This delightful little bear by Luis Pablo feels like pure joy in sculpture form. Carved in a seated, slightly turning pose, it has the gentle, curious look of a young bear that just noticed something interesting. The face is simple and expressive, warm, chocolate-brown fur dotted with delicate strokes, round, ringed eyes, and a bright turquoise nose that gives it a playful charm.
Luis Pablo dresses the bear in bold blocks of color that read like a modern graphic sweater: a vivid purple “torso” scattered with yellow-and-orange target circles, an orange sash patterned with honeycomb hexagons, and sunny yellow legs filled with tiny rhythmic dashes that suggest fur. Touches of aqua, coral, and sky blue on the paws and collar bring the whole palette to life.
The lines are crisp, the forms perfectly balanced, and the overall effect is both sophisticated and fun, a contemporary Oaxacan bear cub.
