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Cute Video Shows Dog Trying To Blend In Between Animal Sculptures
Cute Video Shows Dog Trying To Blend In Between Animal Sculptures
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Cute Video Shows Dog Trying To Blend In Between Animal Sculptures

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Artists often use a certain reference in order to make their art quicker and more accurate. What doesn’t happen often, though, is when the reference “decides” to be as close to the art piece as possible. Case and point—sculptor Mio Hashimoto and her pet dog Tsuki. Mio is a wood sculptor, and she often carves life-size animals out of it. Tsuki, on the other hand, is her muse and her main point of reference when it comes to sculpting dogs. They both hang out in the artist’s workshop among shavings and animal sculptures. One day, Tsuki decided to become like the sculptures that her owner made and blend in between them. Having an eye of an artist, Mio quickly spotted the potential for confusion and captured it.

Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly enough, the video went viral with over 6 million views and 500k likes, conquering the hearts of netizens as it went. The real question is, was it the artist’s work that caused them to click, or the immeasurable cuteness of the dog? In any case, the combination of the two is mesmerizing.

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    Here’s a snippet from the now-famous video

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    Is it just me, or are some sculptures moving?

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    Yup, they’re certainly moving

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    There’s a very diverse range of poses in these sculptures. A little too diverse, perhaps

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    And here it is, the truth laid bare

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    When you look at dogs to spot their differences, the dog spots the differences in you

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    “Am I cute? Sculpt me like one of your Japanese dogs”

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    “Pick me!”

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    “Bleh! It’s so unlike me”

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    Super safe home, very protected

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    Oh no, it transcended into reality

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    Those of you that came for the story, but stayed for the dog, these ones are for you

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    Here’s how the scene looked like in a video. It appears that the dog really tried to become a statue

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    Hidrėlėy

    Hidrėlėy

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    I am a Brazilian digital artist who loves transforming imagination into hyper-real visuals. I work with artificial intelligence and image editing to create what I always wondered as a child: how would our favorite characters look in real life? Over time, many of my artworks have gone viral and were featured in international publications. I have recreated realistic versions of cartoon characters such as Disney and The Simpsons, imagined how celebrities who died young would look today, and even gave modern faces to historical figures like Mona Lisa or Shakespeare. Beyond entertainment, I created Para Não Esquecer, a social project that revisits memorable criminal cases in Brazil. My goal is to honor victims, keep memory alive and remind society that justice and empathy matter. I also write for Bored Panda, where I create articles featuring artists, photographers, rescue stories and feel-good moments from around the world. My work aims to highlight creativity, kindness and emotional storytelling. In everything I do, my purpose is the same: to touch hearts, evoke emotion and make people feel something real.

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    This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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    Titas Burinskas

    Titas Burinskas

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    This dude right here? He works as a Community Manager at Bored Panda. Has no back-story, cause his spine works just fine. He writes about himself in third-person, and in first-person about others. Fell in love with storytelling and cannot let that love go. Now, he's here to help you make your own story simply beautiful. Secretly makes cute music samples and writes stories in the dark that nobody has ever heard of before.

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    SoozeeQ
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog is gorgeous, but why is nobody commenting on the amazing talent of the sculptor? What an incredible artist.

    Hi.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live the sculpture of the shiba rolling on his back.

    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God I love shibas....they are soooo beautiful...

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    SoozeeQ
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The dog is gorgeous, but why is nobody commenting on the amazing talent of the sculptor? What an incredible artist.

    Hi.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live the sculpture of the shiba rolling on his back.

    Monty Is Fiennes
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God I love shibas....they are soooo beautiful...

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