mixed media

noun

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

   an old master drawing in mixed media.

mixed media

noun

1. 1. the integrated use of different forms of media, esp within the arts
   2. ( as modifier )

      mixed-media musical presentations

Other Words From

• mixed-medi·a adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixed media¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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

The MAC3 collection stands at 356 paintings, sculptures and mixed media works, and every other year new pieces will be added from future “Made in L.A.” biennials.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Last year, students in the jewelry collage workshop deconstructed and recombined old metal pieces, charms, pearls, stone beads, crystals, rings and chains into mixed media jewelry, while students in the lace workshop enlarged garments that no longer fit by creating lacing with grommets, loops and laces.

From Los Angeles Times

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