The fact that it went viral is just another reminder of how easily mistruths, hoaxes, and distortions can spread on social media. Nonetheless, misinterpreted it was, as the little idol rippled across the internet. "What I actually had in mind was an invented fantasy species of 'stone platypus', I never considered how it might be misinterpreted." "The description of the piece on my ArtStation post clearly says, it's just the title that turned out to be misleading – 'Stone Platypus Baby'," Matić-Kuriljov told IFLScience. In addition to lots of exceptional paintings, Matić-Kuriljov also enjoys sculpting with a plastic-like material - the polymer clay Super Sculpey. You can also check out the artist's rather adorable Baby Walrus, although the artist himself acknowledges that Baby Platypus is "probably the cutest thing I ever made". You can view a couple of other images of Baby Platypus here on the ArtStation website, although we still think the original viral photo showcases Baby Platypus's best side. Not by parents, but by human hands.īehold! #BabyPlatypus! /kobPBWIyKb- Reelect Jeff Rueckgauer for ANC 2B02 🏳🌈 February 13, 2020Īs many commenters were quick to point out after the image went viral, Baby Platypus is actually a small sculpture made by Serbian fantasy artist Vladimir Matić-Kuriljov. It was never born, and those adorably squinty little eyes do not actually see.īaby Platypus was made. There's only one problem, but unlike Baby Platypus, it's a big one: Baby Platypus isn't alive.
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