New Kid On The Dock Painting
1980s Folk Art Mixed Media
Wire
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Linen, Oil
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Iron, Nickel
Vintage 1930s French Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary American Armchairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Toys
Suede, Nylon, Yarn, Plastic
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Wicker, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century European Historical Memorabilia
Metal
20th Century English Toys and Dolls
Metal
1980s Assemblage Color Photography
Photographic Paper
2010s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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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