Contemporary Mixed Media
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Thread, Paper
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Clay, Woodcut, Mirror, Mixed Media, Mosaic
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Paper, Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mesh, Wool
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Charcoal, Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Paper
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Silicone, Mixed Media
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Ceramic, Paper, Ink, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Thread, Organic Material, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Clay, Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival P...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival P...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival P...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Charcoal, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival P...
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Pencil, Paint, Charcoal, Ink, Mixe...
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Porcelain, Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Wood Panel, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Wire
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plastic, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Silver
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Porcelain, Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Mixed Media
Handmade Paper, Ink, Gouache
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Silver
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
India Ink
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Porcelain, Paint, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Wood Panel, Pigment
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Copper, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood Panel, Gesso, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Pencil, Mixed Media, Monoprint, Glitter, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Found Objects, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Pins
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Artist Jennifer Ross presents a pair of blue bird's eggs nestled together in a woven refuge. Jennifer skillfully creates a textured surface by delicately arrang...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
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