Found Object Art

Found object mosaic with keys, chain, pins, coins, and other bric a brac, mounted in a wood frame, black grout.

Los Angeles-based surrealist Alexandra Dillon brings back to life things that people throw away in the most charming way. Dillon scavenges worn out paintbrushes and other common objects to use them as canvases for portraits of imaginary people.

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Found Object Assemblage

"Radford's Spicy Serenade" ~ Found object, junk art created by Laurie Schnurer in 2016. To purchase one of Laurie's Creatures go to https://www.facebook.com/LauriesCreatures.

I am a Los Angeles-based artist, Alexandra Dillon. I paint portraits of imagined people on found objects such as worn paintbrushes, vintage padlocks, rusty axes, and old shovels. I let the object itself suggest the personality of the character.

2017 Topic 7: Found Objects Ali Clifford Well hello everyone, Darcy here with the latest topic, this time we are scavenging, recycling, treasure hunting and re-purposing. Our new challenge is all about 'found objects' and using them in art. This means not not using things that are intended for art, but instead looking around you and creating art with what you can find. Interest in found objects is not new, but instead can be traced back to the 16th century. Items were displayed in private…