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noun

a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such.

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Origin of found object

1955–60; translation of French objet trouvé

Words nearby found object

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How to use found object in a sentence

Johns and Rauschenberg introduced found objects, text, photographs and the operations of chance.
Seeing Jasper Johns: A seminal artist’s career is celebrated and illuminated in two cities|Sebastian Smee|September 29, 2021|Washington Post
The labyrinth is internal in Zofie King’s cabinet filled with photos and found objects, which hint that memory is a jigsaw puzzle.
In the galleries: Celebrating the art of the game with unexpected delights|Mark Jenkins|July 2, 2021|Washington Post
The dolls are adorned with found objects that represent hard labor, such as tufts of cotton, as well as with talismans of freedom, including feathers, dried flowers and the gold oblongs that embellish the quilted “Moon Dancer.”
In the galleries: Artists examine the divide between people and their surroundings|Mark Jenkins|May 14, 2021|Washington Post
The artists often employ found objects, frequently scavenged from nature and reimagined with a playful eye.
In the galleries: A painful, political take on the art of cruel shoes|Mark Jenkins|April 9, 2021|Washington Post

These found scenes were rendered with found objects, including real Alabama dirt.
In the galleries: Perspectives on blending culture and identity|Mark Jenkins|December 11, 2020|Washington Post

British Dictionary definitions for found object

found object

noun

another name for objet trouvé

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found object

Origin of found object

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