# Metaphorical Matador Pottery Adam Silverman's Faena Nueva Series Represents Bull-Fighting By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adam-silverman-s-faena-nueva References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/faena-nueva-cer.php) & [heathceramics](http://www.heathceramics.com/HTMLemail/2010/04-news/april-2010.html) At first I didn't understand the connection between Adam Silverman's Faena Nueva [pottery collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections) and bull-fighting until I read on and discovered that it simply symbolizes the violence and ugliness of the sport. Considering that each piece in Adam Silverman's Faena Nueva collection isn't that particularly pretty, I eventually got it. The [ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arianna-de-luca) are also modeled after the colors of the matador outfits, while the [cracked surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde) obviously represents the violence of the sport. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Symbolic Ceramics:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create pottery collections using symbolism to represent different themes. - **Cracked Surface Design:** Opportunity for companies to incorporate cracked surface design in their products to represent different themes or emotions. - **Color-theme Collections:** Opportunity for companies to develop product collections based on color themes that represent different sports or cultural activities. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate symbolic themes in their artwork and products. - **Sports and Entertainment:** Companies can create products that represent different sports or cultural activities. - **Home Decor:** Companies can incorporate cracked surface design in their home decor products to create unique and eye-catching designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Whimsical Character Ceramics Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danza-collection.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Collaborative Textural Ceramic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-series.md) - [Monumental Ceramic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/series-no-ii.md)