# Parasitic Porcelain Sculptures Tamsin van Essen Focuses the Idea of Attraction and Replusion By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamsin-van-essen References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/05/erosion-porcelain-tamsin-van-essen/) & [vanessendesign](http://www.vanessendesign.com/) The latest work of Tamsin van Essen focuses on “the fragile boundary between attraction and repulsion," in her own words. This idea is visualized through the use of [black and white porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erosion-series), which have been layered and sculpted to mimic the look of [biological forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme) -- specifically a parasitic virus in the process of devouring a host. Dubbed Erosion, many will find it hard to label Tamsin van Essen's series as repulsive. Intricate and abstract, the pieces are [works of art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) that people would proudly display in the home. Granted, it might be a different experience in person. Tamsin va Essen is currently showcasing the Erosion series at the Siobhan Davies Studios in London, England. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fragile Boundary Between Attraction and Repulsion:** Exploring the delicate balance between attraction and repulsion can inspire disruptive innovation opportunities in psychology, marketing, and product design. - **Layered and Sculpted Porcelain:** The use of layered and sculpted porcelain in art and home decor presents disruptive innovation opportunities for ceramics manufacturing, interior design, and luxury goods industries. - **Visualizing Biological Forms:** Visualizing biological forms through art can inspire disruptive innovation opportunities in biomedical research, scientific visualization, and medical education. ### Where This Applies - **Psychology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in studying the impact of attraction and repulsion on human behavior and decision making processes. - **Ceramics Manufacturing:** Exploring new techniques and materials for layered and sculpted porcelain in ceramics manufacturing can lead to disruptive innovation in construction materials, industrial design, and decorative arts. - **Biomedical Research:** Using artistic representation to visualize biological forms can inspire disruptive innovation in drug discovery, disease research, and regenerative medicine. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md)