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From Wikipedia:

In the visual arts, a medium is a material used by an artist or designer to create a work.

By definition, mixed-media art is any form

of art that combines two or more

mediums (materials) in one work.

Diane falkenhagen

Use of the term in the arts began in 1912 with

Cubist collages and the art of Pablo Picasso

and Georges Braque, but these men weren't the

first nor the last to create mixed-media art.

Pablo Picasso; Still Life with Chair Canning; 1912

There is an important

distinction between

mixed-media artworks and

multimedia or multidisciplinary art.

Mixed mediatends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. Robert Rauschenberg; “Monogram;” 1955-59

Installation and performance at CAMH

While multimedia art (multidisciplinary art) implies combining visual with non-visual elements (e.g. sound) or with elements of other the arts (such as literature, drama, dance, music, video, etc.).

Today, the term mixed media is most commonly used to describe a work of visual art that employs a mixture of materials….

Nancy Worden

Andrew Kuebeck

….whether or not the work falls within a single traditional discipline or crosses over multiple art disciplines.

Traditionally, the main craft disciplines are defined by their primary materials, or their media: Clay, Fiber (Textiles), Metal, Glass, Wood

But with today’s blurring of the lines

in the visual arts -- between the

different craft disciplines,

and between the broader art

categories of fine art , fine craft, and

design……………..

and with today’s “anything goes” art

culture……….

Julia DeVille

Mixed-media art is limited only by the artist’s

imagination and whatever materials and

resources are available!

While art is first and foremost about expressing ideas, the materials and processes used to create a work of art are always of interest.

In mixed-media art the materials are often central to the ideas conveyed.

Kathy Buszkiewicz

Some Thoughtful Questions:

•Can mixed-media jewelry be precious?

Beyond market forces and intrinsic

value of materials used, things that

influence our perception of

preciousness in jewelry objects are:

•Ideas and underlying emotions behiind the work

•Intimacy of scale

•Richness of materials

•Attention to detail

•Quality craftsmanship

•Can it be durable and lasting?

Tips for a durable, well-crafted mixed media jewelry object:

•If possible, always reinforce glued components with at least one cold connection such as a rivet, prong, post or tab.

•Incorporate fragile materials in protected locations.

•Don’t use fragile materials for jewelry forms likely to get rough use or handling.

•Always research and use the proper adhesive for your materials.

•Always make sure your various art media are compatible.

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•Metal

•Mother of Pearl

•Paper Mache (Polymerized)

•Plastic Laminate

•Polyester Resin (Imitation Stone)

•Polymer Clay (Baked)

•Resins (Cured)

•Shell

•Tagua Nut (Vegetable Ivory)

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•Eggshell “Mosaic”

•Epoxy Putty

•Enamel

•Flocking

•Leather/Fur/Skin•Metal Leaf and Foil

•Paint

•Paper Mache

•Plastic Laminates

•Polymer Clay

•Powder Coating

•Resins

•Rubber

•Wax

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•Enamel•Glass•Metal

•Mother of Pearl

•Plastic Laminate

•Polymer Clay

•Shell

• Cyanoacrylate

• Pigmented Epoxies

• 2-Part Epoxy

• Epoxy Putty

• Epoxy Paste

• E-6000

• Contact Cement

• Rubber Cement

• Wood Glue

• White Glue (Polyvinyl Acetate)

• Hide Glue

• Silicone

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Mixed Media Jewelry Artists

Ramon Puig Cuyas, Spain

KIff Slemmons

Linda Mc Neil

Lisa and Scott cylinder

Marcia Macdonald

Exotic Hard Woods:

EbonyAfrican BlackwoodCocoboloPurple heartZebra woodrosewoodWalnut

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Traditional Japanese Netsuke

Agelio Batle

Gustav Reyes

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Anthony Roussel

Julia Harrison

Sharon Church

Liv Blavarp

Liv Blavarp

Bruce Metcalf

COCONUTSHELL

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Joanna Goldberg

Jennifer Trask

Native American Ornaments and Artifacts

ISBN: 9780143009979Title: Bone Carving a Skillbase of Techniques & ConceptsAuthor: MYHRE STEPHEN

Bone carving is as old as civilization itself. Even some of the oldest bone artifacts have decorative features that are clearly not necessary for their functional nature, showing that there have been complex cultural aspects to the carving of bone since earliest times. The first settlers of Aotearoa brought with them the skills of bone carving, both for items of personal adornment and for the manufacture of tools such as fish-hooks. These skills have been passed on, incorporating various cultural adaptations, to the present day. In Bone Carving, Stephen Myhre has drawn with great sensitivity on techniques and styles of carving from a wide range of Pacific cultures, but particularly Maori. The result is a superb practical handbook for anyone embarking upon this rapidly growing craft.

Other Natural Materials with Similar Properties and Working Characteristics:

•Horn•Antler•Mastodon Ivory•Black Coral•Tagua Nut (Vegetable Ivory)

Note: Faux bone is a type of PVC plastic

Tagua Nut (Vegetable Ivory) from South American

Threatened and Banned Natural Materials:

•Elephant Ivory (Exception: Vintage Pieces like Piano Keys)•Tortoise Shell•Certain feathers •Certain corals•Certain exotic skins and furs

Traditional Scrimshaw

Contemporary Scrimshaw

Kristin Mitsu Shiga

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