# Romanticized Clay Sculptures Ronit Baranga Crafts Unworldly Figures By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2010-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronit-baranga References: [acidolatte.blogspot](http://acidolatte.blogspot.com/2009/02/ronit-baranga.html) & [ronitbaranga](http://www.ronitbaranga.com/) Ronit Baranga wants her sculptures to remain in your memory for a while. Her mouthed clay orbs and exaggerated romanticism and facial expressions generate such awkward feelings -- uncertain if what you are feeling is love or disruption. The [unusual clay sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay) are undoubtedly creative and crafted with such intricacy. The works of Ronit Baranga range from [interwoven hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu) to [melancholic characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust); however, regardless of any abnormal feelings that you might have, Baranga clearly delivers an emotional connection that you will not forget. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mouthed Clay Sculptures:** Creating sculptures with human-like mouths and exaggerated facial expressions to add an extra layer of emotion and uncertainty. - **Emotionally-charged Art:** Focusing on creating art that generates a strong emotional response in the viewer, whether it be love, fear, or uncertainty. - **Intricate Sculpture Craftsmanship:** Using highly-detailed techniques to create more complex and detailed sculptures that leave a lasting impression on the viewer. ### Who This Affects Most - **Contemporary Art:** The art world can offer opportunities for this avant-garde art form that straddles the line between traditional sculpture and contemporary art movement. - **Interior Design:** There is potential for sculptures similar to Ronit Baranga's unique designs to be placed in unconventional spaces as a conversation piece in home or office decor. - **Art Education:** Educational institutions that provide art classes could benefit by including thought-provoking sculptures like Ronit Baranga's in their curriculum to stimulate creative thinking and explore boundary-pushing concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md)