This statue sits in an alcove on top of a commercial building (NOT a church, surprisingly) in downtown Oaxaca. If you can't tell, he doesn't look too happy. It's of a Catholic penitent stripped half naked, scourging himself with a whip. These flagellants were common in the Middle Ages in Europe. Looks like some of the fun spread to Latin America. Here's a link to Wikipedia if you want to know more--
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagellant
It still looks kinky to me.
