found object
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]A calque of French objet trouvé.
Noun
[edit]found object (plural found objects)
- (art) A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.
- 2016, Robert Craig Bunch, The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists, page 76:
- Over a period of years David brought me a series of found objects to use in my work. I treasure those objects too much to use them. Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses [in Houston] has evolved from a young, hard-working artist whose found art is cultural preservation.