Found object art

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

Well, they are found and assembled by me. 😁

This guy "Herbert" found object assemblage started out as a wood cement trowel with the handle being his nose. I added personality to this funky dude using found objects including keys, a hinge, various sewing gadgets, vintage cabinet handle, vintage wood game pieces (domino, Chinese checker), old porcelain knob, part of a metal tape measure case, meat grinder gear with an eye, metal rusty washers and wing nuts, shoe shine brush, vintage window latch and some chain.

Found Object Assemblage

Finn Stone's unique artworks made from everyday objects.

For many years, Ramona Otto was an elementary school teacher. Full disclosure: She was my elementary school teacher. She'd often ask her students to bring in certain items for projects she was working on. Rulers, pencils and pins were often on her "treasure list."

Bingo was His Name-O

Talk to the Hand Feb 2008 H: 22" W:16"

The artist’s latest exhibition continues his interest in reclaimed materials and what they can tell us about the past and the future

The term ‘recycled art’ is fairly new, but found object art has been around at least since Marcel Duchamp’s 1917 work ‘Fountain‘, which consisted simply of a used urinal. Artists have been salvaging materials from car parts to kitchen utensils for decades, for inclusion in sculptures, paintings, drawing, collages and other examples of ‘found art’. […]

Here’s another group shot from last year

"Baby Ruth" ~ Found object, junk art dog created by Laurie Schnurer. Her neck is a bearing so her head turns to look in different directions. Also the tin opens to store treasures inside.To purchase one of Laurie's Creatures click on this link to her sales page. https://www.facebook.com/LauriesCreatures/