Cupid turning violent and a bear rescuing a woman: Hilarious poses bring statues to life

We may think of statues as being solid and immoveable, but these pranksters show that there a myriad of cheeky ways to liven up a sculpture.

By posing with the monumental works of art, the wacky internet users turn them into hilarious photos which they have since shared on social networks.

One sculpture of a goddess holding up her hand is turned into a high-five by a practical joker.
It’s alive! A woman has climbed into the arms of a bear statue to make it seem more lifelike


The sincerest form of flattery: A man has whipped his shirt off to closer resemble this overweight statue


Creative: This man has transformed a relatively staid image into a hilarious comic tableau


Getting in the way: This woman has taken the male statue all for herself, pushing the approaching girl away


High five! This man knows how to turn an immovable artwork into an interactive exhibit

A woman in a pink coat has climbed into the arms of a bear statue, making it appear as if the animal is carrying her over the threshold.

One somewhat overweight man, apparently noticing his rememblance to a squatting his statue, has whipped his shirt off to pose next to his doppelganger.

Perhaps the most inventive image, however, comes from a small garden statue depicting Cupid with his arm out – the man in the photo has made it look like the god of love is punching him in the face.

And another picture has been updated for the modern era, with Benjamin Franklin holding up an iPhone to take a selfie.
Surreptitious: This chap appears to be picking up a bribe from behind the back of a venerable figure


Do you want to know a secret? The good-natured saxophonist looks as if he is bending down to the woman


Updated: Benjamin Franklin is using an iPhone to take a ‘selfie’ photograph in this surreal picture


Villain: Spider-Man finds himself in a spot of bother when he runs into this commanding statue


Hold on to your hats! The craze has even spread to China where residents mock local sculpture on the streets


Ow! One baseball fan is left in pain thanks to an aggressive artwork at the Cincinnati Reds’ stadium


Tagging along: This web user has a look of terror as he holds on to a little girl’s leg


Cheeky: He may look unassuming, but this statue has distinctly old-fashioned views on sexual harassment


Giant: This huge statue’s firm grasp is enough to lift the poor man completely off the ground


All together now: The ancient statue’s unusual pose has inspired two women to imitate it


Watch out: It looks as it the huge marble statue has managed to sneak up on a terrified woman


Affection: This man appears to have found a true friend at the end of a long and tiring night


Saucy: This woman looks shocked but pleased to be caught in a compromising position with an artwork


Obscene: This man has posed with a statue of a giant moose and manoeuvered himself into an X-rated pose