlThis magnificent owl alebrije is a brilliant collaboration between Jose Calvo and his wife, Magaly Fuentes. Joses carving gives the owl an elegant, calm, watchful presence. The body is perfectly balanced, with a gently rounded chest, long stylized wings and tail, and sturdy feet that plant it firmly on the ground. The clean, flowing silhouette is the ideal canvas for Magalys extraordinary painting. Magaly covers every feather with impossibly detailed

This beautiful piece has a minimalistic contemporary style

symmetrical design

The inner surface of each wing is a rich green

This is no ordinary hummingbird

Carolina's painting shifts into cool blue feathers broken by twin sunburst patches on the wings

Antonio honors all of it without sentimentality

5''Tall 6''Long 2

A graduate of Oaxaca's School of Plastic and Visual Arts

Huichol Art

At her side

This particular olla is truly awe-inspiring

a symbol of royal authority