Antonio Alonso: Aqua Hummingbird snails combined with the careful carving

combined with the careful carving of the hands

Black almond-shaped eyes set in amber

sleeping underground

adding texture and life as if she’s just broken through the ocean’s surface

flat shapes of pure color moving freely across the surface with confidence and joy

Antonio Alonso: Aqua Hummingbird snails combined with the careful carvingThese exquisite papier mch hummingbirds by Antonio Alonso capture the delicate energy and joy of Mexicos natural world. Handcrafted from recycled paper and painted in vivid tones of turquoise, pink, blue, and green, each bird seems to hover in mid flight, its dotted wings shimmering with movement. Lightweight and full of life, these pieces can be displayed together or individually, a perfect symbol of vitality, renewal, and artistic imagination.