# Fanciful Quirky Clay Scenes Ece Ciftci Uses Playdoh To Create Untold Stories By Davina Sinnatamby | Published 2014-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ece-ciftci References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364650/Wonderfully-Playful-And-Imaginative-Scenes-Created-With-Play-Doh/) & [deskunexpected](http://www.deskunexpected.com/) New York City-based artist Ece Ciftci makes humorous unconventional stories come to life with clay. Some people believe that all the stories worth telling have all ready been told, but these [PlayDoh scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playdoh-6-variety-compounds) beg to disagree. Her project called ‘Desk Unexpected’ features [weird characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) in even weirder situations forcing us to say sentences we never thought we’d ever say like “The curious meatball dressed up as an asparagus to see what it’s like to be a side dish.” The artist is inspired by funny thoughts and random sentences, and the resulting fanciful scenarios are quirky and out-of-the-box. If you want to see a snowman sitting on a hot dog and other odd situations created from clay check out more of Ece’s creations. Just goes to show you are never too old to be inventive with PlayDoh. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Humorous Clay Sculptures:** Opportunity for artists and creators to explore the use of unconventional materials and humor in their sculptures. - **Unconventional Storytelling:** Chance for storytellers and content creators to break away from traditional narratives and explore quirky, out-of-the-box scenarios. - **Playdoh as Art Medium:** Potential for artists to push the boundaries of traditional art mediums by embracing PlayDoh as a versatile and imaginative material. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Sculpture:** Artists and sculptors can find new avenues for expression by incorporating humor and unconventional materials into their works. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity for content creators to captivate audiences with unique and unexpected storytelling techniques inspired by the quirkiness of clay scenes. - **Education and Toy Manufacturing:** Potential for educational institutions and toy manufacturers to explore the creative possibilities of PlayDoh as an art form that inspires imagination and storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restaurant-of-imagination.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [Adult-Focused Modeling Dough](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh.md) - [Colorful Handmade Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-clay.md) - [DIY Colourful Dough Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dough-project.md) - [Squishy Clay-Made Daybeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-soil-daybed.md) - [Colorless Modeling Compounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-doh-x-pantone.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [AI-Driven Ceramic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay.md)