This exquisite woodcarving by artists Carolina Sandoval and her husband Kengi is a dazzling celebration of imagination and form. The piece transforms a hummingbird into a hybrid vision, its body shaped like a snail yet crowned with the elegance of feathers and a beautiful beak.
The shell spirals with fiery reds, oranges, and yellows that resemble dancing carved flames, while the bird’s body shimmers in cool shades of blue, detailed with intricate hand-painted patterns. The contrast between fire and water gives the sculpture an energy that feels alive, as if it carries both movement and transformation within its curves.
