Found Object Art

Los Angeles-based artist Alexandra Dillon paints on found objects – stuff that passes for the fabric of the modern world. Alexandra’s pictures look like details from Old Master paintings, you know, those atomically-expensive classic works hedge fund managers who value art for its exponentially growing price lend to the museum for a ticket-holders only exhibition. You … Continue reading "Artist Alexandra Dillon Paints Classic Portraits On Everyday Objects"

Found object mosaic with keys, chain, pins, coins, and other bric a brac, mounted in a wood frame, black grout.

Here’s another group shot from last year

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Mixed Media

The artist’s latest exhibition continues his interest in reclaimed materials and what they can tell us about the past and the future

Best friend, great for gift, 6-9 inch high. Hand made, recycled, 100% unique art, crazy, sitting robots.

This guy "Herbert" found object assemblage started out as a wood cement trowel with the handle being his nose. I added personality to this funky dude using found objects including keys, a hinge, various sewing gadgets, vintage cabinet handle, vintage wood game pieces (domino, Chinese checker), old porcelain knob, part of a metal tape measure case, meat grinder gear with an eye, metal rusty washers and wing nuts, shoe shine brush, vintage window latch and some chain.

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