# Manifestations of Mixed Media Brooklyn Artist Rebekah Potter at Abode New York By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-04-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebekah-potter References: [art-milk](http://art-milk.com/rebekah-l-potter/) & [rebekahpotter.blogspot](http://rebekahpotter.blogspot.com/) Brooklyn-based New York artist Rebekah Potter uses multiple materials to create her [mixed media canvases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral). In the gallery, you can see how she uses cloth, paint and stencils to make an otherwise simple picture visually entertaining. The [abstract shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play) in each piece take on meaning based on who's viewing it. Rebekah Potter is currently showing her work at Abode New York. These and other mixed media works will be on display there until mid-April. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 29% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mixed Media Art:** The use of multiple materials in artwork provides an opportunity for artists to create visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces. - **Abstract Interpretation:** The abstract shapes in mixed media art offer viewers the chance to find personal meaning and interpretation in each artwork. - **Enhanced Visual Experience:** The combination of cloth, paint, and stencils in mixed media art enhances the visual appeal and overall experience for the viewer. ### Where This Applies - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can showcase and promote mixed media art as a way to offer unique and captivating experiences for art enthusiasts and collectors. - **Fine Art Retail:** The incorporation of mixed media art into fine art retail provides customers with diverse and visually engaging options when purchasing artwork for their homes or businesses. - **Home Decor:** Mixed media art can be incorporated into home decor products, offering consumers the opportunity to bring visually stimulating and meaningful artwork into their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Artist-Designed Wallpaper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallpaper-collection1.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Vibrant Pop-Up Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elizabeth-sutton.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Graphic Pastel Art Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikra-arshad.md)