Explore Found Objects Artists

Gabriel Kuri is a Mexican artist known for his conceptually rich sculptures and installations. His work meticulously arranges everyday objects, often consumer detritus, to explore systems of value, consumption, and communication, subtly highlighting the poetry and absurdity of contemporary life.

Georg Herold is a German artist associated with the "Neue Wilde" movement, known for his unconventional, often provocative use of materials like bricks, mattresses, and found objects. His diverse practice, spanning sculpture, painting, and installation, humorously critiques societal norms and artistic conventions.

Elias Sime (b. 1968) is an Ethiopian artist known for his intricate, large-scale assemblages crafted from discarded electronic components. His tactile works transform circuit boards, wires, and buttons into vibrant, textured surfaces that explore the intersection of technology, nature, and human civilization, often evoking landscapes or abstract forms.

Alison Elizabeth Taylor (b. 1974) is an American artist renowned for her innovative use of marquetry. She employs the traditional technique of wood inlay to create captivating, painterly compositions that explore contemporary subjects, often depicting surreal landscapes, psychologically charged portraits, or everyday scenes with a unique material richness.

Fred Tomaselli (b. 1956) is an American artist celebrated for his intricate, visually dense paintings that fuse natural and artificial elements. His works often incorporate pills, leaves, insects, and other embedded objects beneath layers of resin, creating mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic patterns that explore themes of transcendence, perception, and altered states.

Monster Chetwynd (formerly Marvin Gaye Chetwynd and Spartacus Chetwynd) is a British artist known for her anarchic, performance-based works, often featuring elaborate handmade costumes and sets. Her practice blends elements of carnival, folk art, and historical reenactments to create joyous, chaotic spectacles.

Jim Lambie is a British contemporary artist renowned for vibrant, immersive installations that transform everyday objects and spaces. His work, often using colored vinyl tape on floors, explores the psychology of color and space, creating dazzling, sensory experiences that blur the lines between art and environment.

Vanessa Safavi, a Swiss artist, creates evocative sculptures and installations using diverse materials, often exploring the interplay between the organic and the artificial. Her work delves into themes of the body, sensuality, and contemporary anxieties, inviting viewers to engage with objects on a visceral and psychological level. Safavi’s art is subtly disruptive and deeply textural.

Valerio Nicolai's work often challenges traditional art historical narratives through painting and sculptural interventions. His practice frequently incorporates elements of performance and unconventional materials, creating enigmatic forms that deconstruct visual and conceptual expectations.

Jason Gomez is an artist working primarily with mixed media and installation, creating evocative environments that explore themes of memory, decay, and transformation. His practice often incorporates found objects and natural elements, building narratives of transient beauty and poignant histories.