# Crazy Clayography Meridith Dittmar Molds Magical Images By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2009-11-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-clay-ography References: [corporatepig](http://www.corporatepig.com/) & [vinylpulse](http://www.vinylpulse.com/2005/10/meredith_ditmar.html) Weirdly wonderful, crazily colorful and strikingly strange, the [clay images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin) of Meridith Dittmar don’t jump out at you but rather pull you into a world composed of [human-animal-plant-energy amalgams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme). Think ‘Where The Wild Things Are’ meets a G-Rated version of Tim Burtons ‘Corpse Bride’ meets ‘Robot Chicken.' The works primarily feature not quite human, [not quite animal-like characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) the artist affectionately calls her “guys." According to their creator, Meridith Dittmar's art and creatures feature is about the interconnectedness of all things. Do your imagination a favor and let your eyes connect with Meridith’s “guys." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Viral](https://www.trendhunter.com/viral) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interconnectedness Art:** Art featuring interconnectedness of all things, incorporating human-animal-plant-energy amalgams and fantastical characters. - **Whimsical Creature Sculptures:** Sculptures of whimsical creatures that pull you into a world of imaginative and fantastical creatures. - **Hybrid Creature Art:** Art featuring non-human, non-animal characters that merge plant, animal, and energy elements. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Sculpture:** Businesses in the art and sculpture industry could incorporate Meridith Dittmar's whimsical style and create art pieces that pull viewers into a world of fantastical creatures and imaginative worlds. - **Animation & Gaming:** Companies in the animation and gaming industries could use Dittmar's creature designs to create new characters or stories for video games, movies, TV shows, or comics. - **Eco-friendly Infrastructure:** Manufacturers in the eco-friendly infrastructure industry could create products or infrastructure influenced by Dittmar's interconnectedness theme, incorporating plant, animal, and energy elements, such as green roofs, sustainable building materials, and energy-efficient systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [AI-Driven Ceramic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)