Found objects

I LOVE trinkets, found objects, things with a story and past life.⁠ I once had a friend who told me she would never want to help me move because of my collectibles. Needless to say, she's not my friend anymore, but there is a flipside to this story. I am also drawn to simplicity. modern. organized. clean. It's the careful balance of a story mixed with style. And also learning the difference between cherishing something and learning to let things go.⁠

Barry Rosenthal is a New York City based photographer who shoots color and black and white fine art limited edition botanical photographs for healthcare and hospitals, hospitality, hotels, spas, botanic gardens and corporate art collections. His Photobotanicus and Lost in Nature images are shot in fields, forests and beaches where he arranges and collages flora, ferns, twigs, straw, wild berries and weeds to create his graphic healing images. The Found in Nature series is created using…

What Are Found Objects? Definition, Characteristics In modern art, the term "found object" (a translation of the French phrase "objet trouvé") is used to describe an object, found by an artist,...

Found Object Assemblage

Los Angeles-based artist Alexandra Dillon paints on found objects – stuff that passes for the fabric of the modern world. Alexandra’s pictures look like details from Old Master paintings, you know, those atomically-expensive classic works hedge fund managers who value art for its exponentially growing price lend to the museum for a ticket-holders only exhibition. You … Continue reading "Artist Alexandra Dillon Paints Classic Portraits On Everyday Objects"

Freya Jobbins turns old dolls into these spectacular sculptures!

Michael Mapes Pin Ups are a series of 3D assemblages made of 1950s pin-up girls consisting of fractional photos and found objects.

Mixed Media

Innovative creativity from PaperArtsy. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy.

Jane Housham (Found and Chosen) on Instagram: "I’ve been on the hunt for #unusualshades of #green, which I love. Oh, and can you spot the little ‘joke’? . . #stufficollect #greenobjects #sludgygreen"