Alvin Calavaza: Vermillion Marble, Horse

Ca-la-va-za The bold contrast between the deep red and stark white patterns on the magnesite only serves to enhance the shark's menacing presence, while its silver eyes seem to glint with a predatory intelligence that is both mesmerizing and terrifying. As you gaze upon this dramatic carving, you can almost feel the thrumming pulse of the deep sea resonating within its stone veins, reminding you of nature's unyielding force and relentless beauty. Horse (Du:shi): Horse brought power to the People. After the horse arrived on the Plains, people were able to move faster with heavier burdens, they could hunt game more efficiently, and they became fiercer warriors. Horse affords mobility that gives us freedom and power, but not the power that weighs us down. We need to be mindful that the most positive relationships are cooperative ones. All participants must respect the power of others with acceptance and tolerance. Our relationship to Horse differs from relationships between man and any ot