mixed media
Americannoun
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artistic media, as pen and ink, chalk, and graphite, used in combination.
an old master drawing in mixed media.
noun
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Origin of mixed media
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Its centrepiece is the mixed media sculpture of Martin the mammoth, which has ceramic yellow toenails and a latex tongue.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A series of them for ICCC’s production of “Antigone,” made for the 1969-1970 season, are essentially mixed media works, integrating materials like aluminum foil and cabinet liner paper.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
An anonymous art dealer purchased it and the mixed media piece will be up for sale at an auction in October.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
An additional 16 pieces have been added to the collection from “Made in L.A. 2023” by curators from all three museums — for a total of 356 paintings, sculptures and mixed media works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2024
On Tuesday, the library association announced that Ward’s novel was a fiction nominee, along with Amanda Peters’ “The Berry Pickers” and the mixed media “Denison Avenue,” by author Christina Wong and illustrator Daniel Innes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
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