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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
Yellow & Red Climbers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Nude figures climb minimalist structures in bold shades of yellow and red. Artist Yelitza Diaz presents a conceptual piece representing the human journey of sp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Blue Climbers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a modern sculpture of three bronze figures climbing geometric designs. The first figure clings to a circular cavity carved from a p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Zip tie Chandelier: 'Mini Light Armor'
Located in New York, NY
“Using racial conflict as a starting point, I juxtaposes various fibers with a variety of found materials using free form weaving, coiling, knotting, wrapping and jewelry making techniques. Meticulously collected materials, transformed by their collective memory become “social fabric” weaving together contemporary issues and personal narratives. 100-foot extensions of rope, twine, and yarn impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, ribbon, lace, tape and bottle cap bobbles lures you into my hue-imbued, enmeshed installations symbolizing natural hair. These bold albeit whimsically twisted and locked forms gingerly invite the audience into off the-wall conversations about micro aggressions against black women and their hair. Community art making is also key to my process. Multi-disciplinary experiences pairing people, food, wine, music and art, create a safe space to explore themes such as equity & inclusion, sustainability and personal wellbeing.” -Theda Sandiford
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Seeing Myself - Original Surrealist Mixed Media on Canvas by Iqi Qoror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wool, Canvas, Thread, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Elevation, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz exhibits a metallic figure sitting on a bold white rectangle with another vertical rectangle directly above it. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

"International Series - Jerusalem No. 3." Abstract Mixed Media Collage
Located in Houston, TX
Blue and yellow toned abstract contemporary collage by Houston, TX artist John Ross Palmer. This work features a cut-out image of a painting of a woman and an image of a church's interior with vaulted ceilings. These images are placed against a yellow, white, and blue abstracted background. Signed, dated, and titled by the artist at the front bottom. Framed in a simple wooden frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 18 in x W 10 in Artist Biography: John Ross Palmer is an American artist based in Houston, Texas. He is the author of numerous books and the founder of the Escapism art...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Moments in Color 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sergio Valenzuela “Valenz” is a contemporary Guatemalan artist who tells stories with everyday objects, primarily expressing them with graphite and acrylic on canvas. His artworks pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite

UNTITLED (PORTRAIT)
Located in Aventura, FL
Original pigmentation on cork painting. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size appox 48 x 66.5 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. Al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Pigment

Sha La La, Mixed Media on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
I use Golden and Liquitex acrylics, permanent papers and acrylic matte gel to attach papers to the surface. My technique is intuitive as I often let evolving shapes determine the pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Windows, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a man taking careful steps on a black frame dangling from a concrete-like base. "The idea of the fragility of the human being has m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

The Light And The Salt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The light and The salt is a mixed media work involving embroidery, poly-fil, and acrylic paint on canvas. It is abstract yet there is a use of figures and familiar sceneries.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Thread, Acrylic

Yellow & White Climbers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Blending the minimalist and modern, artist Yelitza Diaz displays a sculpture of figures climbing the canvas. The three bronze beings appear in different stages ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

'On The Beach Sanibel Island' Original Watercolor Signed by David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'On The Beach Sanibel Island' original watercolor signed and dated by David Barnett David Barnett an artist, collector, appraiser and gallerist has bee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

The Cloud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mark Wagner The Cloud 16” x 12” framed Currency on panel
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Glue

Cleopatra 1918 Mixed Media on canvas acrylic, wax, archival ink, metallic paint
Located in Southampton, NY
Ceravolo's Large scale paintings have received international acclaim for more four decades. Known as "The Rock and Roll Painter" and "Painter of the Stars of Rock" by the media, Cera...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Canvas, Archival Ink, Wax, Oil, Acrylic

White & Blue Climbers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a modern piece of climbing figures in four minimalist panels painted in flat shades of white and blue. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Expansion (Set of 2), Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Yelitza Diaz displays a diptych with two central figures on each canvas. Yelitza draws circular patterns surrounding them to project the sensation of vol...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Large Animal Wall Sculpture: 'Wormhole'
Located in New York, NY
'I am a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on ecofeminism using fiber and mixed media constructions. My materials include hand-dyed commercially fished line and ghost gear, recycled and antique textiles, fabric printed with cyanotype emulsions and found objects. I change the existing surface of recognizable animals by creating a veneer of unexpected color and imagery. This forces the viewer to consider the shape more carefully by visually exploring its new topography. The creation process can be likened to painting with fiber (that has been tinted with hand-mixed dyes) on a three-dimensional canvas. Intense work is spent creating the eyes and ears to convey the emotion of each animal. I look to the work of Joan Mitchell and The Quilters of Gee’s Bend as inspiration for pattern and color, as well as charts, iconography, and satellite imaging.' -Gin Stone...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Perched on the Tree of Life
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. This exquisite bronze sculpture is meant to be installed as a wall hanging that sits 3 inches away from the wall. The sculpture and its many pieces can be installed and displayed in several arrangements. As displayed, this sculpture measures 77 inches high and 58 inches wide. It is signed by Stratman on the front. Free local Los Angeles delivery and installation. 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. 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, Enamel

"Gentle Waters", Contemporary, Embroidered, Landscape, Waterscape, Framed
Located in St. Louis, MO
Carol Shinn is a studio artist who lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. She is known internationally for photo-based machine-stitched images. She has taught many classes and workshops ac...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Thread

Shepard Fairey Monkey Pod VSE Red & Gold Hand Stenciled
Located in Draper, UT
"This Monkey Pod VSE (Variable Stencil Edition) is a collaboration produced with my good friend and former co-worker Ernesto Reyna Each piece is a stencil painting with letterpress lantern images glued in position to add an additional dimension to the art. The price difference between the two variable editions is because of the greater technical and labor-intensive demands of the red and gold version. A portion of the proceeds from these stencil pieces will go to the NRDC to support their efforts to improve environmental regulations and policies. I originally made the Monkey Pod image based on a tree on the grounds of The Contemporary Museum in Honolulu, where I completed a residency back in 2005. I was presented with a unique conundrum: Hawaii doesn't have outdoor advertising, which my street art was designed to compete with and make people question. After visiting Hawaii, I realized that the primary form of propaganda was not advertising but the cliches of Hawaii itself: Coke machines...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Adhesive, Spray Paint, Handmade Paper, Stencil

"Shoreline" Contemporary Red, Yellow, and Blue Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful abstract expressionist painting by London-born artist Tony Magar. The work features an energetic arrangement of red, yellow, blue, and black lines and markings set against a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Flirt
Located in New York, NY
Chellis Baird Flirt, 2021 plaster cast, 20 x 24 x 4 inches, edition of 10 American artist Chellis Baird blurs the intersection of painting, sculpture and textiles. Baird explores the elements of painting by reconstructing canvases from a unique perspective. Her bespoke process begins with woven structures as her base. Each canvas starts with neutral toned materials that are then painted, dyed and sculpted into dimensional brushstrokes. She creates compositions through a series of twists, knots, and upcycled textiles. Baird’s background in dance and women's fashion allows her to dress the canvas with imagination. Not unlike a garment, she uses color to emphasize the authenticity and body of each piece. Baird received her BFA in textiles from Rhode Island School of Design and studied studio art at the Art Students League in New York City. Baird’s first solo museum exhibition, TETHERED, was held at the Myrtle Beach...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster

BLACK CODES - Portrait of the Artist's Daughter Adorned in African Tribal Makeup
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Coming Soon
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Adhesive, Acrylic, Vinyl

20CM_005
Located in New York, NY
20CM_005 2022 Signed in pencil, verso Collage 10 x 8.75 inches This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Paper

20CM_003
Located in New York, NY
20CM_003 2022 Signed in pencil, verso Collage 10.25 x 8.75 inches This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Paper

20CM_001
Located in New York, NY
20CM_001 2022 Signed in pencil, verso Collage 10 x 7.75 inches This work is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper

Upcycled Grocery Basket Sculpture: 'Convenience Basket 1/6'
Located in New York, NY
“Using racial conflict as a starting point, I juxtaposes various fibers with a variety of found materials using free form weaving, coiling, knotting, wrapping and jewelry making tech...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Dance Dancing Monkey Dance
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mark Wagner Dance Dancing Monkey Dance 40” x 30” Currency on panel 2019
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Glue

Fabiana : Achy & Ornate
Located in Nashville, TN
This contemporary piece from Danielle Krysa asks the viewer if beauty can be born from the wreckage of whatever each of our personal setbacks may be. The piece was created for Krysa'...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Brass

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shopping Cart: 'The Great Resignation Baggage Cart, Emotional Baggage Cart'
Located in New York, NY
'My Emotional Baggage Carts are vessels to dispose of racial trauma. The act of making, weaves the sting of macro and microaggressions into the cart, freeing me from these constraints. Each recovered shopping cart is unique, but they all are woven with upcycled materials like rope, paracord, grocery bags, rope lights, beads, fabric, and bottle caps. The cart is with a protective zip tie blanket to trap trauma and prevent its escape. For me, my Emotional Baggage Carts are a release, for you, they are an opportunity to look within and recognize any emotional baggage you, yourself may be carrying and release it.' Theda Sandiford...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Upcycle Wall Sculpture: 'Head full of Joyful Noise'
Located in New York, NY
Drawing inspiration from hair braiding and beading styles from my youth, different bottle caps have been strung together into colorful oversized beaded...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

PAX (MOUNTAIN TOP) - Geometric Abstract Sculpture w/ Reclaimed Building Material
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Coming Soon
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Marble

Multitudes
Located in Miami, FL
n/a
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Fabric, Canvas

Lorenzo - Original Oil on Canvas Abstract Figurative 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 spontaneity, a lyrical abstraction of frenzied marks, many of which previously lay hidden, buried beneath strong layers of self-taught expression. Those truths, first obscured and then obvious, aim to engage the viewer, allowing them to explore their own interpretation. His figurative abstract artworks are represented by Artspace Warehouse in Los Angeles and have been exhibited and collected worldwide, including London, New York, and Hong Kong. This original oil painting on canvas measures 40 inches high by 30 inches wide. It is wired and ready to hang. The sides of the artwork are painted black and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the front of the artwork and titled on the back. Free local Los Angeles area delivery. Affordable U.S. and international shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by Artplex Gallery is included. Mark Acetelli was born in Detroit into an artistic household. Mark’s mother herself was a painter and some of his earliest memories were the smell of turpentine and oil paints. Growing up surrounded by his mother's work, she inspired and encouraged him to become an artist. Acetelli’s paintings are inspired by the intensely personal introspective journey of life, from the ever-changing complexities of love, loss, birth, and death. The context of his work he describes as, “Absence and Presence” pertaining to how someone or something can be physically gone, but the essence still remains. Capturing the physical mixed with spirituality on canvas. His application of paint is an extension of that thought process. He works by continuously building up and tearing down, layer upon layer, adding and subtracting. A visceral dance between the conscious and the unconscious until the emotion is expressed. Acetelli’s paintings may go through multiple incarnations with the past lying just beneath the surface, adding to its overall dimension and depth. In his work, Acetelli seeks to evoke a feeling rather than depict a defined image. He uses primarily oils and encaustics to create thickly layered canvases with emotive bursts of color. Creating a world where imagination and reality come together. Acetelli’s works can be found in many private and corporate collections around the world, including Bill Withers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Wax, Oil

Upcycled Grocery Basket Sculpture: 'Convenience Basket 2/6'
Located in New York, NY
“Using racial conflict as a starting point, I juxtaposes various fibers with a variety of found materials using free form weaving, coiling, knotting, wrapping and jewelry making techniques. Meticulously collected materials, transformed by their collective memory become “social fabric” weaving together contemporary issues and personal narratives. 100-foot extensions of rope, twine, and yarn impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, ribbon, lace, tape and bottle cap bobbles lures you into my hue-imbued, enmeshed installations symbolizing natural hair. These bold albeit whimsically twisted and locked forms gingerly invite the audience into off the-wall conversations about micro aggressions against black women and their hair. Community art making is also key to my process. Multi-disciplinary experiences pairing people, food, wine, music and art, create a safe space to explore themes such as equity & inclusion, sustainability and personal wellbeing.” -Theda Sandiford
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"No. 602" Miniature Collage by Michael Pauker Period Typography
Located in Soquel, CA
"No. 602" Miniature Collage by Michael Pauker Period Typography Miniature abstract paper collage in teal and white by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (Am...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink

Nina, Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Mono print on 300lb Arches watercolor paper. :: Mixed Media :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Trust Me", oil, acrylic, woodpecker, hand, blues, grays, peach
Located in Natick, MA
"Trust Me", by Anne Sargent Walker, is an intimate, 12 x 12 inch oil and acrylic painting on wood panel in pale blues, grays and peach of a tiny Woodpecker sitting on a pencil held b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Morning Sunrise, Plexiglass, Wall Sculpture, Colorful, Dimensionall
Located in Riverdale, NY
Morning Sunrise by Neva Setlow is created with layered colored Plexiglass, both flat and round. It is 8x8x1.5 filled with bright colors and dimension. I...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Plexiglass

Golden Meadow - Large Three-Dimensional Wall Art
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 fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Metal

Elliptical Orbit
Located in New York, NY
Keith Sonnier Elliptical Orbit, 1991 Silver aluminum sheet, silkscreened with oil based inks 48 x 24 inches Edition of 6, with 3 AP Signed recto
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Ink

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Darlene McElroy displays a contemporary portrait of a woman with her hair flowing in the wind. Bold patterns in vibrant colors establish her dynamic silhouette. "The winds of life moved her to new places and new experiences full of secrets," reveals Darlene. The unconventional materials create a sculptural and dimensional aspect.


About the Artist
Darlene McElroy sees creating art as similar to reading Turkish coffee grounds. A story becomes revealed as one looks at the surface, texture and color. Her works use a variety of materials ranging from acrylic paints to photo transfers and collage. She currently lives in New Mexico and has been greatly influenced by the work of Robert Rauschenberg. She encourages viewers to search for their narrative interpretation when viewing a work.


Words that describe this painting: woman, feminine, figurative, stylized, narrative, storytelling, flower, wind, face, eyes, portrait, mixed media, contemporary, small, profile, people, contemporary, mixed media artwork, beige


Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Darlene McElroy
Acrylic paint and collage on masonite...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

On Muir I
Located in Mill Valley, CA
acrylic on bookpages mounted to Chinese paper
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Temptation, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Darlene McElroy demonstrates a contemporary collage of vintage ephemera. She imposes the image of a lady with butterflies and paints a luscious apple han...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Cajones Tipographicos VI
Located in Miami, FL
n/a
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Paper

Colgante
Located in Miami, FL
n/a
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Metal, Wire

MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN - Tricycle from the 40s adorned w/ Flowers on Cushion
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Coming Soon
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Steel

"Streaming Obelisk" pedestal kinetic sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Sculptor Jeff Glode Wise's expertise as a jewelry maker is immediately evident in the pedestal-sized kinetic sculpture "Streaming Obelisk." The mixed media ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Concrete, Bronze, Gold

Mushrooms, Tuscany
Located in Sante Fe, NM
For me, an artistic process is an act of investigation – a passionate attempt to establish an understanding of the natural world – a version that incorporates both intellectual and e...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Dimensions are variable.
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Iron

Nala in the wild
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media painting: acrylic paint, etching collage on wooden panel (framed) Ready to hang
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Silk, Acrylic, Etching

Untitled, Hand Embroidery on printed cloth. From the series Durero
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 2017 by Ana Seggiaro From the series "Durero" Embroidery on printed cloth 90 cm H x 90 cm W Unframed Ana Seggiaro's training as an engraver awakens her fascination for the...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth

Untitled, Hand Embroidery on printed cloth. From the series Durero
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 2016 by Ana Seggiaro From the series "Durero" Embroidery on printed cloth 110 cm H x 110 cm W Unframed Ana Seggiaro's training as an engraver awakens her fascination for t...
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth

BLACK FACE - Painting of the Artist, His Father & Son Combined into 1 Portrait
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
In BLACK FACE, Samuel Dunson creates an epic portrait which cuts across time, combining three generations of his family onto a handsewn canvas of repurpo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl

"Solar Eclipse" 4 piece by Charles Patrick with Mixed Media Butterflies
Located in Greenwich, CT
This work is sourced directly from the artist. Fine art paper cut into the shape of butterflies and pinned to canvas in the shape of a circle with stainless steel entomology pins, painted with liquid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper, Acrylic, Pins

Untitled (Gradient)
Located in Denver, CO
Chris Oatey’s practice has been consistently informed by a cartographic sensibility. He produces a wide range of works from the intricately hand-drawn to the raw, immediate recording...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Watercolor, Carbon Pencil

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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