# Deformed Home Decor These Twisted Craste Lawrence Artworks are Violently Provocative By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craste-lawrence References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/abuse-by-lawrence-raste/) & [galeriesas](http://www.galeriesas.com/spip.php?rubrique162&lang=en) Art can be a purely aesthetic creation, but the best manifestations of creativity and imagination are usually those that seek to evoke something more profound, like these porcelain artworks by Craste Lawrence. Made out of [porcelain vases and sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases) that have been willfully deformed in the final stages of their manufacturing process, these Craste Lawrence pieces are appropriately titled 'Abuse.' In addition to [misshapen and grotesquely manipulated porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light), however, Craste Lawrence’s 'Abuse' artworks also feature weapon-like implements that interact with the porcelain in violent and destructive positions. In this way, each piece from the Montreal-based artist seems to speak to the counter-intuitive but wholly legitimate act of creation that is inherently present in, of all things, the [art of destruction itself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 28% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Porcelain Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to manipulate and deform porcelain in order to create provocative and thought-provoking artworks. - **Violent Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate weapon-like implements into sculptures to create visually striking and emotionally charged pieces. - **Art of Destruction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of destructive creation by incorporating elements of destruction into artistic expressions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Sculpture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative techniques and materials into the traditional art and sculpture industry to create unique and boundary-pushing pieces. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Challenge traditional notions of home decor by creating unconventional, provocative, and conversation-starting pieces that push boundaries. - **Manufacturing and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new manufacturing processes and techniques that allow for the intentional deformation and manipulation of materials like porcelain to create visually intriguing and emotionally impactful designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md)