Found Object

What is Found Object?

A found object is a term used to describe a man-made or natural object, or a fragment of one, that an artist discovers or purchases and keeps for inspiration or as a work of art. The artist may also modify the object or incorporate it into a collage or assemblage, transforming it into a new piece of art.
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Colour Chart (Glitter) (H3)

Damien Hirst

Colour Chart (Glitter) (H3), 2017

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 8,400

Norcamphor

Damien Hirst

Norcamphor, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

GBP 15,000 - 20,000

Opium

Damien Hirst

Opium, 2000

Limited Edition Print

C-Print

GBP 15,750

Control – H9-8 (The Virtues)

Damien Hirst

Control – H9-8 (The Virtues), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

EUR 17,500

The Currency - 7657

Damien Hirst

The Currency - 7657, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 9,500

Untitled 2 (Moonstrips)

Eduardo Paolozzi

Untitled 2 (Moonstrips), 1967

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,050

Untitled (Moonstrips)

Eduardo Paolozzi

Untitled (Moonstrips), 1967

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,050

Untitled (Elephant and Real Estate)

Eduardo Paolozzi

Untitled (Elephant and Real Estate), 1970

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 2,750

Over And Out

Tracey Emin

Over And Out, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 6,000 - 10,000

Balance The Ball On Your Nose

David Shrigley

Balance The Ball On Your Nose, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,900

Ala Met, from 40 Woodcut Spots

Damien Hirst

Ala Met, from 40 Woodcut Spots, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Untitled (I Hate Human Beings)

David Shrigley

Untitled (I Hate Human Beings), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,180

Methionine

Damien Hirst

Methionine, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

GBP 22,000 - 30,000

Just Waiting

Tracey Emin

Just Waiting, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

H12-5 (X-Large)

Damien Hirst

H12-5 (X-Large), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 12,000 - 16,000

H12-2 (Large)

Damien Hirst

H12-2 (Large), 2023

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 7,000 - 10,000

Avant-garde

Avant-garde refers to innovative and experimental ideas in the arts that challenge established norms and conventions. Originating from the French term for advance guard, it describes both the movement and the artists who push the boundaries of creativity, often exploring new techniques, forms, and concepts. The avant-garde has been a driving force in various art movements throughout history, such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism, continually reshaping the landscape of art and culture.

Gestural

Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.

Ephemeral Art

Ephemeral art is a type of art that occurs only once and typically lasts for a very short period. It cannot be displayed as a traditional work of art in a gallery or museum. Examples of ephemeral art include performances, happenings, sound sculptures, flyers, and mass-produced items. This art form emphasizes the transient nature of the experience, existing only in the moment and often leaving no lasting physical trace.

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