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found objects

found objects is the plural of found object.

Meaning of found object

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

Questions about found objects

What is found objects the plural of?
Found objects is the plural of found object.

Words near found objects in the dictionary

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

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