What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picked up medium for sculptor or modern artist (4)" mean?

The definition is "modern artist". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Paul KLEE sounds like CLAY when pronounced properly. The answer is KLEE.

Picked up medium for sculptor or modern artist (4)

Times Cryptic #28869 | 8 Across | 2024-03-20 flower

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