Eduardo Jimenez: Whale horse sculpture He works alongside his wife

He works alongside his wife Mayte Calvo in San Martín Tilcajete

Every mark on it was made with a sharp point

Marbella has hidden a jaguar in negative space: two bright yellow eyes staring out from within the composition

A small tuft of dark hair crowns the head

the cross radiates with vivid colors and precise

Eduardo Jimenez: Whale horse sculpture He works alongside his wifeEduardo Jimenez comes from Arrazola, the village made famous by Don Manuel Jimenez, widely regarded as the father of Oaxacan woodcarving, and that legacy of bold, joyful simplicity runs right through this delightful little whale. The form is round and wonderfully compact, the tail curling upward in a gentle loop. Eduardo has painted the body in a rich grape purple covered in softer lavender ovals, a subtle, beautiful pattern that gives the surface a