Artist Turns Meme-tastic Internet Cats Into Equally as Funny Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet cats are a never-ending source of amusement. And for some creatively minded folks, they are actually muses, too. Japanese artist Meetissai creates work inspired by funny felines and other meme-ified animals who rule our social media feeds. Meetissai transforms iconic photos into small sculptures using epoxy putty. But you don't need to be chronically online to enjoy their work. If you recognize the viral images, it adds another level of enjoyment to the creations; but if not, you can still marvel and laugh at the contorted figurines and funny expressions.

The artist shares pictures of cats whose candid photos are snapped from certain angles to show them with extra-long legs, oddly muscular arms, and strange hats made from cut vegetables. Of course, these images are mostly optical illusions, but their awkwardness makes for surreal sculptures with incredible tiny details on their fur and faces.

Although cats are the most common creature to grace Meetissai’s portfolio, dogs, bears, and deer are also included. Whether it’s of them flattened like a pancake or two creatures combined into one, the same level of detail and humor is on these sculptures, too.

Scroll down to see some of Meetissai’s funniest internet cat meme sculptures. If you can’t get enough, you can follow the artist on Twitter to see what they’re creating next.

Japanese artist Meetissai creates work inspired by funny felines and other meme-ifed animals who rule our social media feeds.

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Meetissai transforms iconic photos into small sculptures using epoxy putty.

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

If you recognize the viral images, it adds another level of enjoyment to the creations.

Internet Animals

Internet Cat Sculptures

But if not, you can still marvel and laugh at the contorted figurines and funny expressions.

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Internet Cat Sculptures

Cats are the most common creature to grace Meetissai’s portfolio, but they aren't the only ones.

Internet Animals

Internet Animals

Internet Animals

Internet Animals

Internet Animals

Meetissai: Twitter | Instagram
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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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