# Eerie Skeleton Mugs The Patty Mara Collection is Inspired by Salvador Dali By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patty-mara References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/pattymara?ref=seller_info) These eerie skeleton-designed [mugs and furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) by Patty Mara are inspired by the famous Spanish surrealist painter known as Salvador Dali. These black and white kitchen furnishings are made out of ceramic, and the designs are all [hand-painted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana). These pieces are from the 2012 'Day of the Dead' collection. Patty Mara Gourley is the clay artist behind these pieces; her inspiration is drawn from living in the wild. She resides in a studio in the mountains in northern New Mexico. Her creations are rather enchanting and mystical. These are great pieces for people who crave the [unusual](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danza-collection). These attention-grabbing mugs by Patty Mara are sure to make for great gifts, and interesting conversation pieces as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eerie Skeleton Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to incorporate eerie skeleton designs into various products and industries, such as fashion or home decor. - **Hand-painted Ceramic Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technologies and processes to automate or scale the hand-painting of ceramic furnishings, enabling mass production while maintaining uniqueness. - **Unconventional Conversation Pieces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unconventional products that provoke conversations and spark interest, targeting markets of consumers who seek unique and attention-grabbing items. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce eerie skeleton-themed home decor products to cater to consumers who desire unconventional and artistic pieces for their living spaces. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers to incorporate eerie skeleton designs into clothing and accessories, targeting a niche market of individuals seeking edgy and unique fashion statements. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of unconventional and conversation-starting gifts and souvenirs, including eerie skeleton-themed items, to appeal to a broad range of consumers looking for distinctive and memorable presents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-drinkware.md) - [Surrealist Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Minimalist Monolithic Table Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taula-table-collection.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Artist-Designed Collectible Dining Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/killer-napkins.md)