Contemporary Mixed Media Collage
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Vinyl, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper
Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, India Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Laid Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Thread, Paper, Glitter, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Adhesive, Mixed Media, Photographic Paper
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Charcoal, Varnish, Mixed Media, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Pencil
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mirror, Wood, Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Prints
Mixed Media, Rag Paper, Monoprint
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Mixed Media
1990s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Spray Paint
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor, Newsprint
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Pastel, Oil, Canvas, Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Spray Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Mixed Media, Photographic Paper
2010s Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Acrylic, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Archival Paper, Gouache, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
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A Close Look at Contemporary Art
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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Finding the Right Mixed Media for You
Mixed media is a type of art that sees artists using a range of materials or more than one medium. Find a range of mixed media paintings and other artworks for your space today on 1stDibs.
Mixed media is distinct from multimedia, which describes art involving electronic media, including video, computers and digital elements. Artists combine painting, drawing, photography and sculpture for mixed media art. Instead of sticking to one form, they aim to break boundaries and create unique pieces. Pop art is one of the vibrant periods for mixed media art, with Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg among its most fabled producers. Rauschenberg, like many mixed media artists, used found objects in his work, from cast-off furniture to newspapers.
Collage is one of the most well-known areas of mixed media. Artists use various types of paper, fabric, photographs and more to create one cohesive work. A type of collage is assemblage, which involves 3D objects.
While artists may use fabric in collage, it can be the very substance of the art itself. Fabric art makes extensive use of texture. Artists may paint or embroider on fabric to create layers of texture and color to evoke a specific feeling. They can also transfer photos onto fabric for innovative ways to display visuals.
Resin-based art has clean, sharp lines and a definitive shape. Resin is a liquid that hardens to a high-gloss surface and is used to seal wood, counters and floors. Resin can also seal artwork, and many artists tint it using pigment powder, ink, spray paint and other vivid materials. If water is added, the resin will turn milky instead of being completely transparent. It’s common for artists working in mixed media to use resin on nontraditional surfaces like glass, wood, metal and stone. This creates a shine that’s perfect to brighten a dull space in the home or office.
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- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Collage is a form of mixed-media art.