# Surreal Ceramic Figurines Nathalie Choux Crafts Sculptures Infused with Whimsy By Jason Soy | Published 2012-07-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nathalie-choux References: [brwnpaperbag](http://www.brwnpaperbag.com/2012/07/23/nathalie-choux/) & [nathaliechoux.blogspot](http://nathaliechoux.blogspot.ca/) Fans of [cutesy arts and crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) will find these Nathalie Choux creations irresistible. Using ceramics, the talented artist sculpts oddball creations filled with livelihood and character. For instance, when was the last time you saw a plate with a pigtailed woman emerging from its center? Or a teapot with a forest scene as its handle? Bizarre and whimsy are traits you can readily expect when viewing Choux’s work, and it’s not hard for audiences to feel like Alice in Wonderland when surrounded by such [unusual figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danza-collection). Also worth mentioning is the level of detail in Nathalie Choux’s pieces. Every one of her human sculptures are expressive thanks to her impressive line work. Some even speculate that she uses pencils to draw in details before glazing the ceramics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Whimsical Ceramic Art:** There is an increasing trend toward creating unique and fanciful ceramics in the art world. - **Handcrafted Custom Figurines:** The demand for bespoke, one-of-a-kind figurines made by hand is growing as consumers seek personalized items. - **Illustrative Ceramic Sculpture:** Creating highly detailed and expressive ceramic pieces with illustrative techniques is becoming more popular in the world of fine art. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry could create new opportunities by embracing the trend toward creating whimsical ceramic art. - **Customized Consumer Products:** Companies that create custom, handcrafted figurines could tap into the demand for personalized items like Nathalie Choux's creations. - **Fine Art Education:** Fine art education institutions could offer courses that teach how to create expressive and detailed ceramic sculptures with illustrative techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections.md) - [Large Structural Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-cognet.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md)