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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Bubble Drawing

Tara Donovan

Bubble Drawing, 2004

Drawing / Watercolor

Monotype

EUR 10,000 - 12,000

Candy

Fernandez Arman

Candy, 1970

Sculpture / Object

Assemblage

EUR 14,850

La montañita

Liliana Porter

La montañita, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Collage

Currently Not Available

Derramar

Liliana Porter

Derramar, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Collage

EUR 1,800

Alfombra

Liliana Porter

Alfombra, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Collage

Currently Not Available

H4-4 Cannizaro

Damien Hirst

H4-4 Cannizaro, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 21,300

I Am The Moth, You Are The Flame

David Shrigley

I Am The Moth, You Are The Flame, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Linocut

GBP 1,500

Pick-Axe Superimposed on a Drawing of Site by EL Grimm

Claes Oldenburg

Pick-Axe Superimposed on a Drawing of Site by EL Grimm, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Star Spin Painting

Damien Hirst

Star Spin Painting, 2009

Painting

Acrylic on paper

USD 5,800

Kundalini

Niki De Saint Phalle

Kundalini, 1995

Sculpture / Object

Resin

Currently Not Available

ipad Sketches - Nativity set of 5

Tracey Emin

ipad Sketches - Nativity set of 5, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 2,700

Tatoo

Tracey Emin

Tatoo, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,700

The Greeting Card Jokes: #1 The Fireman

Richard Prince

The Greeting Card Jokes: #1 The Fireman, 2011

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 5,400

Fulton Ryder After Dark

Richard Prince

Fulton Ryder After Dark, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 5,950

Plaza

Damien Hirst

Plaza, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 11,000

Notepad Doodle 3 (State III)

Jonas Wood

Notepad Doodle 3 (State III), 2018

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

GBP 8,600

Emulation

Emulation is the process of recreating digital art to ensure it remains accessible and functional, even when the original technology used to create it becomes obsolete. This is done by using newer technology to replicate the experience and functionality of the original artwork, preserving art made with early cameras, software, and computers.

Drypoint

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is incised onto a plate using a sharp, pointed tool, typically a needle made of metal or diamond. Traditionally, copper plates were used, but today zinc, plexiglass, or acetate are also common. Drypoint is easier for drawing artists to master compared to engraving, as the needle technique resembles drawing with a pencil rather than the more complex burin used in engraving.

Engraving

Engraving is a printmaking technique where a metal plate or surface is directly cut using a sharp engraving tool called a burin. The tool creates deep lines or grooves, which are then filled with ink. The plate is pressed onto paper with heavy pressure, transferring the inked image. This process results in a clear and precise print.

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