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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Etymology
Origin of mixed media
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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While the main exhibition pays tribute to “Girlfriends,” there’s only one artwork — a mixed media piece by Jillian Thompson that uses acrylic, thread and collage — that displays the beloved friends group’s actual faces.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025
Using her living room as a studio, she creates her paintings using old photos which "get reimagined" using charcoal and acrylic and occasionally mixed media such as spray paint and pastels.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024
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
Paper works incorporate vintage beadwork purchased from websites, estate and garage sales in mixed media displays that honor the generations of Native American makers that preceded him.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024
They were installed by the Jamaican-born mixed media artist Ebony G. Patterson for her show, “ … things come to thrive … in the shedding … in the molting.”
From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2023
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