# Emotional Plasticine Sculptures Irma Gruenholz Channels Human Strife into Stunning Works of Art By Meghan Young | Published 2016-05-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-plasticine-sculptures References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/36799855/Plasticine-Threads) & [deplastilina](http://www.deplastilina.com) Emotion is something many people are becoming more and more comfortable sharing, yet that has almost always been the case when it comes to the world of art; these emotional plasticine sculptures are the perfect example. Although they might look like animations at first glance, these sculptures are physical creations that depict a lot of the strife people feel on any given day. Created by Irma Gruenholz, an artist based in Madrid, Spain, the emotional plasticine sculptures specifically depict three scenes. The first one shows a couple caught in a tangled web as though visualizing their confusion and mix of feelings. The other two sculptures focus on their individual pain and suffering as a result of such problems in their relationship. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emotional Art:** Creating physical art that represents human emotions through different mediums. - **Mixed-medium Sculptures:** Combining different materials and mediums to create unique and thought-provoking sculptures. - **Interactive Sculptures:** Creating sculptures that invite viewers to interact and engage with them emotionally. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Exploring new ways of expressing human emotions through traditional and non-traditional art forms. - **Design:** Incorporating emotional elements into design to create more human-centered and empathetic products. - **Therapy:** Utilizing emotional art and sculptures as a means of therapy and healing for individuals struggling with mental health issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Striking Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-candle.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [AI-Driven Ceramic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay.md)