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found object

found object noun: a natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.

Noun

found object (plural found objects)

  1. A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.
    • Over a period of years David brought me a series of found objects to use in my work. I treasure those objects too much to use them. Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses [in Houston] has evolved from a young, hard-working artist whose found art is cultural preservation.2016, Robert Craig Bunch, The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists, page 76

Synonyms of found object

Forms of found object

pluralfound objects

Origin of found object

A calque of French objet trouvé.

Questions about found object

What does found object mean?
Found object means a natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.
What part of speech is found object?
Found object is a noun.
What is the plural of found object?
The plural of found object is found objects.

Words near found object in the dictionary

  1. found it in one's heart
  2. found it in oneself
  3. found literature
  4. found money
  5. found music
  6. found object
  7. found objects
  8. found on
  9. found one's account
  10. found one's ass with both hands and a flashlight
  11. found one's feet

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