# Unhappy Clown Housewares Jose A. Roda's Plate Series Highlights Face-Painted Imagery By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-07-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jose-a-roda References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2014/07/jose-a-roda/) & [josearoda.tumblr](http://josearoda.tumblr.com/) Jose A. Roda's latest art series depicts face-painted imagery that is displayed atop a set of [ceramic plate canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections). The result is a set of decorative housewares that captures unhappy clown characters. These male and female characters are dressed in every-day clothing but sport elaborate face-paint and makeup looks that hint at their past or current life as a children's entertainer. Despite of their [festive clown makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-and-gustaf-westman), these characters evoke a range of sad emotions and appear gloomy and sullen in this set of [ceramic plate portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana). Jose A. Roda's latest art series proves that even clowns can have their off days and showcases his characters in a gloomy state of mind instead of one that is enthusiastic and happy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sad Clown Art:** Opportunity for art companies to create new product lines featuring melancholic clown characters. - **Unexpected Depictions:** Chance for businesses to offer unconventional imagery on traditional household items, such as ceramic plates. - **Life of Performers:** Market for products that showcase the less glamorous side of being an entertainer, as seen through Jose A. Roda's unhappy clown series. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Opportunity for artists and galleries to showcase unique and unconventional perspectives on traditional mediums. - **Home Decor:** Market for companies to offer decorative household items featuring unexpected and unconventional designs, such as Jose A. Roda's sad clown plates. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to showcase a different side of performers, such as the melancholic clowns in Jose A. Roda's series, in merchandise and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Character Ceramics Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danza-collection.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Big-Headed Sculpture Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-pots.md) - [Clay-Modeled Multi-Use Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramics-everday-objects.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md)