A three-dimensional work of art made from combinations of materials including found or purchased objects.
Assemblage
12 examples
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Noah Purifoy Unknown 1967
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John Outterbridge Broken Dance, Ethnic Heritage Series c. 1978-82
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Daniel Spoerri Kichka's Breakfast I 1960
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Niki de Saint Phalle Shooting Painting American Embassy 1961
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Bruce Conner The Box 1960
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Kurt Schwitters Revolving 1919
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Alfonso Ossorio Empty Chair or The Last Colonial 1969
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Marcel Broodthaers Gas Stove 1968-70
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Huma Bhabha Bleekmen 2010
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Rachel Harrison Alexander the Great 2007
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Pablo Picasso Guitar Paris, January–February 1914
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Mokuma Kikuhata Roulette: Number Five 1964
Magazine
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Magazine PodcastTen Minutes with Mabel O. Wilson: On Found Materials
Hear the artist’s niece talk about how John Outterbridge brought new life to old materials.Oct 20, 2022 -
UNIQLO ArtSpeaksFrancis Estrada on Alfonso Ossorio’s Empty Chair or The Last Colonial
When painting proved insufficient, Ossorio turned to “congregations” of objects to convey his thoughts.Jul 15, 2022 -
In DetailReception Points: Sari Dienes’s Tomb
Close looking reveals the process and enduring mysteries behind an artwork partially made in a cemetery.May 27, 2021