Dante Cruz "El Sueno Zapoteco": Friends Woodcarving
Dante Cruz "El Sueno Zapoteco": Friends Woodcarving
This charming scene The Couch Companions, by Dante Cruz feels like a warm slice of everyday joy. Two friends, a fox and a rabbit, sit side by side on a beautifully hand-painted couch, their faces lifted in quiet contentment. Each figure is carved from copal wood and dressed in traditional Zapotec-inspired attire, complete with intricate patterns and lively colors that tell their own story.
The fox, with its bright red head and rainbow-tipped ears, wears a vivid shirt over deep blue pants adorned with delicate floral motifs. The rabbit, with towering striped ears, sports overalls in cool blues and purples. The couch itself is a masterpiece, its rich blue backdrop blooms with detailed floral designs framed by graceful white patterns, turning this miniature setting into a stage of Oaxacan artistry.
It’s a piece that radiates friendship, tradition, and the simple pleasure of sitting together, letting time drift by.
