Published 13:05 IST, January 14th 2020
Japanese artist creates 'Tom and Jerry' sculptures based on funniest scenes
A Japanese artist has begun creating sculptures based on some of the most hilarious and iconic scenes from the long-running cartoon series 'Tom and Jerry'.
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After being inspired by the most iconic cartoon duo of Tom and Jerry, a Japanese artist has begun creating sculptures based on some of the most hilarious scenes from the long-running cartoon series that formed the basis of so many childhoods. Tom and Jerry was an American animated comedy series that was created by William Hanna in 1940.
Sculptures based on Tom and Jerry's most iconic scenes
The sculptures made by Taku Inoue are inspired by some of the most memorable scenes from the show. The miniature sculpture made by Taku Inoue also come with their accompanying props so that the scened can also be recreated. There are also tweets that showcase the process by which he painstakingly makes the sculptures.
Take a look at the artist's creations below-
顔の上にアイロンを落とされたトムをつくりました pic.twitter.com/5irsTD5E68
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) December 20, 2019
チーズを丸呑みしたジェリーをつくりました pic.twitter.com/oZ2bMyvn82
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) October 17, 2019
#トムの日 pic.twitter.com/FCFHFOwkOW
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) October 6, 2019
型を作ってカラーレジンを流してみました。パーティングラインを処理する前もチープトイ感があって良いです pic.twitter.com/WkIQKZUy42
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) September 16, 2019
ドアの下敷きになったトムをつくりました pic.twitter.com/uQBzBE7CNW
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) September 21, 2019
ホースの断片に隠れて逃げるジェリーをつくりました pic.twitter.com/lhcIqZ4qQU
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) August 24, 2019
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) July 20, 2019
細かなディテールは濡らした筆で整えます pic.twitter.com/FRlHKgEFWp
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) July 13, 2019
コップに飛び込んだトムをつくりました pic.twitter.com/2VSoto0mhi
— Taku Inoue (@inouetable) March 15, 2019
Tom And Jerry's original run had 114 shorts produced by Hanna and Joseph Barbera for MGM from 1940 to 1958. Tom and Jerry won several Academy Awards during this time. After the closure of MGM cartoon studio in 1957the series was later revived in 1961 by MGM with Gene Deitch in the helm. The resulting short films became the highest-grossing animated short film series of that time, even beating other classics like Looney Tunes.
A number of spin-off shows have since been made, The Tom and Jerry Show (1975), The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–82), Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–93), Tom and Jerry Tales (2006–08), and The Tom and Jerry Show (2014–present).
13:05 IST, January 14th 2020