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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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
"Emblem" paper collage, hand-embroidery, neon, geometric pattern, thread
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Emblem" is an original artwork made from collage, hand embroidery, and latex paint on canvas by Kelly Kozma. This piece is shipped in the pictured white frame and measures 6"h x 6"w framed. The catalyst for this new body of work was a jar of leftover magazine cutouts from a collage I made in 2010. Reusing leftover materials as well repurposing items that might end up thrown away, has become a very important part of my process the past decade. Stumbling across this jar of coin sized images that had waited patiently on a shelf for 12 years, ignited my creative process and drove me to explore collage in a new way. Unlike the piece from 2010 in which I assembled the images by piecing them together, I decided to examine each individual cut out on its on. By removing the image from any other context it allows you to focus solely on its meaning, purpose or feelings that it may evoke. Each image is embedded in a field of French knots which felt like a way of creating a time capsule of sorts for the object. Another inspiration behind this collection is my six year old son and his endless piles of sticks, stones, leaves, etc in our home. Only to him they aren’t sticks and stones, they are treasures. His ability to find a tiny twig or scrap of paper and not only cherish it but give it a backstory of why it is so special, is a beautiful thing and one I have tried to tap into with my new work. By placing a picture of a rubberband ball or a set of Dracula teeth or a banana in this embroidered box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper

Autumn Sky - Original Oil on Canvas Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Vitus Architeuthis Manalishi with the Seven Tentacle Crown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Saint Vitus Architeuthis Manalishi with the Seven Tentacle Crown" by Hunter Stabler is an original ink and graphite on hand-cut paper layered piece mounted to plexiglass. The piece ships in the pictured wood frame and measures 44"h x 44"w. Hunter Stabler was born in Jefferson City, Missouri and was raised in upstate South Carolina. He received a BFA in painting from The Maryland Institute, College of Art and an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Digital Art at Louisiana State University. His work has been widely exhibited across the United States and internationally including exhibitions at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn, NY, The Shelburne Art Museum in Shelburne, VT, the Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, NJ, and the Islip Art Museum in East Islip, NY. His hand-cut paper artwork has been published in the books High Touch: Tactile Design and Visual Explorations, Push Paper, Strangers in the Nest (a book of Poems by Anselm Berrigan, Letterpress printed with images accompanying each poem), and published in Laminate Magazine, First Look Magazine, and American Craft Magazine. He was named “Philadelphia’s Next Hot Artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Plexiglass, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Graphite

La Raccourcie
Located in Burlingame, CA
Kim Frohsin, Third generation Bay Area Figurative artist began exhibiting in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1990s, and in 1993 was...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil

Warm In The Summer, Even When It s Dark (diptych)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This diptych titled "Warm In The Summer, Even When It's Dark" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of acrylic, aerosol, string, ink and pins on canvas, wooden box frame. It m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins

Lover 8 - Red Pink Figurative Cowgirl Cupid Original Pop Art 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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Other Medium

December s Horses - Original Abstract Cubist Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designs, shapes, and colors find a balance between a polite instinct and a domesticated confusion within the Cubist-inspired artworks by Tuscan artist, Federico Pinto Schmid. Partial...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"COOL", Hand-cut Paper Wall-Hanging Sculpture with gold embellishments
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"COOL" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel

Graft E10 - Abstract Figurative Wall Sculpture - Tree Branch with Bronze Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is the essence of the body that is important to her, not the representation. Particularly, the artist imagines trees and branches as a figurative link between the natural environment and our physical presence. The implied internal landscape of the body can also be reflected in how our surroundings from birth affect our sense of identity. By exploring landscapes of the body and mind, she also hopes to comment on the larger picture of our impact on the natural world. In the Graft series, the human figure is grafted onto a tree limb, juxtaposing an inherent interconnection and a renewed awareness of our place in nature. This exquisite bronze sculpture is meant to be installed as a wall hanging that sits 2 inches away from the wall. As displayed, this sculpture measures 6 inches high and 19 inches wide. It is signed by Stratman on the front and back. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Stratman grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1992 she commenced her studies at Arizona State University majoring in visual arts and art education. Stratman entered academia as a ceramicist. With each passing semester, the scale of her creations expanded and the material limitations of working with clay ultimately led her to the university foundry. This opened a door into another world of creative possibilities, profoundly changing her artistic direction. She replaced fired clay with larger-scale bronze, steel, and mixed media sculptures yet retained a delicacy, intimacy, and intricacy imbued from the ceramic process. Today she is a full-time established artist with studios operating in Phoenix, Arizona, and Melbourne, Australia. Her time is divided between the two countries with each location informing and influencing the creative process. She has exhibited in 31 solo exhibitions and over 100 group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her indoor and outdoor sculptures are held in public and private collections in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Israel, England, and Europe. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Jennyfer Stratman's original artworks in Los Angeles since 2021, presenting her impressive works to an international collector base around the globe. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a well-curated selection of original artworks beyond the ordinary from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Solo Exhibition, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, Arizona 2021 “Natural Connections”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2020 “Celestial Forms”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2019 “Solo Exhibition”, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, AZ 2018 “The Etheral Garden”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “The Gravity Between Us”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2017 “Tree Within Me”, Avran Fine Art, Laguna, CA 2016 “Constellation”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “Cultivating The Wild”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2015 “Connection”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO “Transformation”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2014 “Cultivating Memory”, Michele Mariaud Gallery, NYC “Connected Elements”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale AZ 2013 “Interconnection”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2012 “Internal Landscapes”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO 2011 “Reflective Landscapes”, Stockroom, Kyneton, Australia “Propagated Reflections”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale,AZ 2010 “Hybrid”, GF Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Nature Art Soiree, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne Australia Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Manyung Gallery, Sydney Australia 2022 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 22, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona Endings And Beginnings, Modified Arts, Pheonix, Arizona Skies of Fruitful Nights, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2021 Every Artist Ever Ten Year Anniversary Show, Stockroom Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 21, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona 2020 Affordable Online Art Fair, Manyung Gallery, Worldwide 2019 Portland on the Park Collection Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 20, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Loreto Spring Art, Marryatville, South Australia Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne, Australia 2018 Carmody Foundation Grant Recipient, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 19, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, with TAG Fine Arts, Hong Kong Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture 2018, Toorak, Victoria Affordable Art Fair New York, with TAG Fine Arts, New York Battersea Art Fair, TAG Fine Arts, London, England 2017 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, TAG Fine Arts, Singapore Choice Cuts, The Lodge Art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Complete Me: Stripes" paper collage, hand-embroidery, geometric, blue, yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Complete Me: Stripes" is an original artwork made from collage, hand embroidery, and latex paint on canvas by Kelly Kozma. This piece is shipped in the pictured black frame and measures 13.25"h x 18.25"w framed. The catalyst for this new body of work was a jar of leftover magazine cutouts from a collage I made in 2010. Reusing leftover materials as well repurposing items that might end up thrown away, has become a very important part of my process the past decade. Stumbling across this jar of coin sized images that had waited patiently on a shelf for 12 years, ignited my creative process and drove me to explore collage in a new way. Unlike the piece from 2010 in which I assembled the images by piecing them together, I decided to examine each individual cut out on its on. By removing the image from any other context it allows you to focus solely on its meaning, purpose or feelings that it may evoke. Each image is embedded in a field of French knots which felt like a way of creating a time capsule of sorts for the object. Another inspiration behind this collection is my six year old son and his endless piles of sticks, stones, leaves, etc in our home. Only to him they aren’t sticks and stones, they are treasures. His ability to find a tiny twig or scrap of paper and not only cherish it but give it a backstory of why it is so special, is a beautiful thing and one I have tried to tap into with my new work. By placing a picture of a rubberband ball...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread, Paper, Tissue Paper

Bellflower - Colorful Abstract 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, ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Powder Coating

Fierce Fabrication 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Fierce Fabrications" is a captivating painting series that captures the intensity of human expression, portrayed through figures adorned in bold Ankara fabrics. The artworks delve i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

PRICK - Red, Monochrome Wall Hanging Sculpture w/ Found Objects
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This piece was created using carefully curated materials that were then bound together. The materials used were all discarded and would otherwise have gone to a landfill. I repurpose...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Yarn, Plastic, Rubber

Lapis 270 - white 3D abstract floral geometric ceramic wall composition
Located in New York, NY
Marie Laforey is a self-taught artist based in New York, US who maintains a sustainable art practice using primarily organic material. Laforey enjoys the tactility of working with organic mediums and learning how to craft preserved moss, clay, feathers and other natural elements into beautiful abstract compositions. Primarily inspired by nature, repetition, patterns, texture and geometry are essential elements that are omnipresent in her works. About Lapis and Flos series: Laforey recent ceramic works are unique pieces that alter in patterns to give an illusion of movement and depth by using clay’s potential for building sculptural dimension. The repetitive use of a unique element, the circle is centered to her work. The circle has often been associated with the female and to Mother Earth. It has no beginning and no end, it is the whole, the essence of things. It symbolizes the ongoing energy found in nature. Laforey’s Lapis mural ceramic series...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Clay

"Gold Rush" by Hessler - Mixed Media Heavy Textured Impasto with White and Gold
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973) "Gold Rush" 2024 Oil Paint, Glue, Gold Leaf, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Gold Rush" by Sveta ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

The Space Between
Located in Brooklyn, NY
John-Herbert was born in Miami and moved to New York city when he was 3 years old. As the son of a Filipno mother and bi-racial father, his multi-cultural roots at first felt like a ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Latex, Acrylic

The Sorcerer, 2020, acrylic, oil, canvas, yarn, thread, green, pink, abstract
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Sorcerer, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread and yarn on canvas. Green, blue, pink, abstract. Custom framed in a white floating frame.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Thread, Yarn, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite

Black Heritage 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Woman, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black heritage portrays the rich cultural, historical, and social contributions of Black individuals and communities throughout history. It encompasses the traditions, values, and ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Chateau Marmont (Blue and Pink) - Los Angeles Cityscape Landscape Mixed Media
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Oceans Apart", Sewn Mixed Media, Child Figure, Portrait, Textiles, City Scape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Oceans Apart" is a piece by Eustace Mamba made from sewn mixed media. This piece measures 24"h x 30"w unframed. "Black Subjectivity and Afro-Pessimism continue to influence my art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

She Never Totally Revealed Herself, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This artwork portrays a woman with her eyes and body concealed by various materials. The laurel cutout, leaf-like patterns, and two-toned colors on the backgr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

La Brea Sunset Aerial - Mixed Media Landscape Painting Original Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city night life is expressed in his vibrant urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes, capturing the energy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Where Love Resides(We are Sisters) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative 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 (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Edward 40 Hands", Hand drawn/painted figure on wheatpaste collage street sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Edward 40 Hands" is an original contemporary wall-hanging artwork by Sean 9 Lugo, known artistically for his murals and street art . The main figure displaying classic street wear c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Found Objects, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Aquatint

Sculptural Metal Floor Lamp with Samurai-Inspired Design, 2024 – Yasuke
Located in Bruxelles, BE
"MIES" is a sculptural floor lamp designed by Iskandar Jani, inspired by the structural columns of the German Pavilion, designed by Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 International Expos...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

She Purrs - Green Cougar Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

Familiar - Oya Bolgun - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
Oya Bolgun is a visionary artist whose dynamic and ever-evolving abstract style captures the imagination and inspires the senses. Drawing on her deep passion for self-expression and ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Identity 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Aprender a caminar y salir del pozo gravitacional, Triptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
An everyday situation, from our memory, from the memory of childhood in a non-place, that is to say, an enigmatic ephemeral place, a space that is delimited and that grows, that mult...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

"Egg Canoes: Duck, Duck, Goose", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Egg Canoes: Duck, Duck, Goose" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshell, mica, 3-D printed PETG, acrylic, and pine. This piece measures 4”h ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica

Lappy the Lapwing and Guillemot, Diptych, Bird, Nature, Original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
New series - over the moon with our beautiful coastal birds. We are so blessed with a gorgeous variety of coastal birds and Lapwings are another favourite! Lappy the Lapwing is an or...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Woodpecker-Woody Love, Over the Moon, Bird, Nature, Animals, Original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
We are so blessed with such a variety of beautiful bird species within the UK. I feel inspired and 'Over The Moon' with joy, watching them and listening to their little bird songs ea...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media, Board

"Euphoria" 2025
Located in New York, NY
Marilla Palmer Euphoria, 2025 watercolor, gold leaf, pressed flowers, sequins, holographic vinyl, Durabrite prints, mushroom spores, millinery velvet, stitching on Arches cold press ...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Graph Mandala Twelve - Blue White Brown Abstract Geometric Pattern Circle, 2018
Located in Kent, CT
Carefully applied layers of emu eggshell and chicken eggshell, wood ash and polymer medium on hygrothermogaph paper create surface texture in this contemporary mandala made up of int...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media

Original Modern City Art Post-Impressionist Collage Painting - Sublime 2153
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by the artists of the Modern Art era, including Post-Impressionist Paul Cezanne, Kang visualizes the modern day search for identity in an age where information and images permeate every aspect of contemporary life. His architectural urban scenes are flattened, with everything pressed against the surface of the artwork. At times, multiple views of the same houses are visible, trees and bushes are vaguely alluded to, and the color palette finds a hectic balance. Just as a city operates in a balance of chaos and the sublime, so do the artworks of Kang. The Sublime is a euphoria that affects the deep recesses of one’s consciousness. Kang's work is largely abstract in order to convey the experience of the sublime. This colorful artwork is 30 inches high by 42 inches wide. The sides of this textured, original mixed-media artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is hand-signed and dated by the artist on the front left corner. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and worldwide shipping are available. Provenance: Artspace Warehouse. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Tae Ho Kang was born in Seoul, Korea in 1945. He studied at the College of Arts of Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. He later moved to California to study Fine Art at California State University, where he graduated in 1980. Since then, his artworks have focused on the never-ending quest for home and belonging in a dense urban landscape. About his mixed media artworks, he remarks: “One day, when I was traveling, I was impressed by the beautiful scenery of the city under the sky, with many straight lines, curved lines, and harmonies of different colors, which seemed to be a magnificent orchestral performance. The beauty of this urban landscape gave me a deep impression and great change began to take place in my work. I wanted to be a molecule in this huge space. I have to find a house of my heart to be molecule. Where is the house I live in? What is my identity? This question has begun to arise. I am on a long journey to find my own house.” His mixed media collage artworks have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions as well as international art fairs throughout the US and in Korea. Kang's work has also been featured in Television and Film productions, including Criminal Minds, NCIS Los Angeles, Unforgettable, The Mindy Project, The Great Indoors, and American Housewife. His artworks have been exhibited and acquired by private collectors around the world. EDUCATION 1980 Studied Fine Art at California State University in Los Angeles 1974 College of Arts of Hongik University, Seoul Korea TEACHING 1976 DucK Sung University Seoul, Korea 1975-1978 Sinku University Seoul, Korea 1974-1979 Seoul Music and Art High school. Seoul, Korea SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 CLU Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2010 Vendome Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2009 LA Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2006 Artcore Brewery Annex Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Yemac Gallery, Seoul, Korea 2004 Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1998 John N Joe gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1995 John N Joe gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1994 Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1992 LA Artcore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 1991 Hyo-Chun Gallery, Seoul, Korea 1991 Andrewshire Gallery, Los Angeles 1978 Shin Moon Gallery, Seoul Korea GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2018 Artspace Warehouse Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2014 Invitational Exhibition of 11 Artists in California, Art center, Seoul Korea 2012 Bring a Friend, Lois Lambert Gallery-Bergamot Station(E-3), Santa Monica, CA 2011 Selected works (3 artists), Lois Lambert Gallery-Bergamot Station(E-3) CA 2011 Perserverance+Passion, Korean Cultural Center, Los Angeles CA 2010 The 1st Annual APLA(Aids Project Los Angeles), Bonhams Butterfields Auction House 2009 The 10th Annual Exhibition of Hong-Ik Alumni 2009 Exhibition of Association of Christian Artist, Modern Art Gallery, L.A, CA 2009 “Conscious Pleasure(3 Artists)”, Sabina Lee Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2009 Group Show, Western Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2008 Seoul Arts High School Alumni Association, FT Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2006 “New Paintings(3 Artists)”, Gail Harvey Gallery-Bergamot Station(b-5}, Santa Monica, CA 2006 “Exodus-1” Gallery Blue Wave, Los Angeles, CA 2006 “Connection-2006”,Joong-Ang Art Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2006 “process”, Sara Lee gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA 2006 Group show, Joong-Ang Art gallery Opening Exhibition, LA. CA 2005 SAHS Exhibition, Lotus Gallery, Los Angeles CA 2005 30 Group show, Lotus Gallery, Los Angeles CA 2005 The 7th Exhibition of Hong-Ik Alumni, Dosan Hall, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Drawing Exhibition, Lotus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2005 Print works Exhibition of 9 Artists, Jung Dong Art Hall, LA CA 2005 Group Show, LA Art Core Gallery, LA CA 2005 Selected paintings Show, LACMA, LA CA 2004 Four Korean Contemporary Artists Show, Andrewshire Gallery, LA CA 2003 Hong-Ik University Alumni Exhibition, Dosan Hall Art Gallery, LA CA 1997 Four Artists Group Show, John N Joe Gallery LA CA 1996 “Four Dimension”, John N Joe Gallery, LA CA 1996 “Blessings” 10 Artists Show, John N Joe Gallery, LA CA 1995 “Blessings” 10 Artists Show(2nd) John N Joe Gallery, LA CA 1995 “Who’s Afraid of Freedom”, Newport Harbor Museum, LA CA 1995 “Inner Echo”, Unity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper

"No King" (Dedicated To George Washington) Contemporary Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin wanted to pay tribute to the great American President George Washington. This piece reflects the colourful glory of Washington refusing to become King of his country and estab...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil

Composition 175 by Sean Thornhill - Contemporary Relief Geometric Wall Sculpture
Located in DE
Sean Thornhill is an artist and designer based in Cambridgeshire, creating from the serenity of his garden studio. Drawing inspiration from the bold geometry of Bauhaus and the raw a...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Wood, House Paint, Acrylic, Cardboard

Horse Scorpion
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic

"Suncatcher 1" Iridescent, UV print on acrylic, abstract botanical, hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Suncatcher 1" is an original piece by Roxana Azar made from digital print on digital Print on acrylic, nylon chain. This pieces measures 50"h x 16"w and comes with a signed Certifi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Nylon, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Rose glow - still life analogue photography , limited edition of 5
Located in London, GB
'Rose glow' Printed on Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta 308 Gsm fine art paper, these limited edition photographs are designed to withstand the test of time, pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Film, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Giclée

Michael - Highly Detailed Paper Sculpture of Angel
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Markovic transports viewers into a world of technicolor with this collection of works inspired by Bernini's angels. Markovic's life in Rome brought him to walk across the Ponte ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wire

"Coalescence #2" 21" x 16" inch by Oleg Char
Located in Culver City, CA
"Coalescence #2" 21" x 16" inch by Oleg Char Medium: Spray paint, Acrylic on restored Antique Mirror, Wood frame THE ARTIST: Unearth the essence of contemporary art with Oleg Char ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mirror, Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

The Past Makes the Present, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Symbolic imagery surrounds a poised woman, exploring themes of memory and identity. Photographs adorn her black dress, while birds and botanical elements brin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Lyrical Geste of Summer
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

Woodpecker-Woody Love Magpies Love, Over the Moon, Diptych, Bird
Located in Deddington, GB
We are so blessed with such a variety of beautiful bird species within the UK. I feel inspired and 'Over The Moon' with joy, watching them and listening to their little bird songs ea...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Circular Portrait on Ochre Acrylic on Wood Reflecting Identity and Belonging
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Circular contemporary portrait in acrylic on wood exploring identity, migration, and belonging through symbolic inscription and sculptural form. Currency #259 by Natasha Lelenco por...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Suncatcher 4" Iridescent, UV print on acrylic, abstract botanical, hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Suncatcher 4" is an original piece by Roxana Azar made from digital print on digital Print on acrylic, nylon chain. This pieces measures 46"h x 14"w and comes with a signed Certifi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Nylon, Paint, Acrylic Polymer

Wind in My Hair - Abstract Bird Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil

Untitled - Oya Bolgun - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
Oya Bolgun is a visionary artist whose dynamic and ever-evolving abstract style captures the imagination and inspires the senses. Drawing on her deep passion for self-expression and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Mug Shot - Dog Portrait Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pencil

Purple Garden
Located in Westport, CT
This beautiful layered floral work is by Cara Enteles. Her work is motivated by a fascination with nature and a concern for the environment. She splits her time between NYC and rural...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plexiglass, Oil, Screen

Currency #246 – Yellow Circular Portrait with Spanish Text, Acrylic on Pine Wood
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Portrait on yellow background with Spanish text, painted on circular wood, exploring value, belonging, and the politics of visibility. Currency #246 is an acrylic painting on a circ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Party Down Productions" Contemporary Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract expressionist oil painting by contemporary Houston artist Benji Stiles. The work features gestural marks in bold pink, blue, and yellow set against a white and grey backgrou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My Sister s White Cat
Located in Sante Fe, NM
Ghosts of Love If love took form, if we could see it, and if so watch, as it faded, or got lost, or just gave up, slowly softly, disappeared, disillusioned, dejected, I think I saw it, as a tree in the woods, as a pale moth, a boat upturned on a shore, moonlight on ocean, a feather, drifting down, discarded, I looked and, love was everywhere, sighing, trembling, shimmering, fluttering, tender, as it departed, and as I watched...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Large Orange Abstract Acrylic Painting on Plywood "Synchronous Change"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Robertson focuses on creating paintings that move beyond portraying reality. Driven by a synthesis of gestural brushstrokes and expressive smears, he offers viewers a liminal space o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Varnish, Acrylic, Plywood

"DNA, The Dissection (Version 6)", Sewn Mixed Media, Anatomy Motif, Hands, colla
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"DNA, The Dissection (Version 6)" is a piece by Eustace Mamba made from sewn mixed media. This piece measures 17"h x 12 "w unframed. "Black Subjectivity and Afro-Pessimism continue...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Textile, Paint, Mixed Media

"Ecstatic Clematis" 2025
Located in New York, NY
Marilla Palmer Ecstatic Clematis, 2025 pressed petals, Durabrite prints, sequins, 24K gold leaf, acrylic on Ampersand panel 16 x 12 in. (pal250) Marilla Palmer lives and works in Br...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

"June Chorus", Hand-pressed paper with Medieval Architecture in Oil
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"June Chorus" is an original piece by Megan Rea made from oil on hand crafted paper. This pieces measures 43.25"h x 33.5"w, is signed by the artist and comes with a signed Certificat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil, Handmade Paper

Cozy Winter Cat Nap, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman and her orange cat rest peacefully under a starry night sky. The vibrant palette evokes a magical atmosphere in the scene. Artist Yelena Sidorova made...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Nothing Compares 2 U
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Mars’ graphic compositions and rich colors provide an ideal medium in which to explore his fascination with the Golden Age of American popular culture and the icons of the 195...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Resin, Panel

Contemporary mixed media for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary mixed media available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add mixed media created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Chelsea Davine, Giuliano Bekor, Mark Jackson, and Anastasia Pelias. Frequently made by artists working with Mixed Media, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary mixed media, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available.

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