# Playful 3D Mixed Artwork Sydney Sie Uses a Variety of Techniques for Her 'Materialize' Project By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-06-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedmedia-artwork References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/05/17/materialize-project-by-sydney-sie/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/sydneysie) Artist Sydney Sie used 3D printing, photographic retouching and visual effects in order to create this bright and colorful mixed-media artwork. Sie's Materialize Project was in alliance with a 3D printing project entitled Atom and each of her three displays have different themes. One display, created with a variety of mediums, is music-themed with a small synthesizer, speakers, records and a mic. The second display is slightly more abstract but is meant to be galactic themed -- featuring 3D-printed swirls, astronauts and planets. The final and most visually appealing of the displays is the plant-themed one. Using the variety of techniques she employed in order to create this mixed-media artwork, the artist managed to create a small artistic garden. The diversity and adaptability of 3D technology makes it so that it can be applied to a variety of fields and the Materialize project proves 3D printing technology's worth in art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3D Mixed Media Artwork:** The trend of using 3D printing, photographic retouching and visual effects to create unique mixed media artwork. - **Music-themed Display:** The trend for using a variety of mediums to create music-themed displays. - **Plant-themed Display:** The trend for using 3D printing and other techniques to create artistic gardens and plant-themed displays. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Opportunities exist for artists to embrace 3D printing and other mixed media techniques to create unique, eye-catching works of art. - **Music and Entertainment:** The use of 3D printing and mixed media can enhance the visual aspect of music performance and entertainment. - **Home Decor and Gardening:** Incorporating 3D printing and other techniques can create unique and visually stunning plant-themed displays and other home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitally-woven.md) - [Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-design.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [AI-Driven Ceramic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texttoclay.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md)