Madras - Cycle

About this piece

Madras – Cycle takes a humble everyday bicycle as its city icon. The hand-crafted clay surface gives the simple form warmth and tactility, recalling market errands, narrow streets and the slower movement that is still part of Chennai’s visual life.

The illustration is translated into a textured, hand-crafted clay magnet. Its tactile finish and compact scale make it a small but characterful keepsake for fridges, magnetic boards and workspaces.

Use it to hold a photograph, note or list, or display it as a tiny piece of local art. It makes an easy Chennai gift for hosts, colleagues, travellers and people who miss the city.

The original artwork and product design are by Aishwarya Ashok for Rue Des Arts. Each piece is produced in a small batch, checked in the studio and packed with care for delivery across India.