Coconut Swan, 2024, acrylic on found object, 7 x 7 x 4 in. / 17.78 x 17.78 x 10.16 cm.

Coconut Swan, Lisa Jaquez Allen, 2024, acrylic on found object, 7 x 7 x 4 in. / 17.78 x 17.78 x 10.16 cm.

Rescued from a resale shop in Kaleva, Michigan, I re-imagined this swan using meticulous geometric patterns characteristic of the traditional Oaxacan animal carvings found in Mexico. It stands as a celebration of renewal as it blends tradition with modern interpretation.