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Style: Contemporary
Medium: Found Objects
"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art
"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art

"Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)", Nostalgic 90s Wall-Hanging Fiber Art

By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Hieroglyphics (MS Paint Toolbar)" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crocheted acrylic hanging from a wooden ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Yarn, Found Objects, Wood

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

Located in DE

This piece gradually transitions in tone from white through grey into black, creating a delicate and intricate structure that houses small artifacts of memory. The found objects and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Textile

The Janitor, Free Standing Indoor Sculpture
The Janitor, Free Standing Indoor Sculpture

The Janitor, Free Standing Indoor Sculpture

By Kay Ritter

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Kay Ritter Title: Janitor Medium: Painted Papier-mache on Metal Base, with mop, duster, scrubbing brush, and key chain Year: c. 1983 Size: 52 x 28 x 30 in. (132.08 x 71.12...

Category

1980s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"You Are Here: Black" String and Acrylic in Circular Pattern on Panel
"You Are Here: Black" String and Acrylic in Circular Pattern on Panel

"You Are Here: Black" String and Acrylic in Circular Pattern on Panel

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "You Are Here: Black" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. Kozma's work is supported by her practice of collectin...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel

"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century
"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century

"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "You Are Here: Yellow" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. Kozma's work is supported by her practice of collecti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel, Thread

"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture
"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture

"Samsung Intensity 2", Vintage Technology, Framed Y2K Crochet Wall Sculpture

By Nicole Nikolich, Lace in the Moon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Samsung Intensity 2" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from recycled cell phone mounted on crocheted acrylic in o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Yarn, Found Objects

American Story No.1875
American Story No.1875

American Story No.1875

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

KAT FLYN is a self-taught assemblage artist working presently out of San Diego. She began her career as a costume designer in Southern California. Over the years she amassed a trove of artifacts and collectables which she began using to create assemblage art in the 1990’s. In 2000 she sold her business and moved to Cuyamaca, a remote community in the mountains outside of San Diego to devote herself exclusively to her artwork. In 2003 her work was interrupted when the Cedar Fire swept through San Diego county and destroyed the forest, her home & studio along with almost all of her collections and works of art. Following the fire she relocated to San Francisco, where she spent a decade concentrating on her art in her studio in SOMA and exhibiting at galleries in the Bay Area. In 2015 she returned to San Diego and now works out of her studio in La Jolla, exhibiting there and in Los Angeles. Kat Flyn refers to herself as an Assemblage Sculptor and her works as Political Art or Protest Art. She separates herself from other assemblage artists in that she only employs “saved” as opposed to “found” objects in her work; and her pieces always have a political or cultural narrative to them rather than being surreal or abstract. She also constructs or refashions many of the pieces which she uses in her art, for example she turns a soft drink box...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

"Love for Ten Thousand Years"Hand Folded Origami Paper Star in Pendant Sculpture
"Love for Ten Thousand Years"Hand Folded Origami Paper Star in Pendant Sculpture

"Love for Ten Thousand Years"Hand Folded Origami Paper Star in Pendant Sculpture

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "Love for Ten Thousand Years" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of handmade origami wishing stars strung on embroidery thread. Kozma's work is supporte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel, Thread, Lucite

"Present", Embroidered landscape wrapped into flower, ribbon, and book sculpture
"Present", Embroidered landscape wrapped into flower, ribbon, and book sculpture

"Present", Embroidered landscape wrapped into flower, ribbon, and book sculpture

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Present" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be wall-mounted or be free standing. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery and expertly hand-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Textile

Coin Cunt XL Sculpture: Contemporary Art with Found Objects and Thread
Coin Cunt XL Sculpture: Contemporary Art with Found Objects and Thread

Coin Cunt XL Sculpture: Contemporary Art with Found Objects and Thread

By Suzanna Scott

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Coin Cunt XL" is an original artwork made from kiss-lock coin purses and thread by Suzanna Scott. This piece measures approx. 4"x4", size varies Suzanna Scott is ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Thread

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B8", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B8" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material

"Communication", floral needlepoint on vintage headphones and walkie talkie
"Communication", floral needlepoint on vintage headphones and walkie talkie

"Communication", floral needlepoint on vintage headphones and walkie talkie

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Communication" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be a free or wall mounted sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from floral vintage needlepoi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Fabric, Textile

Badass with a Needle: Contemporary Acrylic Sculpture on Panel
Badass with a Needle: Contemporary Acrylic Sculpture on Panel

Badass with a Needle: Contemporary Acrylic Sculpture on Panel

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "Badass with a Needle" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This exhibition is made up of meticulously ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B6", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B6", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B6", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B6" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica

Death of a Spirit Guide
Death of a Spirit Guide

Death of a Spirit Guide

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

"This narrative questions the storyline that the wolf was the threat; but rather the Huntsman was the predator." KAT FLYN is a self-taught assemblage artist working presently out of San Diego. She began her career as a costume designer in Southern California. Over the years she amassed a trove of artifacts and collectables which she began using to create assemblage art in the 1990’s. In 2000 she sold her business and moved to Cuyamaca, a remote community in the mountains outside of San Diego to devote herself exclusively to her artwork. In 2003 her work was interrupted when the Cedar Fire swept through San Diego county and destroyed the forest, her home & studio along with almost all of her collections and works of art. Following the fire she relocated to San Francisco, where she spent a decade concentrating on her art in her studio in SOMA and exhibiting at galleries in the Bay Area. In 2015 she returned to San Diego and now works out of her studio in La Jolla, exhibiting there and in Los Angeles. Kat Flyn refers to herself as an Assemblage Sculptor and her works as Political Art or Protest Art. She separates herself from other assemblage artists in that she only employs “saved” as opposed to “found” objects in her work; and her pieces always have a political or cultural narrative to them rather than being surreal or abstract. She also constructs or refashions many of the pieces which she uses in her art, for example she turns a soft drink box into a tenement building in Affordable Housing 2017, a jewelry box into a wheelchair in Last Lily Foot 2016, an old shoe shine box...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

"You Are Here: Green" Thread Assemblage in Spiral Pattern by Kelly Kozma
"You Are Here: Green" Thread Assemblage in Spiral Pattern by Kelly Kozma

"You Are Here: Green" Thread Assemblage in Spiral Pattern by Kelly Kozma

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "You Are Here: Green" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. The piece measures 4"h x 4"w x 1.75"d. Kelly Kozma is...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel

"You Are Here: Pink" Spiral Threads and Acrylic on Panel
"You Are Here: Pink" Spiral Threads and Acrylic on Panel

"You Are Here: Pink" Spiral Threads and Acrylic on Panel

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "You Are Here: Pink" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. Kozma's work is supported by her practice of collecting...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel

"We're All Just Taller Children"Artist Self Portrait in Acrylic & Colored Pencil
"We're All Just Taller Children"Artist Self Portrait in Acrylic & Colored Pencil

"We're All Just Taller Children"Artist Self Portrait in Acrylic & Colored Pencil

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "We're All Just Taller Children" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of colored pencil, ink & acrylic on paper, wood, chain and handmade origami wishing ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Wood, Paper, Ink, Color Pencil

"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses
"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses

"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses

By Ulla-Stina Wikander

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Afternoon"is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that is a free standing sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Textile

"Petroleum Bubble Sunsets" Custom ALIFE sneakers, Abstract dimensional paint
"Petroleum Bubble Sunsets" Custom ALIFE sneakers, Abstract dimensional paint

"Petroleum Bubble Sunsets" Custom ALIFE sneakers, Abstract dimensional paint

By PJ Linden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Petroleum Bubble Sunsets (pair)" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from dimensional paint on ALIFE Leather Suede Sneakers. This piece measures 6.5"h x 8.5'w 11"d each shoe. Linden uniquely refines the use of non-traditional mediums, such as the kitschy, dimensional fabric paint, oft-referred to as puff paint, seeking to transfigure the biological into the supernatural, as filtered through the prism of a consumerist culture predicated upon the synthetic and the mass-produced. Born 1985 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. PJ Linden is a New York City and Pennsylvania-based fine artist known for her abstract, three-dimensional work. She paints with machine-like precision, creating microscopic patterns on found objects, fashion, and technology. Linden got her start working with Patricia Field, creating custom, one-of-a-kind art and fashion under the name Wonderpuss Octopus. At Field's iconic, namesake boutique, Linden's work caught the eye of celebrity clients including Beyonce, Willow Smith, Kelly Osborne, and Solange Knowles...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Paint, Found Objects, Textile

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B10", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B10" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

Bronze Relief of Construction Blocks in Wooden Cart, 2025 - 'Big Set'
Bronze Relief of Construction Blocks in Wooden Cart, 2025 - 'Big Set'

Bronze Relief of Construction Blocks in Wooden Cart, 2025 - 'Big Set'

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Conrad Willems’ “Big Set” is a bronze sculpture that reimagines the wooden construction blocks central to his artistic practice. Encased in one of the small wooden carts the artist u...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"What If I Told You I Believe in You?" Mounted Sewing Needle with Pastel
"What If I Told You I Believe in You?" Mounted Sewing Needle with Pastel

"What If I Told You I Believe in You?" Mounted Sewing Needle with Pastel

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "What If I Told You I Believe in You?"is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This exhibition is made up of met...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Paper, Oil Pastel

"BEACH CIGS" Sculpture: Acrylic on Wood, Contemporary 21st Century Art
"BEACH CIGS" Sculpture: Acrylic on Wood, Contemporary 21st Century Art

"BEACH CIGS" Sculpture: Acrylic on Wood, Contemporary 21st Century Art

By Jim Houser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "BEACH CIGS" is an original painted sculpture by Jim Houser made of assembled objects. This piece measures approximately 7”h x 12”w x 3.5”d. It includes the pictured cigarette...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Found Objects

"Forager" Single day found object assemblages, copper, wood, wax, stone, paper
"Forager" Single day found object assemblages, copper, wood, wax, stone, paper

"Forager" Single day found object assemblages, copper, wood, wax, stone, paper

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mixed media, collage. This piece titled "Forager" is an original artwork made from mixed media: cut prints, maquettes and single day sculptures, found objects in vintage frame by Katie VanVliet. This piece measures 24"h x 60"w x 4"d. This piece was debuted during the artist's solo exhibition, "Forager" displayed at Awbury Arboretum. Katie VanVliet (she/her) is a sculptor and printmaker practicing from her home studio in Elkins Park...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Mixed Media, Color

Surreal Modeling Clay Ping Pong Racket Relief With Miniature Figure on motorbike
Surreal Modeling Clay Ping Pong Racket Relief With Miniature Figure on motorbike

Surreal Modeling Clay Ping Pong Racket Relief With Miniature Figure on motorbike

By Vera Vizzi

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Modeling-clay relief on a repurposed ping-pong racket where a luminous chroma spot animates a restrained, tactile surface. Scintilla is a concise mixed-media relief that foregrounds ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Paste, Clay, Found Objects, Acrylic

"Have A Day" Layered Plastic Take Out Bags Mounted on Wood Panel
"Have A Day" Layered Plastic Take Out Bags Mounted on Wood Panel

"Have A Day" Layered Plastic Take Out Bags Mounted on Wood Panel

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "Have A Day" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma as part of her newest exhibition, "Watch Me Backflip." This collection is made up of meticulously fabricated ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel

American Story No.1776
American Story No.1776

American Story No.1776

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

KAT FLYN is a self-taught assemblage artist working presently out of San Diego. She began her career as a costume designer in Southern California. Over the years she amassed a trove of artifacts and collectables which she began using to create assemblage art in the 1990’s. In 2000 she sold her business and moved to Cuyamaca, a remote community in the mountains outside of San Diego to devote herself exclusively to her artwork. In 2003 her work was interrupted when the Cedar Fire swept through San Diego county and destroyed the forest, her home & studio along with almost all of her collections and works of art. Following the fire she relocated to San Francisco, where she spent a decade concentrating on her art in her studio in SOMA and exhibiting at galleries in the Bay Area. In 2015 she returned to San Diego and now works out of her studio in La Jolla, exhibiting there and in Los Angeles. Kat Flyn refers to herself as an Assemblage Sculptor and her works as Political Art or Protest Art. She separates herself from other assemblage artists in that she only employs “saved” as opposed to “found” objects in her work; and her pieces always have a political or cultural narrative to them rather than being surreal or abstract. She also constructs or refashions many of the pieces which she uses in her art, for example she turns a soft drink box...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

Detour
Detour

Detour

By Kat Flyn

Located in New Orleans, LA

"Society is placing a major roadblock in front of the lives of women who now that Roe has been overturned, are pressured to carry unplanned pregnancies to term." KAT FLYN is a self-taught assemblage artist working presently out of San Diego. She began her career as a costume designer in Southern California. Over the years she amassed a trove of artifacts and collectables which she began using to create assemblage art in the 1990’s. In 2000 she sold her business and moved to Cuyamaca, a remote community in the mountains outside of San Diego to devote herself exclusively to her artwork. In 2003 her work was interrupted when the Cedar Fire swept through San Diego county and destroyed the forest, her home & studio along with almost all of her collections and works of art. Following the fire she relocated to San Francisco, where she spent a decade concentrating on her art in her studio in SOMA and exhibiting at galleries in the Bay Area. In 2015 she returned to San Diego and now works out of her studio in La Jolla, exhibiting there and in Los Angeles. Kat Flyn refers to herself as an Assemblage Sculptor and her works as Political Art or Protest Art. She separates herself from other assemblage artists in that she only employs “saved” as opposed to “found” objects in her work; and her pieces always have a political or cultural narrative to them rather than being surreal or abstract. She also constructs or refashions many of the pieces which she uses in her art, for example she turns a soft drink box...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media

"Candy Everybody Wants", Found object assemblage, Reconstructed eggs
"Candy Everybody Wants", Found object assemblage, Reconstructed eggs

"Candy Everybody Wants", Found object assemblage, Reconstructed eggs

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Candy Everybody Wants" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from repaired quail eggs, mica, and acrylic (vintage candy dispenser...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in Black” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture
“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in Black” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture

“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in Black” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture

By Daniel Fiorda

Located in New York, NY

Daniel Fiorda in this new series of sculptures, continues in many ways the themes that have infused his previous work. For the last several years, Fiorda has dealt with technology, obsolescence, with the trail of discarded tech that humanity leaves behind and what it says about us. The new work takes this thematic one step further. These new wall pieces feature barely concealed found objects, almost fully engulfed by concrete, and yet still eerily discernible: industrial gears, computer keyboards, objects that evoke industrial post-digital eras. This piece is a set of 3 artworks...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

"J.P.'s Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint
"J.P.'s Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint

"J.P.'s Trip", Abstract Patterns, Geometric Abstraction, Woodcut Monoprint

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "J.P.'s Trip" is an original piece by Alexis Nutini and is made from a woodcut and and found object stencil monoprint mounted on panel ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Panel, Monoprint, Woodcut, Paper

Conny Goelz Schmitt "Dust in The Wind" 2025, wall object of vintage book parts

Conny Goelz Schmitt "Dust in The Wind" 2025, wall object of vintage book parts

By Conny Goelz Schmitt

Located in New York, NY

Conny Goelz Schmitt Dust in The Wind, 2025 wall object of vintage book parts 23 x 20 x 5 in. (schm079) "I create geometric collages, assemblages and sculptures with vintage book par...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Diary 2 by John Garrett, 2017, Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture, Contemporary
Diary 2 by John Garrett, 2017, Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture, Contemporary

Diary 2 by John Garrett, 2017, Mixed Media Wall Hanging Sculpture, Contemporary

By John Garrett

Located in St. Louis, MO

John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Plaster, Wood, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B4", Reconstructed egg sculpture
"Fault Lines: Bantam #B4", Reconstructed egg sculpture

"Fault Lines: Bantam #B4", Reconstructed egg sculpture

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fault Lines: Bantam #B4" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2”h x 1.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

Memo (Twilight)
Memo (Twilight)

Memo (Twilight)

By Paul Villinski

Located in New Orleans, LA

medium: aluminum (found cans), wire, blue Flashe paint Unique, open edition Available in multiple color/finish options (see second image on listing for options). Installations are made to order, sizes and shapes of butterflies vary and can be oriented leftward or rightward. Ships with installation template and loaner tool kit. Installation can be arranged with JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY. Paul Villinski is a professional visual artist who has created studio and large-scale artworks for more than three decades. Villinski was born in York, Maine, USA, in 1960, son of an Air Force navigator. He has lived and worked in New York City since 1982. A scenic route through the educational system included stops at Phillips Exeter Academy and the Massachusetts College of Art, and a BFA with honors from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 1984. He lives with his partner, the painter Amy Park, and their son, Lark, in their studios in Long Island City, NY. His work has been included in numerous exhibitions nationally, recently including the solo exhibition “Passage: A Special Project,” at the Blanton Museum, University of Texas, Austin; “Making Mends,” at the Bellevue Museum of Arts, Bellevue, WA; “Second Lives: Re-purposing the Ordinary,” at the Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY; and “Prospect .1,” an international Biennial in New Orleans, LA. “Emergency Response Studio,” a FEMA trailer redesigned and rebuilt into a solar-and wind-powered mobile artist’s studio, was the subject of a solo exhibition at Rice University Art Gallery, Houston, TX; the exhibition also travelled to Ballroom Marfa, in Marfa, TX; Wesleyan University’s Zilkha Gallery, Middletown, CT; and the trailer was featured in the New Museum’s “Festival of Ideas for the New City”, in New York, NY. Villinski’s work is widely collected, including major public works created by commission. His studio is currently at work on “SkyCycles,” three full-scale “flying bicycles...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

"Fiber Truck - PHD Edition" Dimensional Embroidered Vehicle
"Fiber Truck - PHD Edition" Dimensional Embroidered Vehicle

"Fiber Truck - PHD Edition" Dimensional Embroidered Vehicle

By Han Cao

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Fiber Truck - PHD Edition" is an original piece by Han Cao and is made from cotton embroidery thread, plastic stitching canvas, painted wooden spools, acrylic disp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Found Objects, Canvas, Cotton, Plastic, Wood

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas
Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Breathless Civilization" In this work, I explore the fragility of human systems—the moment when the line between protection and vulnerability begins to dissolve. Gas masks, once symbols of survival, become artifacts here. They no longer protect; instead, they carry the memory of fear and the instinct to endure. I intentionally build a tense, almost fractured surface—through aggressive drips, layered textures, and broken, gestural marks. For me, this is a visual language of urban decay and emotional residue, traces of what remains after overload, anxiety, and loss of control. The fragmented elements within the composition are not just formal—they reflect a world where survival has become automatic, stripped of human presence. I’m interested in that shift—from conscious existence to something mechanical. This work does not follow a direct narrative. I see it as an artifact—a trace of a civilization that adapted too late. Air, in this piece, is not only a physical necessity but also a metaphor for freedom—something increasingly restricted, filtered, and controlled. By merging painting with object, I intentionally blur the boundaries between mediums, reinforcing the central tension of the work: protection and vulnerability, presence and disappearance." Artist Irena Orlov. This original mixed media assemblage, measuring H34" x W57", masterfully incorporates various dimensional elements and techniques, including painting and found objects, to create a captivating abstract piece with a profound global message. Medium and Materials: This extraordinary artwork is a mixed media assemblage on fine art canvas, skillfully hand-stretched over 1" deep wood stretched bars. The artist's creative vision weaves together an intriguing combination of materials, including plastic, original World War 2 chemical gas masks, copper mesh, and small metal round container...

Category

2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro

Chiaroscuro

By Paul Villinski

Located in New Orleans, LA

Paul Villinski's "Chiaroscuro" incorporates his signature butterfly motif with a found antique frame. This unique piece dazzles with its shimmering gold leaf finish, with the bespoke...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire, Gold Leaf

High Density by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
High Density by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

High Density by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

Located in DE

About the Artist: Lesley Hilling is a self-taught English artist known for her intricate constructions made entirely from salvaged wood and found objects. Her work reflects a deep c...

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2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in White” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture
“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in White” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture

“Pen Decline 1 - 2 - 3 in White” (Archeology series) Computer Keyboard Sculpture

By Daniel Fiorda

Located in New York, NY

Daniel Fiorda in this new series of sculptures, continues in many ways the themes that have infused his previous work. For the last several years, Fiorda has dealt with technology, obsolescence, with the trail of discarded tech that humanity leaves behind and what it says about us. The new work takes this thematic one step further. These new wall pieces feature barely concealed found objects, almost fully engulfed by concrete, and yet still eerily discernible: industrial gears, computer keyboards, objects that evoke industrial post-digital eras. This piece is a set of 3 artworks that showcases a black computer keyboard on a white background and they can be arranged for display in a variety of layouts. They come ready to hang with hanging hardware and they are signed by the artist on verso. Art measures 8.75 x 8.75 x 1.25 in (each) The overall sense is dystopian rather than apocalyptic. In Fiorda’s previous work, found objects were displayed as if unearthed from a bed of clay by a tacit anthropologist, perhaps decades into the future. A typewriter would be partially buried by dry soil and weathered by the passing of time. The underlying narrative was that of a future civilization unearthing the objects left by ours. Destruction or extinction was implied. In the new work, the obsolete technology is not found but rather engulfed by a new technology. Concrete, as a material and as a technology, has the capabilities to fully encase and envelope. In Fiorda’s new work, uniformity and the appropriation of old/new technology into new structures suggests a historical and technological challenge right around the corner, mirroring the ones in our recent past: the digital age fully replacing the analog world. These astounding sculptures, with embedded objects, are here to examine closely, and make connections between theme, material, and shape. Daniel Fiorda was born in 1963 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Of Italian ancestry, his lineage includes a grandfather highly respected as a wood craftsman, also his father was a craftsman in addition to being a musician and poet. Because a privileged life was not his, there was no university for Fiorda. In the Old World tradition of passing on knowledge from parent to child, he learned about machinery form his father, who recognized his son's talent and encouraged it. With some private tutoring, he began sculpting in high school using found objects. The press reviews of his first exhibit, at age 20, stated that Fiorda had a definite “poetic feeling”. With this encouragement, he continued to pursue his art. After leaving Argentina, he arrived in Miami Beach via a circuitous route and set up his studio in the South Florida Art Center. He has exhibited widely throughout the US including the OK Harris Gallery, Allan Stone Gallery in New York as well as the Heriard Cimino Gallery in New Orleans, Lélia Mordoch Gallery in Paris France and Lilac Gallery in New York City. Daniel was one of the winners in the 7th Annual Sculptures Competition (2003) held at Washburn University in Topeka , Kansas. Selected on the inaugural 2006 Palm Beach International Sculpture Biennale, and exhibited for the 3rd time in Sculpture Key West. He is an alumni Artist of ArtCenter/South Florida. Two Pieces from his “Convertible Couch projects...

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2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

"Donut (Chocolate)", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Donut (Chocolate)", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Donut (Chocolate)", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Donut (Chocolate)" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 3.5”h x 3.5”w x 1.5”d and ships with the pi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

"The Tickler" Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art
"The Tickler" Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art

"The Tickler" Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "The Tickler" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2.5” x 5”x 3.5”. Kate VanVliet is a sculptor and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Mica, Acrylic, Found Objects, Glue

Roly-Poly Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art
Roly-Poly Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art

Roly-Poly Found Object Sculpture with Egg Motif, Contemporary Art

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Roly-Poly" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 4”h x 3.5”w x 2.5”d. Kate VanVliet is a sculptor a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Mica, Acrylic, Found Objects, Organic Material, Glue

"Chimaera: Brown #2", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
"Chimaera: Brown #2", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

"Chimaera: Brown #2", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif

By Katie VanVliet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Chimaera: Brown #2" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 3.75”h x 2”w x 2”d and ships with the pict...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas
Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Breathless Civilization "After 77 Years, Again in Fear?" - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas Discover the powerful and thought-provoking artwork "After 77 Years, Again in Fear?" by a...

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2010s Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

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Bronze

"Cornbread The Legend Change The World", Acrylic on Metal Roofing Panel Graffiti
"Cornbread The Legend Change The World", Acrylic on Metal Roofing Panel Graffiti

"Cornbread The Legend Change The World", Acrylic on Metal Roofing Panel Graffiti

By Cornbread

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This artwork titled "Cornbread The Legend Change The World" is an original artwork by Cornbread made of acrylic paint on a metal roofing panel. The piece is a movie set piece from Au...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

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Metal

Guepardo III - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycling
Guepardo III - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycling

Guepardo III - 21st Century, Contemporary Sculpture, Figurative, Recycling

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

Aparici's work is characterized by simplicity, since most of his pieces bring together few elements, resulting in very elegant compositions with simple lines, which together with his...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Found Objects Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Found Objects sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Found Objects sculptures available on 1stDibs. While artists have worked in this medium across a range of time periods, art made with this material during the 21st Century is especially popular. If you’re looking to add sculptures created with this material to introduce a provocative pop of color and texture to an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, pink, purple and other colors. There are many well-known artists whose body of work includes ceramic sculptures. Popular artists on 1stDibs associated with pieces like this include Katie VanVliet, Kat Flyn, Kelly Kozma, and Ulla-Stina Wikander. Frequently made by artists working in the Contemporary, Abstract, all of these pieces for sale are unique and many will draw the attention of guests in your home. Not every interior allows for large Found Objects sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.12 inches across are also available