Found Objects
A “found object” is a term used to describe an item that is deemed common and therefore something to be discarded. Coined by the Dadaist, Marcel Duchamp, the practice of collecting these objects and repositioning them in the mind of a viewer is a way to challenge traditional art.
The items shared here are all naturally occurring, so one could say they have influenced art for thousands of years. But today, they are all too often unseen. By taking away their familiar colors, they look new and different – something we might actually notice despite their common presence in the world that surrounds us.