Giant sculptures of Geluck's cat become Paris attraction on Champs-Elysees

Belgian cartoonist Philippe Geluck poses with a sculpture of his character from his comic strip 'Le Chat', during the exhibition set up on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris. Photo: AFP

A giant cat crushing a car, then struggling with the weight of the world on its shoulders, then imitating that famous Brussels fountain figure of the urinating boy.

The cult cat from Belgian cartoonist Philippe Geluck has become a tourist magnet in Paris, where the comic book icon has appeared on the Champs-Elysees as 20 large bronze sculptures, each weighing up to 1,200kg.