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"All the different motifs we included to decorate this nighttime coyote are inspired by Zapotec glyphs related to the sun, water and life," Zeny and Reyna explain. They use the tip of a maguey leaf to paint the patterns on this admirable hand-carved copal wood alebrije.

A regal Triton rules the seas, his handsome face framed by long hair and beard. On his head rests a conch crown, in his hand a trident staff. His sculpted body ends with a sapphire blue fishtail. Alejandro de Esesarte conjures the mythical image combining fantasy and splendid artistry as he crafts the steel wall sculpture by hand and paints it with admirable realism.