Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things is one of the most popular shows out there and a great reason to spend five hours in front of the television. It is also an amazing part of pop culture and an inspiration to artists all across the world.
One of the creatives that found inspiration from the popular series is Joao Doce. This talented 23-year-old Brazilian clay artist recently decided to create a series of figurines representing various Stranger Things characters and took the internet by storm.
In a series of posts on the social media platform TikTok, Doce documented the process of making figurines of Max, Eleven, Dustin, Lucas, and Eddie. The videos quickly became viral, drawing millions of views.
Dustin and Eddie’s videos turned out to be the most popular, drawing 23.3 million and 17.2 million views, respectively.
@joaodoce Qual o próximo ❤️ #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #dustin #netflix ♬ Never Ending Story – Gaten Matarazzo & Gabriella Pizzolo
Doce is based in Brazil, in the state of Santa Catarina. He started working with clay when he was seven, and as you can see in his videos, he has perfected his trade. All of his works are impressively realistic and highly detailed, which is why his videos received more than 45 million likes. He currently has 2.8 million followers on TikTok and 400K followers on Instagram.
@joaodoce 🕷 Não apaga @TikTok #fakeblood #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #netflix ♬ Should I Stay or Should I Go (Remastered) – The Clash
@joaodoce Max 🎧 #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #max #netflix ♬ Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) – Kate Bush
@joaodoce Esse foi o mais difícil, mas tentei 🔥🦇 #eddiemunson #eddie #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #netflix ♬ Master of Puppets – Metallica
@joaodoce Comente quais os próximos 🏀 #strangerthings #strangerthings4 #netflix #lucassinclair ♬ Stranger Things 4 – The Theme System
