“Cavale II” (2023), walnut, cedar, hemu, Hermés saddle, horsehair, lacquer, pigment, and urethane, 50 x 64 x 19 inches. All images © Raul De Lara, shared with permission Raul De Lara’s Whimsical Wooden Sculptures Defy Borders ArtSocial Issues Grace Ebert SharePinEmail BookmarkWhy can plants be considered native to more than one nation while people can’t? This line of inquiry grounds a large-scale exhibition by Raul De Lara in which he presents his surreal sculptures that merge flora and furnishings. As global concerns about immigration and human rights intensify, De Lara’s work is all the more relevant. “For Being Left-Handed” (2020), pine, Chiclets gum, acrylic, brass, steel, and particle board, 24 x 13 x 13 inchesInstallation view of ‘HOST: Raul De Lara’ at The Contemporary Austin (2025).