Several internet users took to Twitter and called the Neanderthals sculpture “Encino Man 2”. Meanwhile, the piece has caught the attention and has also drawn comparisons with several mysterious metal monoliths that began appearing around the world towards the end of 2020. READ: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Netizens Hail PM Modi's 'Atmanirbhar' Initiative ‘A new twist’ He also revealed that a second ice monolith, named Zarah, may be found in the coming days, but he refused to be drawn on its exact location. It was initially planned as a prank without permission from the Parks Department, but as the word soon started spreading and locals seemed to enjoy it, the artwork was not removed from its location and the officials agreed to let it remain until the snow melts. Further, the artist said that his artwork is supposed to make one wonder and guess.Ī post shared by Zach Schumack even explained that the statue is not CGI graphics and its definitely all handmade by him. When they find a frozen caveman in their back yard, two high school outcasts thaw him and introduce him to modern life while he in turn gets them to actually enjoy life. He said that he wanted to create something that people could enjoy and give them something else to talk about, something positive amid such dark times. While fishing at a beach, Shaggy Rogers snagged and pulled ashore a giant block of ice containing a frozen caveman. With Sean Astin, Brendan Fraser, Pauly Shore, Megan Ward. While speaking to Fox9, Schumack said that he really likes that the statue is getting some attention and getting people to get away from their TVs and computer screens. READ: Brazil: Sloth Hitches Ride In City Bus, Commuters Left Flabbergasted

The group created the Neanderthal sculpture to be as lifelike as possible, and even tried to make the caveman historically accurate by researching time period-specific trends. Originally a mannequin from a local mall, Schumack and his art collective revealed that they turned the obsolete object into a commissioned piece for an event last year. Caveman sighting in Minneapolis 👀 /dPF8mmwUvPįollowing the discovery, Zach Schumack has come forward as the artist behind the statue.

Caveman encased in ice