# Vibrant Ferrofluid Artworks Millefiori by Fabian Oefner Captures Colorful Brain-Like Images By Meghan Young | Published 2012-06-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millefiori-by-fabian-oefner References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/fabian-oefner-millefiori) & [fabianoefner](http://www.fabianoefner.com/) The use of ferrofluids, a liquid which becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field, in art has just been taken up a notch in the series titled Millefiori by Fabian Oefner. Combined with [vibrant watercolors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolo-paint), the ferrofluid has become a dizzying array of neon hues. Poured into a formation of [interconnected pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara) that resembles the pattern of a brain, the Swiss photographer has managed to give this [motor oil-like liquid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidris) a fresh look. Initially inspired by the work of [Sachiko Kodama](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schizophrenia-by-alessandro-brighetti), Millefiori by Fabian Oefner took a life of its own as soon as the water color was added. Oefner writes, "With photography it is possible to magnify such tiny structures or to freeze a moment lasting only in the blink of an eye." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 66% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ferrofluid Artworks:** Artists utilizing ferrofluids for stunning visual displays. - **Vibrant Watercolor Combinations:** Artists combining watercolors with other mediums for new effects. - **Photographic Magnification:** Using photography to capture and amplify small-scale structures and fleeting moments. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Art:** Opportunity for artists to incorporate ferrofluids and watercolors into their work. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture unique images through magnification and freezing of moments. - **Science and Technology:** Opportunity for scientific and technological advancement through the study and manipulation of ferrofluids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-fountain.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Reactive Ferrofluid Display Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyson-ferro-speaker.md) - [Material Art Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ferro-capsule.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Color-Blending Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felipe-pantone.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Ferromagnetic Visualizer Speaker Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-der-waals-speaker.md)