The “Lizard Woman” showcases Toledo’s skill as a master draughtsman. In a detailed and lively composition, figures with abstract, animal-like traits engage in activities ranging from erotic acts and childbirth to nurturing and fishing (despite their fish-like appearances). For Toledo, these explorations into cross-species transfiguration are not just meant to shock or entertain but serve as serious reflections on human qualities and social structures. As Mexican art critic Teresa del Conde observes, the effect of these mutations is “found in that marvelous chain that links together a vision of the origins, the legends, and everyday perception, not only recreating myths but creating them.”