Memes that combine hilarious animal pictures and witty slogans easily tickle people's funny bones and spread quickly on the internet, gradually taking on a life of their own.

One young amateur sculptor from Japan, who goes by the pseudonym Meetissai, has actually brought some of the most popular memes to life, using skill and creativity.

Mostly based on amusing pictures of animals caught in awkward or unusual situations, such as a dog being led on its walk by a flying drone, a fluffy cat that takes the shape of the clear cuboid container it's sitting inside and a dog that can't catch a Frisbee, they have been transformed by the sculptor into pocket-size figurines made out of epoxy putty and stone powder clay.

The 3D artworks usually exude infectious cuteness and amuse people.

However, a cat figurine he sculpted two months ago may be the exception. While it seems funny, the story behind it is actually no laughing matter.