Mixed Media
Overview
Mixed media is the area of study most likely to produce something genuinely surprising and most likely to produce a mess. The specification asks for the combining and manipulating of two-dimensional and three-dimensional media to communicate ideas, which is an invitation to put paint, paper, thread, photographs, wax, plaster and found objects onto the same surface. The invitation comes with a condition buried in the wording: to communicate ideas. Not to fill space, and not to look busy.
This note gives you the test that separates the two. Every added material has to do something the first material could not, and you have to be able to say what in one sentence. It also covers the unglamorous half of the subject that decides whether your work survives to be assessed: which glue holds what, why oil pastel refuses acrylic, why newsprint turns brown, and how to get a half-built surface onto an A2 sheet with nothing overhanging or folded.
Objectives
- Combine and manipulate two-dimensional and three-dimensional media to communicate ideas
- Use a range of mixed media materials and techniques such as wet and dry media, collage, objects, textiles, two- and three-dimensional elements, digital and non-digital application
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Mixed Media. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- What is the key test for whether a material belongs in a mixed media work? A) Whether it is unusual B) Whether it does something the other materials could not C) Whether it fills the empty areas D) Whether it was expensive Answer: B
- Why does a water-based acrylic wash bead up when applied over oil pastel? A) The acrylic is too thick B) Oil pastel is hydrophobic, so water cannot spread across it C) The paper is too absorbent D) The oil pastel is still wet Answer: B
- Tearing back through layers that have already been built up, so that earlier material is revealed, is called: A) Collage B) Assemblage C) Decollage D) Frottage Answer: C
- Which adhesive is the best general choice for fine art collage because later acrylic layers will bond to it? A) Glue stick B) Acrylic gel or matte medium C) Repositionable spray mount D) Wallpaper paste Answer: B
- A mixed media work has grown into a construction that must be walked around. How must it be submitted? A) Folded so it fits the A2 sheet B) Photographed in colour, normally from four angles, mounted on one A2 sheet C) Sent to Pearson as the object itself D) Described in writing instead Answer: B
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