Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd She wears a long red

She wears a long red dress patterned with a fine white grid

Dimensions: 1''Tall 2

Isabel is highly regarded as one of the most talented painters of alebrijes

and here he brings that signature precision to a folk art figure that feels both traditional and contemporary

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac

Cristo Escamilla: Dog Wire Art gourd She wears a long redThis is a remarkably expressive little sculpture by Cristo Escamilla, a lean, elegant sighthound (think greyhound or galgo) rendered entirely in fine magnet copper wire. The piece captures the dog alert and upright, its long neck stretched forward, mouth slightly open, and completely at ease. The technique is what makes this so special. Cristo works with very fine copper wire, building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly,