# Crustacean-Inspired Tea Sets Feel Closer to the Sea with the Mary O'malley Ceramics Collection By Ariel Weber | Published 2012-12-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mary-omalley-ceramics References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2012/12/mary-omalley/) & [custommade](http://www.custommade.com/bottom-feeder-series/by/maryomalleyceramics/) The [Mary O'malley](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrow-collection) ceramics collection of porcelain tea pieces takes inspiration from the bottom of the ocean. Each of the [porcelain formal wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) has a very elegant and ephemeral quality, which is blended with [sea creatures found underwater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures). The motivation behind her collection is due to her childhood memories as well as her surroundings as she currently resides seaside. Each of the pieces are partially covered in brown colored crustaceans, which provides an interesting contrast between delicate and harsh. As the artist so eloquently puts it "it is a reminder that no matter how much we try to control the creation of what we think is beautiful, nature can and will usually end up taking over." Mary O'malley ceramics evokes an intriguing collection that harmoniously blends two different aesthetics existing in one piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ocean-inspired Ceramics:** The trend of incorporating oceanic themes in ceramics creates opportunities for unique home decor and dishware designs. - **Nature-inspired Fashion:** Incorporating elements of natural environment in fashion designs can set trends in the industry and create new opportunities for sustainable fashion. - **Contrasting Design Elements:** Designs that harmoniously blend contrasting elements can create unique products in various industries including fashion, home decor, and dishware. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** In the home decor industry, this trend provides an opportunity to create unique porcelain pieces with oceanic-themed designs. - **Dishware:** In the dishware industry, the creation of elegant and unique tea sets with sea creatures creates an opportunity for designers to innovate and differentiate from competitors. - **Fashion:** This trend can be applied to the fashion industry by incorporating elements of nature in clothing and accessory designs to create unique pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sea Pebble-Inspired Serveware Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-wearstler.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Sea-Inspired Table Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-materials.md) - [Mermaid-Inspired Makeup Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shells-jewel-collection.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md)