mixed media

American  

noun

1. multimedia.

2. artistic media, as pen and ink, chalk, and graphite, used in combination.

   an old master drawing in mixed media.

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mixed media British  

noun

1. 1. the integrated use of different forms of media, esp within the arts

   2. ( as modifier )

      mixed-media musical presentations

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Other Word Forms

• mixed-media
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of mixed media

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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mixed media

Two shows open at the Hammer this spring, exploring cultural heritage across the Americas and the idea of “‘space’ as a conceptual framework,” respectively, through living material sculptures, paintings, installations and mixed media works.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

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

Settling into the third row each day, the courtroom sketch artists bring their supplies - oil pastels, pencils, charcoal sticks, mixed media paper, plus seat cushions - to watch hours of testimony and courtroom arguments.

From BBC ● May 24, 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

Nearly everything in the house is Min’s creation, from the custom-built yarn cabinet in his embroidery room to the wry mixed media works sprinkled throughout the house.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023