# Realistic Melting Ceramics Artist Livia Marin Has Created a Series Of Melting Porcelain Pieces By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-livia-marin References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/melting-porcelain-broken-things-nomad-patterns-livia-marin/) & [liviamarin](http://liviamarin.com/press/) Artist Livia Marin, whose famous work includes the ants on ceramic pots, has taken a new approach for jazzing up her ceramics. Like Salvador Dali's melting clocks, Marin has manipulated classic porcelain pieces to look as if they are liquefied by heat. Her series, known as 'Broken Things,' depicts precious porcelain that looks like the result of being left in the sun for too long. The pool of melted ceramic carry the same images as when the ceramics were intact, which is so realistic looking that it makes you wonder if ceramic can really melt in the sun. Rest assured, ceramic cannot melt in the sun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Hyperrealistic Ceramics:** Exploring hyperrealism in ceramics by manipulating classic porcelain pieces to look as if they are liquefied. - **Surrealistic Art:** Creating surrealistic art by depicting melted porcelain that appears to be the result of heat-induced distortion. - **Illusionary Designs:** Designing illusionary ceramic pieces that challenge the viewer's perception of reality by mimicking melted porcelain. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating hyperrealistic and surrealistic elements into ceramic creations. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from offering unique, illusionary ceramic pieces that create a captivating visual impact. - **Fine Dining:** Fine dining establishments can enhance their table settings and presentation by using hyperrealistic and surrealistic ceramic pieces as conversation starters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Venetian Baked Glass Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arte-veneziana-melt.md) - [Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zemlya.md) - [AI-Driven Ceramic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Large Structural Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-cognet.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Ombre Effect Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melange.md)