You all know Tom and Jerry, the famous cat and mouse cartoon where one of them (usually Tom) ends up in a lot of pain.
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These sculptures come from Taku Inoue, a Tokyo based director of games, movies and commercials.
フライパンで叩かれたトムをつくりました
And as a hobby Taku creates these hilarious sculptures based on Tom's painful failures.
階段で押しつぶされたトムをつくりました
"A lot of people have seen (my sculptures) and I'm very surprised," Taku told BuzzFeed. "Tom and Jerry had a big impact on my childhood, it's influential to my creative work."
顔にビリヤードの球がめりこんだトムをつくりました
It's amazing to see what was originally hand-drawn made into a hand-made sculpture.
つぶれてカニみたいになったトムをつくりました
And just like the cartoon, Tom's misfortune equals our laughter.
ブタにつぶされたトムをつくりました
And for those unfamiliar with the cartoon, (looking at you Gen-Z'ers) luck has very rarely been on Tom's side.
自分が仕掛けたトラップにかかったトムを作りました
"I'm very happy to see new Tom and Jerry fans created as a result of my work! Thank you Hanna-Barbera!"
花瓶にはまったトムをつくりました
Follow @inouetable on Twitter to see more amazing sculptures and Tom and Jerry fan art!
憧れのあの肉をつくりました
The artists statements have been edited for clarity.
