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
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Pigment
Artist Comments
A white abstract form dominates the center of the composition. Lines and geometric shapes scatter across the scene, adding a sense of balance and rhythm. Artist Sally Morris Clark...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Board, Magazine Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Limestone, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Wax, Oil, Graphite
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Oil Pastel, Wax
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Plaster, Walnut, Vinyl
Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media, Handmade Paper
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Enamel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Plaster, Walnut, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Organic Material
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
1990s Contemporary Mixed Media
Organic Material
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Ceramic, Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Glue, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Color Pencil, Acrylic, Pe...
Artist Comments
Lotus flowers bloom from a crescent moon. Their delicate pink petals and green leaves contrast with the textured background, evoking a sense of tranquility an...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Gold
1950s Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
The artwork strikes a delicate balance between nature and abstraction. A central bleeding heart flower blooms against a textured background, weaving botanical...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Gesso, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Mixed Media, Paint
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Acrylic Polymer, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Resin, Acrylic, Panel
Artist Comments
Lullabies and mountains bring comfort from ancient times. In a way, this artwork of a sunset offers a similar sense of peace. Rolling hills bask in the soft g...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Cotton, Thread, Sailcloth
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Pastel, Pencil, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Resin, Plastic, Tape, Glitter, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Silk, Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Mixed Media
Paper, Ink, Mulberry Paper, Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Wool, Plexiglass, Paper, Dye, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Plaster, Walnut, Vinyl
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Archival Pigment, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Paper, Dye, Ink, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Plexiglass, Dye, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Artist Comments
Two horses stand side by side, bathed in the glow of a full moon. Artist Jennifer Ross titled this piece after the expression, “I love you to the moon and back.†She used her signature eggshell collage technique combined with acrylic paint and paper to add texture and depth to the composition. By extending the artwork to the sides, Jennifer enhances its dimensionality.
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
Acrylic, Black and White, Archival Pigment




