# Eerie Eccentric Ceramics Artist Sophie Woodrow Handcrafts Strange Porcelain Figurines By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sophie-woodrow References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/art-sophie-woodrow-1) & [sophiewoodrow](http://sophiewoodrow.co.uk/) The work of Sophie Woodrow is both eerie and eccentric. It takes the art of porcelain figurines to a surreal place, one that is inhabited by double-headed humans, blob-like creatures and two-legged animals that appear to also act as bird houses. Appropriately, the latter looks almost like a cat. Sophie Woodrow's figurines may be creepy, but they are undeniably clever and creative as well. Based in Bristol, United Kingdom, Sophie Woodrow is a graduate in the Studio Ceramics program at Falmouth College of Art who has been working professionally with malleable clay materials since 2001. Using an intricate, labor-intensive technique, "each piece is hand-built, involving coiling, incising and impressing to create a delicately textured surface," as written on her website. No wonder it is hard not to appreciate Sophie Woodrow's work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eerie Ceramics:** The trend of eerie ceramics presents opportunities for artists to create unique and unsettling sculptures. - **Eccentric Figurines:** The trend of eccentric figurines allows artists to push the boundaries of traditional porcelain sculptures with imaginative and unconventional designs. - **Surreal Art:** The trend of surreal art gives artists the freedom to create bizarre and thought-provoking pieces that challenge conventional expectations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Sculpture:** The art and sculpture industry can explore and showcase eerie and eccentric ceramics to attract collectors and art enthusiasts. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate eerie and eccentric figurines into their product offerings to cater to consumers looking for unique and unconventional design elements. - **Art Education:** The art education industry can focus on teaching and promoting surreal art, nurturing creativity and encouraging students to think outside the box in their artistic expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Playful Ceramic Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beginner-ceramics.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)