Found Objects
Definition
This term refers to the use of objects not originally intended as art materials in the creation of artworks, often repurposing everyday items, industrial materials, or discarded objects to create new meanings, associations, and aesthetic experiences.
History
The use of found objects in art became prominent with the advent of Dada and Surrealism, where artists sought to challenge traditional notions of art by incorporating everyday objects into their work, often creating assemblages or readymades that blur the lines between art and life.
Notable Examples
Robert Rauschenberg
Monogram, 1955-1959
Key Artists & Movements
Key figures include Marcel Duchamp, whose readymades transformed ordinary objects into art, and Robert Rauschenberg, whose combines incorporated found materials into complex, layered compositions.
Techniques & Materials
Techniques involve selecting, modifying, or arranging found objects in a way that creates new meanings or aesthetic experiences, often combining these objects with traditional art materials or displaying them in unconventional ways, challenging the viewer's perceptions and expectations of what art can be.
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