This is a close-up, eye-level shot of a relief sculpture, likely made of concrete or plaster, depicting a whimsical anthropomorphic cat character and a partial mermaid figure

This is a close-up, eye-level shot of a relief sculpture, likely made of concrete or plaster, depicting a whimsical anthropomorphic cat character and a partial mermaid figure. The cat, in the foreground, is rendered in warm, earthy tones of yellow, orange, and brown. It wears a yellow jacket, a brown shirt, green pants, and dark boots. The cat is holding a dark, rectangular object, possibly a book or scroll, in its right hand. The cat's tail, a thick plume of orange, curls around its legs. To the right of the cat, a mermaid is visible. Her upper torso is light-skinned with dark hair, and her lower body is covered in iridescent blue scales, with a dark band around her waist. The background of the sculpture features a textured, bark-like surface, suggesting a tree or natural environment. The relief is located on a building facade in the city of Cherkessk, Russia, specifically on the exterior of the Cherkessk State Historical-Cultural Museum-Reserve named after P. V. Gubin. The sculpture is part of a larger artistic installation that includes figures from Russian folklore and literature.