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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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Textile, Wool, Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Screen
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Organic Material, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Fabric
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Paper, Watercolor, Powder Coating
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Giclée, Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Plywood
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A delicate bird's nest cradles four speckled eggs. Artist Jennifer Ross has incorporated her signature eggshell technique in this piece. The gel medium used for the strands adds texture and depth to the composition. The title invites reflection on one’s ideas of home, protection, and the quiet spaces where life begins and thrives.
About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross finds inspiration in gathering and replicating fragments of nature. "Birds, nests, eggs, and horses represent my realization that life embodies a tension between wanting security and the love of freedom," says Jennifer. Through her art, she aspires to convey a healing power inspired by the living world. Jennifer initially aspired to follow her mother and grandfather's artistic path but took a detour and began a decade-long career working in art galleries, selling the artwork of others, and doing framing design. Eventually, her creative soul persisted. She began experimenting with small pastel...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paint, Wood Panel, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid
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Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Cotton, Board, Magazine Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Film, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Magazine Paper, Color, Photogram
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Pastel, Acrylic
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Digital
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Coffee, Oil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Found Objects, Wood Panel, Polaroid, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Tempera
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Clay, Pigment, Other Medium, Porcelain, Epoxy Resin
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Black and White, Plastic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Magazine Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment
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Mixed Media
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Archival Paper
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Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Metal, Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold Leaf
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Plexiglass, Mixed Media
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Mixed Media
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Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Board, Magazine Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Sumi Ink, Synthetic Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Monop...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Thread, Found Objects, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Found Objects, Sumi Ink, Mixed Media, Synthetic Paper
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Ink, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Ink, Handmade Paper