Eleazar Morales is a recognized artist because of his fanciful Oaxacan woodcarving sculptures. He has established himself as one of the better artisans in this field through his meticulous and innovative use of painting techniques as well as his attraction to “bringing back to life” many extinct forms of life. He constantly researches beasts from long ago to present ages that have gone extinct. Look for Eleazar’s well-known Saber-toothed Cats, Tasmanian Wolfs, and endangered wildlife.

Eleazar also creates painting patterns on his animals that are amazing to bear witness to- his gorillas are vibrant shades of purples and blues; his leopards come to life with witty spots and bright colors, and his  feathers float off into flight.

Eleazar Morales has also created larger sculptures of people and places- from Benito Juarez to Aztec warriors with the Virgin Mary on their clothing. Eleazar is a political witness and a believer in philanthropy- he observes social changes, political strife, and religious anxieties then converts these observations into artistic manifestations. His analytical historical woodcarvings (full of juxtaposed ideals and references) have garnered him much acclaim and awards which have led to features in many publications.

You can often times recognize Eleazar’s artworks because of the subject matter he uses as well as the painting patterns he produces (gorgeous base colors with spotting and ringlets of accenting colors); but there is one more characteristic his artwork holds... look at the EYES of the artworks.  Eleazar is the only artisan that produces an incredible expressiveness within the eyes of his creations, wether it be beast or human. The eyes are excited and full of emotion- if you look carefully you will see the sparkle of light that reflects from their depth.

Another characteristic you can look for in Eleazar Morales’ work is that of “inlaid” skeleton patterns. He is very fascinated by the skeletal systems of animals, and has been known to incorporate the bone structure pattern into some of his pieces.

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