Found art

Los Angeles-based surrealist Alexandra Dillon brings back to life things that people throw away in the most charming way. Dillon scavenges worn out paintbrushes and other common objects to use them as canvases for portraits of imaginary people.

Joseph Cornell (December 24, 1903 — December 29, 1972) was an American artist and film maker, one of the pioneers and most celebrated…

Posts about Art Assemblages written by pamelatowns

I rescue discarded wooden furniture and household items from alleys, and search junk shops for discarded mementos and old photos that have stories to tell. My Chicago studio is filled with shelves of labeled bins containing carefully sorted items other people have tossed out. One person's trash.

I came across mixed media/found object artist, James Michael Starr before the holidays and have been thinking about his work ever since. His statement: I find the aged and battered objects commonly employed in assemblage and collage to be both beautiful and moving, but am weary of their tendency, as art mediums, to take themselves so seriously. I hope to tweak that somberness and agenda, and make works that are more accessible, by evoking frivolous imagery from our collective consciousness…

Recycled Animal Art: How to create beautiful recycled animal art out of trash and junk material. This is an exciting recycling project.

Christians have traditionally claimed that humans are created in the image of God (imago Dei), but they have consistently defined that image in ways that exclude people from full humanity. The most well-known definition locates the image in the rational soul, which is constructed in such a way that women, children, and many persons with disabilities are found deficient.Body Parts claims the importance of embodiment, difference, and limitation--not only as descriptions of the human condition…

Original Art Cast Resin/Miscellaneous Objects/Found Objects/Sheet Metal/Metal Sculpture, measuring: 46W x 72H x 3D cm, by: Dominic Dragonetti (United Kingdom). Styles: Surrealism, Modern, Minimalism, Conceptual, Abstract. Subject: Abstract. Keywords: Metal Sculpture, Sheet Metal, Metal Letters, Time Capsule, Pattern, Cast Resin, Welded Metal, Encapsulated Objetcs, Wall Mounted Sculpture, Found Objects. This Cast Resin/Miscellaneous Objects/Found Objects/Sheet Metal/Metal Sculpture is one of…

These Upcycle Toy Sculptures are a fabulous way to take care of broken toys. Take a look at this tutorial from our children's art studio in Charlotte, NC.

With creative ideas and a little bit of imagination, what seems to be, a dull and casual environment can become cool and whimsical. And if someone ever called you out for seeing a happy electrical socket or a sad faucet, remember that you are not out of step with the real world - you just have a vivid imagination that helps you capture the fun around you!