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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La Ballade des dames hors du temps, Natasha

Man Ray

La Ballade des dames hors du temps, Natasha, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 3,125

Cactus

Man Ray

Cactus, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 3,125

Untitled (from Transfiguration d' un Cactus)

Man Ray

Untitled (from Transfiguration d' un Cactus), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 3,125

Eternal Rest

Damien Hirst

Eternal Rest, 2009

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 5,400

The Cure (violet/electric red/powder blue)

Damien Hirst

The Cure (violet/electric red/powder blue), 2014

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 14,250

Naked

Joana Vasconcelos

Naked, 2021

Photography

Digital Print on paper

EUR 420

You forgot who you are

Tracey Emin

You forgot who you are, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 3,500

Love Splash

Mr. Brainwash

Love Splash, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 5,900

Follow Your Dream (Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X)

Mr. Brainwash

Follow Your Dream (Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X), 2008

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 4,325

All You Need Is Love (Lennon)

Mr. Brainwash

All You Need Is Love (Lennon), 2010

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 4,735

You Are Special

David Shrigley

You Are Special, 2021

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

Untitled (from Upstate - garage)

Richard Prince

Untitled (from Upstate - garage), 1998

Photography

Photograph

USD 6,000

Untitled (from Upstate - nudes)

Richard Prince

Untitled (from Upstate - nudes), 1998

Photography

Photograph

USD 9,500

Six Pills (Large)

Damien Hirst

Six Pills (Large), 2008

Limited Edition Print

C-Print

USD 17,700

Untitled (Fast Train To Shitsville)

David Shrigley

Untitled (Fast Train To Shitsville), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,000 - 5,000

Instagram New Portraits - Queen Elizabeth II

Richard Prince

Instagram New Portraits - Queen Elizabeth II , 2015

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,790

Triennial

A triennial is a large-scale art exhibition that takes place every three years. These exhibitions often feature the latest artistic developments, works, and emerging artists on an international scale, involving major institutions from around the world. Triennials are significant events in the art world, offering a platform for contemporary art and fostering global cultural exchange.

Spatialism

Spatialism is an art movement that originated in Italy in 1947, founded by Lucio Fontana with the intention of synthesizing sound, color, movement, and space into a new form of art. The movement's central ideas were outlined in Fontana's first manifesto, published in 1947, where he introduced the concept of spatial art to capture the spirit of the post-war era. His ideas were further developed in five subsequent manifestos. Although Fontana's ideas were sometimes considered vague, his influence was significant, as he was one of the first European artists to emphasize art as a performance and gesture.

Political pop

Political Pop was an art movement that emerged in China during the 1980s, blending the Pop Art style of Western countries with the socialist realism of China. This movement arose during a time of rapid social and political change in China, as artists sought to create works that questioned and critiqued these cultural shifts. Political Pop often juxtaposed iconic images from Chinese propaganda with Western consumer culture, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernization.

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