Martin Melchor: Cat Cyclist Saint Raymond and eventually celebrated in galleries

and eventually celebrated in galleries and museums across North America

Antonio gives him the soft terracotta skin of a real ajolote

evolving its black-and-white stripes long before Bridget Riley ever picked up a brush

sharpening the silhouette and giving the jaguar a ceremonial

Martin Melchor: Cat Cyclist Saint Raymond and eventually celebrated in galleriesThis cheerful cat is clearly out for a joy ride. Dressed in a striped shirt, polka dot shorts, and tiny sneakers, it pedals a bright pink and black bicycle with hand painted wheels and handlebars. The rider can be removed from the bike, so you can pose the scene as you like. Created by Oaxacan folk artist Martn Melchor, known for his whimsical animal cyclists, this carving captures the playful spirit of everyday life in his village, where a simple