Stress is unavoidable, and everyone has their own way of handling it—yoga, binge-watching TV shows, or a classic scream into a pillow.
But what if you could take out your frustrations on something more… tangible?
Like, say, punching a clay sculpture of your ex or that colleague who always “forgets” their part of the project?
A recent viral video has given people exactly that dream—and it’s as hilarious as it sounds.
Thai Students Make Clay Sculptures Of Their Exes & Bosses To Punch
The clip, shared by @mex_story, features people delivering dramatic punches to clay figures, with the kind of enthusiasm typically reserved for Black Friday sales.
The video claimed that Thai artists were offering a one-of-a-kind stress-relief service: custom sculptures of your nemesis, designed specifically for a good smackdown.
Naturally, the internet was hooked.
But just as the idea was gaining traction, the truth behind the video emerged—and it’s not quite what anyone expected.
From Nemesis Therapy to Student Shenanigans
It turns out, this wasn’t a revolutionary new therapy, but rather a class project by art students at Khon Kaen University in Thailand.
The original videos were shared by TikTok user @mex_story, who stepped in to set the record straight when curious commenters demanded answers.
“I’ve seen several clips now—why do you break them down?”
“It was like this, we made these sculptures for a class assignment. After submitting them, we had to break them down to reuse the clay for the next project. But just breaking them wasn’t fun, so we decided to punch them instead.”
Because who needs a standard recycling process when you can combine art and chaos?
The Internet’s New Obsession
The students’ creative twist struck a chord online, with people praising their ingenuity and, let’s be honest, wishing they could join in. The idea of physically venting frustrations—whether over heartbreak, annoying bosses, or that one coworker who “accidentally” eats your snacks—was simply too relatable to ignore.
What began as a simple way to break down clay sculptures turned into a viral hit, bringing lots of laughs and making people wonder, “Why didn’t I think of this?”
While this stress-relief “service” isn’t real (yet), the video got people thinking: why isn’t this an actual business?
Imagine a world where you could channel your frustrations into sculpted destruction, all while supporting local artists. It’s the kind of innovation we didn’t know we needed.
Watch the clips here:
