# Urbanature Clay Art Sean Chao Uses Clay to Combine City Life With the Wild By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sean-chao References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=11331) & [seanchao](http://www.seanchao.com/index.html) Sean Chao loves to create imaginative worlds where nature and urban city life collide. Whether or not these two entities can harmoniously cohabit in reality, Sean Chao is able to make the relationship work for his artistic projects. The little clay men from his artwork happily work amidst the peace of nature, and the creatures seem to look at them with avid curiosity. Every work of art is full of creativity that is so fascinating to look at. You can check out more of this amazing artwork on Chao's website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Urban-nature Integration:** Opportunity for businesses to develop products and services that seamlessly blend elements of urban city life and nature. - **Imaginative Artistic Expression:** Opportunity for businesses to explore innovative ways of expressing creativity through art that combines the real and surreal. - **Curiosity-driven Design:** Opportunity for businesses to create products and experiences that evoke curiosity and fascination in consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to merge urban and nature themes in their artwork, offering unique perspectives and experiences. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Opportunity for hotels, resorts, and tour operators to create immersive environments that integrate urban and natural elements, attracting curious travelers. - **Home Decor and Furnishings:** Opportunity for home decor brands to develop products that blend urban and nature-inspired aesthetics, allowing individuals to bring a touch of creativity and nature into their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Whimsical Spirit Art Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Colorful Handmade Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-clay.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zemlya.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)