Mixed media

Dancers Practicing at the Barre, Edgar Degas, 1877, via The Met, public domain

A term describing works that combine multiple materials or techniques within a single piece, oil paint with collage, photography with drawing, sculpture with video. Mixed media is one of the most common classifications in contemporary art practice. For documentation and insurance purposes, each component material and technique should be listed specifically rather than described generically as 'mixed media.'

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