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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Belgium (2)

Julian Opie

Belgium (2), 2021

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 17,750

One More & We Will Be More Than Halfway There

Robert Rauschenberg

One More & We Will Be More Than Halfway There, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 4,350

The Magnets

Jim Dine

The Magnets, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 18,700

Viagra Pink (S)

Damien Hirst

Viagra Pink (S), 2014

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

USD 8,950

Rosy Robe

Jim Dine

Rosy Robe, 1998

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 20,700

Cathedral (Non) D/D St Paul

Damien Hirst

Cathedral (Non) D/D St Paul, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Jam and Jelly

Jim Dine

Jam and Jelly, 2000

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 16,500

Chartres - Second Version

Jim Dine

Chartres - Second Version, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 20,000 - 30,000

The Red Patch

Jim Dine

The Red Patch, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 18,900

The Big One

Jim Dine

The Big One, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 21,000

Spot Mickey

Damien Hirst

Spot Mickey, 2014

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 40,000 - 50,000

The Bather

Jim Dine

The Bather, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,300

Miracle

Damien Hirst

Miracle, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

USD 7,950

Dexter's Four Robes

Jim Dine

Dexter's Four Robes, 1992

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 10,700

Yesteryear

Jim Dine

Yesteryear, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 21,000

Blue Vienna

Jim Dine

Blue Vienna, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Aquatint

Intaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

Monotype

Monotype is a printmaking technique where an image is painted or drawn on a nonabsorbent, smooth surface, traditionally an etching plate of copper, but now also acrylic, zinc, or glass. The image is then transferred to paper using a printing press, creating a unique print. The first pressing removes most of the ink, making it difficult to produce additional prints with the same richness, resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork.

Comic Strip art

Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.

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