# Anarchy Crockery Cheaky Plates by Etsy Craftivist Carrie Reichardt By extremecraftivist | Published 2010-02-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anarchy-crockery References: [trendhunter](http://www.trendhunter.com/clips/anarchy-crockery) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/carriereichardt) Artist Carrie Reichardt is out to big up the *craftivist* movement. "Is she a visionary muralist? A craftivist? An anarchic artist?" an article called *The Art of Craftivism* in The Observer asked. "Reichardt is not one for labels, though she does like the idea of being a craftivist – 'marrying craft with activism' – and being part of a movement that is anti-sweatshop, against mass production and very much focused on sustainability and giving new life to old materials. Perfect for recessionary times." Carrie collects [old and vintage plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana) and gives them a new twist by re-firing them with layers of ceramic transfers. One look at her [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarotandreading) shop shows just how anarchic her work is. I wonder how long it can stay there until it gets banned? She is about to be in a group show called ‘Renegade Potters and Extreme Craft' at Ink_d Gallery, Brighton from March 12th. Should be a very interesting show, with work also from War Boutique, Jimmy South, Matt Smith and Paul Scott. Surely this inventive and funny way of [reusing old plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) deserves to be a new trent this decade. Out with the new, and in with the old. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Craftivism Movement:** The intersection between craft and activism is a trend that presents opportunities for companies to create sustainable and socially responsible products. - **Upcycling Vintage Objects:** The upcycling of vintage items presents a trend that can be implemented in various industries, such as fashion, home decor, and art. - **Anarchic Design:** The use of an unconventional and humorous design approach presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and home decor industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor Industry:** This trend presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to create sustainable and socially responsible products that contribute to the craftivism movement. - **Fashion Industry:** This trend can be implemented in the fashion industry by upcycling vintage textiles and materials to create new and unique products. - **Art Industry:** The trend of anarchic design presents opportunities for the art industry to create unconventional and humorous artworks that push boundaries and challenge the status quo. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Patterned Cultural Crockery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishoom.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Colorful Enamelware Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tigress.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Creative Protest Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-protests.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md)