Contemporary Mixed Media
CONTEMPORARY STYLE
Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.
Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.
The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.
Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.
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Large Contemporary Abstract Art "Cosmic Rainbow" on Canvas by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Large Contemporary Abstract Art "Cosmic Rainbow" on Canvas by British Artist by Contemporary British Artist. Symbolic visionary art from creative drawings, meditations & psychedelic ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Felt Pen, Permanent Marker, Cotton Canvas
$22,293 Sale Price
20% Off
Western Frequency, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An expressive portrait of a cowboy exudes a textured, layered presence. Bold strokes and fragmented color shape the figure’s face and hat, while the rough red...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Colorful Chaos - Cheerful Figurative Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Southern California native Courtney Simone seamlessly blends her passion for abstract art with the exploration of everyday beauty, resulting in exuberantly inspired abstract figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Original Collage Rashaad Newsome Power
Periphery Nigeria Marlborough Gallery
By Rashaad Newsome
Located in Surfside, FL
Rashaad Newsome, American (Born 1979)
Collage on paper
titled 'Power and Periphery' Nigeria
2012
Bears a label on verso from Marlborough Gallery and is mounted in a white wood fr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
"Rubens vs. Knippel" Oil on Restored and Assembled Vintage Paintings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Rubens vs. Knippel" is an original artwork by André Schulze made of oil on vintage painting on canvas. The piece measures 25.25"h x 17.5"w framed, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Found Objects, Oil
"Knippel vs. Rubens" Restored and Reassembled Vintage Paintings by André Schulze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Knippel vs. Rubens" is an original artwork by André Schulze made of oil on vintage painting on canvas. The piece measures 25.25"h x 17.5"w framed, and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Found Objects, Oil
A Way Of
By Jay Kelly
Located in Boston, MA
A Way Of is a unique collage on panel, created entirely from hand-torn vintage print materials. The coloration in the work is hand dyed to optimal archival specifications. The artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Archival Paper
$10,200
"Landscape" Abstract Paint on Canvas Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Landscape
mineral oxide on canvas
relief paint
original art
Ready to Hang
Marilina Marchica, born in 1984, was born in Agrigento, where she lives and works. She graduated in Paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Pigment
$1,625 Sale Price
20% Off
First Glimpse
By Jay Kelly
Located in Boston, MA
First Glimpse is a unique collage on panel, created entirely from hand-torn vintage print materials. The coloration in the work is hand dyed to optimal archival specifications. The a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Archival Paper
$18,500
Poetic Coastal Abstract Wall Waves Seascape Sculpture with Foam and Enamel
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
L’Ordine delle Onde (The Order of the Waves) is a textural sculpture by Vera Vizzi, part of her ongoing exploration of contemporary coastal art. Crafted from foam clay, acrylic, plas...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Enamel
$1,209 Sale Price
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"Lightning Bolt" Contemporary Blue, Navy,
White Concentric Circle Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Blue, navy, and white abstract contemporary circular painting by Houston, TX artist David Hardaker. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist on the reverse.
Artist Statement: The wo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Enamel
Colors Glow Painting Mixed Media Canvas 40x60" Blue
By Irena Orlov
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind Mixed Medium on Canvas
Artwork: Original abstract mixed media work on canvas, which combines new media - digital original hand painting, printed on canvas, then hand p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Mixed Feeling 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Mixed Feelings” is a visual series that captures the emotional complexity of Black womanhood, strength, softness, pride, visibility, and invisibility. Each portrait in this series h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Chase Me - Original Colorful Retro Inspired Abstract Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Crossing Paths: Rainbow I" Hand-folded and Threaded Origami Stars Wall-Hanging
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Crossing Paths: Rainbow I" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This collection is made up of meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
"Multiple Personality Disorder", Contemporary Portrait, Mixed Media Painting
By John Baker
Located in Franklin, MA
John Baker’s “Multiple Personality Disorder” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage and custom frame 28 x 26.5 x 4 inches in greys, blacks, whites and flesh tones. Outer and i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Mass Study XX (diptych)", Layered Paper and Drawing Collage, Architectural
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This drawing and layered paper collage titled "Mass Study XX" is an original diptych by Seth Clark. This piece is a mix of collage, charcoal, pastel, acrylic, and graphite on two woo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Graphite
My Vacation Plans - Large Original Painting Colorful Abstract Landscape Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amber Goldhammer’s “My Vacation Plans” is a stunning 40-inch tall by 60-inch wide graffiti-inspired abstract painting, blending a captivating landscape with her iconic overlay of han...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Lover 2 - Figurative Pink Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Suspended Sculpture of Goat:
Jersey Devil IV
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown Gallery, she has exhibited at The American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Nassau County Museum of Art, The Cornell Art Museum in Delray Beach, Florida and the New York Artists Equity Gallery. In 2023, she received a 2023 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in sculpture, and in 2022 was awarded the Alex J...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wire
Lawyer
s Office Circa 1835 - Kupjack Studios Miniature Room
Located in Chicago, IL
The details are so painstakingly exact that the viewer is deceived into believing they are viewing a full scale replica of a lawyer's office from 1885.
...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Circular Blue and Magenta Profile Portrait on Wood With Text. Currency #267
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This circular figurative portrait belongs to the ongoing Currencies project by Moldovan-born contemporary artist Natasha Lelenco, a body of work that reimagines the visual language o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Embers of Greatness -Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Women Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
She sits in stillness, yet her presence speaks volumes.
A past filled with stories, a present holding resilience, and a future waiting to be ignited.
In her eyes, there is wisdom. In...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The September Trace and 7.5 x 8.5 x 1 in. Mixed Media Abstract Wall Art Relief
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Pressman’s Shape of Memory series transforms cardboard, thread, smoke, and Letraset into evocative wall-mounted works that recall ancient relics or worn book covers. Each shaped panel floats about an inch off the wall, often casting glowing, colored shadows from painted backs that shift with the light. Stitched seams and weathered surfaces suggest scars, resilience, and the passage of time, resonating as personal artifacts of memory and healing. Known for her abstract paintings in oil, encaustic, and mixed media, Pressman’s oeuvre consistently explores impermanence and transformation. With their sculptural presence and luminous effects, these intimate objects blur painting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Thread, Acrylic, Panel, Cardboard
Innate - Original Mixed Media by Lis Art - 2018
Located in Roma, IT
Plaster bas-relief colored in acrylic 33 x 48 cm
Creator of dreamlike works always in search of innovation; my pictorial techniques are also constantly evolving, coming to bas-reli...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
"Saffron Effulgence". Contemporary Buddha oil painting with gold leaf
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin has an affinity with Buddhism and his stunning representations of Buddha are a product of his knowledge and his empathy for the subject. Saffron Effulgence is a rich yet t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold Leaf
Quilt - Abstract Art By Lesley Anne Spowart
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart, an abstract artist hailing from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is renowned for her transformative creations that blur the boundaries of mediums and styles.
With a di...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Panel
Cotton Candy Cumulus Green Purple Blue - Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal
Am I Pretty I - still life, hand signed, Roy Fairchild
Located in London, GB
This serigraph print is for sale from Roy Fairchild's Personal Collection. This print will come with a certificate of authenticity from London Contemporary Gallery and a unique signed letter from Roy Fairchild himself authenticating the work and detailing that this is from his personal collection.
Roy Fairchild-Woodard was born in 1953 in Surrey, England. He currently lives and works most of the year in the peaceful environment of his Country home. The rest of the year he travels throughout Europe; Italy in particular, to obtain new sources of inspiration. His affinity with Italy is the painters of the Renaissance, especially their frescos, tapestries and paintings.
The plasterwork of the frescos is alluded to in his use of plaster as a base for his acrylic and oil overpaints. Also the influence of Egon Schiele and Gustave Klimpt can be seen in his occasional reference of line and decoration.
He received a degree in graphic design and started working under the name Woodard to produce more commercial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Etching, Aquatint
Memory Stack I - Modern Abstract Folk Art Inspired Floral Painting on Raw Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker’s "Memory Stack I" is a luminous work of contemporary folk art that combines symbolic imagery with a meditative simplicity. This original acrylic and gouache painting...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
Portrait of Maya #10
Located in Zug, CH
The unapologetic Portrait of Maya #10 (2024), originally conceived as a monumental 8-foot-tall artwork as part of the Broad Collection 2017, is a bold celebration of love and sexuali...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Varnish, Glitter, Digital Pigment, Screen
"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" Polaroid lift from the collective archive
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Doris and Henry (and her brothers)" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from found/family photos, polaroid lift, acrylic on wood panel. This pieces measures 16.75"h x 16.75"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid
Between The Lines -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Fabrics, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Ros...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"My Limoge" flower vase on the kitchen table contrasts against house patterns
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Never taking anything for granted, I am so grateful to be able to paint every day.”
Anne Harney is a representational painter beginning her work from observation and concluding wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
Forest Sanctuary by Lesley Richmond, 2022, Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lesley Richmond was born in Cornwall, England. Lesley now lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She received her art teachers training in London, England and her MEd in the USA. She taught...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Paint, Mixed Media
Solitary Soul
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the stillness of her room, where silence found its home,
Sat a solitary soul, seeking solace of her own.
Her thoughts, like whispered echoes, danced within her mind,
As she graced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Oakland Resident
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
California visual artist Kim Frohsin is unsurpassed in her depictions of figures, mostly female, usually in paintings that are intimate in size and scale. All of her work, whether re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Color Pencil, Pigment
"Congrajulicia" Hand crafted paper collage of female figure in vintage dress
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Congrajulicia" is an original piece made by Shawn Theodore from hand-crafted paper collage and acrylic and archival ink on Epson Hot Press Natural paper on wood panel. Using a blend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Magnolia - Vibrant Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor
My Brothers and I (The Love We Share) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Diamond Ambrosia" Figurative Sculpture 7.5 x 7 in Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Diamond Ambrosia" Figurative Sculpture 7.5 x 7 in Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
Diamond Ambrosia
Limited Edition Life-Cast Diamond Sculpture
Limited Edition - 3 Only
Edition: Artist Proof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold
"Badass with a Needle"
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Badass with a Needle" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This exhibition is made up of meticulously ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel
Cherry Betty Boop - Colorful Abstract Figurative Cartoon Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Beauty For Ashes -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
Shipped in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Judy Chicago - Hildegarde of Bingen, Cloisonne Brooch - The Dinner Party, Signed
By Judy Chicago
Located in New York, NY
Judy Chicago
Cloisonne Brooch of Hildegard of Bingen from The Dinner Party, 1987
Limited Edition Cloisonne brooch/pin with clasp on the back and Judy Chicago's incised signature and ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Metal, Enamel
"Vineyard Oysters" full square of oysters complimented by a teal background
By Anne Harney
Located in Edgartown, MA
“Never taking anything for granted, I am so grateful to be able to paint every day.”
Anne Harney is a representational painter beginning her work from observation and concluding wit...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil, Panel
"Casanova" 24K Gold and Diamonds Sculpture 8.5 x 2 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Casanova" 24K Gold and Diamonds Sculpture 8.5 x 2 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
Medium: 24K Gold, Precious Cabachon Cut Gems, Diamonds
Pearl
Edition of 10
NOTE: preparation time may take up to 8 weeks.
Electroformed 24k yellow gold olisbos sculpture, embelished with beautiful smooth colorful cabochon gem stones, sparkling white diamonds plus exquisite sapphires and emeralds. Casanova inspired this venetian styled design, vintage itialian feel, rich in color and full of passion.
Sculpture comes with Limited Edition Artist Certificate of Authenticity and Jewelry Certificate of Materials.
Casanova’s playground the Venetian masquerade, with the mystery of disguise one shares in the freedom of naughty playfulness with no consequence of identity. Exploring new lovers in order to learn and grow we face our fears and jealous tendencies through uninhibited pleasure. Casanova the master lover inspires the freedom to explore and discover our deepest desires, surfacing our inner sexual being, imploring us to satisfy our insatiable imaginations and fulfill our wildest fantasies.
Artists Inspiration:
“I wanted to create a classic vintage piece in honor of the world’s greatest lover Giacomo Casanova, reflecting on his rich Venetian heritage and his impact on carnal thoughts and desires. The sculpture embodies the image of this red blooded Italian, full of passion, color and strength, dressed in ornate design and bursting with sexual energy. The piece had to scream Venice with all the mystery of disguise and its naughty playfulness. Smooth cabochon gems possessing natural sexual energy were my inspiration for the rich colors. The ornate wrought iron pattern on the shaft is reflective of Casanova's gateway to pleasure and my use of rich yellow gold, diamonds and pearl was to add treasure to the memory of this passionate man and his famous legacy of love.”
ABOUT COLIN BURN:
Australian artist Colin Burn is a bold provocateur in the world of conceptual art, using his work to disrupt societal norms and spark critical dialogue often around uncomfortable truths. His art pushes boundaries, urging viewers to rethink their assumptions on value, power, and meaning, especially in contexts often deemed taboo or overlooked. Known for his masterful fusion of symbolism and opulence, Burn transforms ordinary objects into potent allegories, frequently employing their high monetary value to amplify the emotional and intellectual resonance of his themes. He understands that society frequently ties value to price, and this awareness is central to his approach. With an attention-grabbing allure, Burn’s work invites viewers to look beyond the surface, encouraging them to explore the deeper, often concealed meanings behind what they see—reminding them that true value lies not only in the material cost, but in the idea or theme that it represents.
A compelling example of this is his Pearl Royale chess set...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold
"Opening Day" detailed still life of peonies amid a field of lush green
Located in Edgartown, MA
Gemma Di Grazia (b.1970) is a native New Yorker raised on the Upper West Side in an exceptionally loving and creative home surrounded by art and poetry. Her parents attended The Coop...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Pastel
"Memories" Textile Painting 59" x 98" inch by Neama El Sanhoury
Located in Culver City, CA
"Memories" Textile Painting 59" x 98" inch by Neama El Sanhoury
Medium: fabric appliqué on linen
ARTIST BIO
Neama El Sanhoury's upbringing in what she describes as a cultured house...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Mixed Media, Mesh
Bronze Relief of Construction Blocks in Wooden Cart, 2025 -
Big Set
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Conrad Willems’ “Big Set” is a bronze sculpture that reimagines the wooden construction blocks central to his artistic practice. Encased in one of the small wooden carts the artist u...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Bronze
Rapture - Original Textural Contemporary Abstract Minimalist Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LE BohemianMuse is an accomplished first-generation Ghanaian-American artist, whose work is informed by her formal education in art and theater at Loyola Marymount University and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Iya Mi Nikan (My Only Mother) - 21st Century, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In this portrait, the figure stands enveloped in a field of vibrant Ankara florals, symbols of culture, growth, and generational beauty. Her rich afro, rendered with deep texture, cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" Paper collage of vintage interior with figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"1974, Syl and Big Stroll" is an original piece by Shawn Theodore made from hand-crafted paper collage and acrylic and archival ink on Epson Hot Press Natural paper on wood panel. Theodore delves into the specific experiences of African American families, capturing a longing for lost photographs, missing heirlooms, and vanished archives. Using a blend of traditional portraiture, found photographs, paint, paper, pencils, and digital manipulation, Theodore creates archetypes representing hypothetical family members, spiritual guardians, and ancestors. These boldly crafted archetypes inhabit an imagined macro-family album, offering a unique perspective on portraiture, connection, and community. Theodore's work aims to deepen spiritual connections and encourage personal introspection. This pieces measures 36”h x 48”w and comes with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity.
Shawn Theodore (b. 1970) was born in Germany to American parents from Philadelphia, and currently lives and works in Philadelphia. Theodore was awarded the prestigious PDN’s 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch (2019), the Getty Images / ARRAY ‘Where We Stand’ grant, and a grant from the Knight Foundation for ‘A Dream Deferred’. Theodore was a two-time nominee for the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee for the Magnum Foundation Fund. He is an Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of the Arts, a trustee of The Print Center, a trustee of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, and a former trustee of the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center.
Theodore was announced as a two-time nominee of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowship and a nominee of the Magnum Foundation Fund in 2018. In the following years 2019 and 2020, he was awarded the PDN's 30 New & Emerging Photographers to Watch and AI-AP American Photography 35. He has had several solo exhibitions and is included in several group exhibitions. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia; the collection of the Philadelphia Library, Drexel University's Center for Black Culture, the Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; the Walker Center, Minneapolis; the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington D.C.; the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas; and the Legacy Museum, Montgomery, among others. Artist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Kings Remains" 24K Gold Sculpture 8 x 2 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Kings Remains" 24K Gold Sculpture 8 x 2 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
Medium: 24K Yellow Gold, 18K White Gold
Diamonds
Edition of 10
NOTE: preparation time may take up to 8 weeks.
Pure 24k yellow gold skull and spinal olisbos sculpture featuring an 18k solid white gold royal crown, set with 10 carats of flawless sparkling white diamonds.
Sculpture comes with Limited Edition Artist Certificate of Authenticity and Jewelry Certificate of Materials.
The crypt of the Kings Remains represents mortality and preserved sexual energy. The sexual spirit lives beyond the grave, etched into history and carried forward by those who have experienced this erotic power. The energy of an erotic past runs through us all, leaving a perpetual sexual imprint for others to follow and immortalize.
“The encasing of mind, body and soul as entombed sexual energy, preserved among the ruins of life” - Colin Burn
Inspiration
Context - Immortality was the underlying inspiration when creating this sculpture. A Vanitas reflecting on ancient royal entombment as man’s vain attempt to remain immortal by being buried with ones treasures. I wanted the sculpture to represent the encasing of mind, body and soul as entombed sexual energy, preserved among the ruins of life. The sculpture symbolizes how ones sexual energy is at the core of their being and how it can transcend beyond the grave for others pleasure and satisfaction.
Materials - Electroformed from pure 24k gold featuring a solid 18k white gold royal crown, set with 10 carats of flawless diamonds.
ABOUT COLIN BURN:
Australian artist Colin Burn is a bold provocateur in the world of conceptual art, using his work to disrupt societal norms and spark critical dialogue often around uncomfortable truths. His art pushes boundaries, urging viewers to rethink their assumptions on value, power, and meaning, especially in contexts often deemed taboo or overlooked. Known for his masterful fusion of symbolism and opulence, Burn transforms ordinary objects into potent allegories, frequently employing their high monetary value to amplify the emotional and intellectual resonance of his themes. He understands that society frequently ties value to price, and this awareness is central to his approach. With an attention-grabbing allure, Burn’s work invites viewers to look beyond the surface, encouraging them to explore the deeper, often concealed meanings behind what they see—reminding them that true value lies not only in the material cost, but in the idea or theme that it represents.
A compelling example of this is his Pearl Royale chess set...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Gold
Breaking Down, Contemporary Textile Art, Contemporary Art, 21st Century
By Marco Querin
Located in Mexico City, MX
Old constructs finally breaking down, 2020
Contemporary Textile Artwork
Wool rowing, silk, Michigan wool, Japanese Cotton
24x24in
Signed and dated
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Textile, Wool, Cotton, Silk
Columnar I - Original Silver Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial materials. Using mostly aluminum mesh—generally found in screen doors, windows, and filters—he creates contemporary abstract sculptural artworks and installations, which resemble flowers, clouds, and other natural phenomena. Working in metal, Adams effortlessly transforms rigid material into airy, effervescent artworks.
This 35-inch high by 10-inch wide by 8-inch deep tabletop sculpture created from aluminum mesh, gesso, acrylic paint, metal leafing, rivets, wire, and grommets on a metal stand. Size and price include stand. Atticus works spontaneously, feeling his way toward the objects that take shape in his mind as he shapes them almost entirely by hand. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and worldwide shipping. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included.
Atticus grew up in West Virginia, steeped in traditional folk art. Several members of his family are self-taught artists, deeply involved in such crafts as wood carving and quilting. His formal art training includes stints at Yale, Rhode Island School of Design, and Harvard’s School of Architecture. Atticus has fond summer memories of screened-in porches back home and screen doors that practically dissolved the barrier between inside and outside, allowing the warmth and nature to permeate each day. This association continues to resonate in his art.
“Metal mesh is a beautiful, flexible material that allows you to explore shadow and transparency in endless ways,” he says. “The material lends itself to these biomorphic shapes, which aren’t necessarily intentional . . . The sculptures seem fragile but are actually quite resilient—like nature itself.”
A well-known sculptor, the organically inspired artworks of Atticus Adams are held in public and private collections and are exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States.
REPRESENTATION
Since 2014 Artspace Warehouse Los Angeles, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Seeking Sanctuary, Zynka Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA
2021 My Hydrangea Kingdom By a Bird Bath Sea, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Pittsburgh, PA
2018 There’s a Pink Poodle in my Arcadia, The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Pittsburgh, PA
Summers of Green Apples with Salt, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
2016 Mesh Werks, Desert Art Collections, Palm Desert, CA
2015 Shapes & Forms, Desert Art Collections, Palm Desert, CA
Mesh Lab: The Experiments, The Mine Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
2014 Arcadia, BE Galleries, Pittsburgh, PA
2013 Summertime, BE Galleries, Pittsburgh, PA
2013 A Joggling Board...
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