{"product_id":"isabel-fabian-masterpiece-bear-alebrije","title":"Isabel Fabian: Masterpiece Bear With Fish Alebrije","description":"\u003cp\u003eExquisite bear carving by top Oaxacan artist Isabel Fabian. The bear stands tall, clutching a luminous lime green and yellow against its chest. The contrast between the glowing fish and the deep charcoal, gray, and crimson body of the bear is simply mesmerizing. All the details encourage you to look at them more closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabel's painting is a marvel of detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad red and black ribbons circle the bear and are filled with small fretwork, Kiva steps patterns, geometric bands, dots, spirals, and even little fish that are hidden within the design. Petal-like shapes cover the haunches to produce a rich textile effect, while the wide bands running along the back follow the contour of the bear and give it a beautiful sense of movement. Each time you look at it you find something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI especially admire the balance between power and tenderness in the carving. The bowed head and carefully held fish create an unexpectedly close and personal scene, whereas the bear's upright posture gives it a sense of confidence and dignity. Isabel turns the whole surface into a highly detailed pattern without compromising the strength of the sculpture itself, thus producing a remarkable example of Oaxacan woodcarving which looks dramatic from afar and is astonishingly detailed when viewed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Oaxaca \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 9.5''Tall 5.5''Long 5.5''Wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandia Folk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530976235769,"sku":"925361IF","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0245\/1069\/3451\/files\/Bear-with-fish-Oaxacan-Woodcarving-IF7701.jpg?v=1790358372","url":"https:\/\/www.sandiafolk.com\/products\/isabel-fabian-masterpiece-bear-alebrije","provider":"Sandia Folk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}