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Recent Examples of found object
At Zwirner, a dimly gallery gives these solemn figures an air of reverence, with the stitched fabric and found objects of The Last Transmission (2024) resembling an offering to someone departed.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the artists explores themes of identity, migration, labor and place through various mediums, such as painting, found objects and video installations.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The excavation found objects relating to the furnishing and renovation of the house.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the artists explores themes of identity, migration, labor and place through various mediums, such as painting, found objects and video installations.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The excavation found objects relating to the furnishing and renovation of the house.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for found object
Noun
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Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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All exotics should be considered New Gear.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Antique furnishings and heirlooms from the Parker family’s time in the home give it character, yet the overall feel is fresh, welcoming, and refreshingly unfussy—a rarity among historic B&Bs.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, there’s a rooftop pool, a rarity in the neighborhood.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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True to house, which set a new precedent for craftsmanship more than 170 years ago, each piece is an objet d'art.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Leave it to French niche fragrance house Parfums de Marly to release a home scent disperser that fuses craftsmanship and innovation into one unique objet.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 June 2021
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Holy rara avis, Batman!—
Peter Mehlman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2020
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However, Gabriel also gets to experience the wonders of being mortal, like eating burgers and chicken tenders for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
28 Aug. 2025
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Go treasure hunting at the Antique Center of La Crosse, a three-story trove of vintage finds and quirky curios.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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The other kind of storytelling is more about curiosity, more about exploring the human condition.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The key is to notice it with curiosity instead of think it with judgment.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The music video is a surreal AI marvel — reminiscent of a Quentin Tarantino fever dream — blurring the lines between the past and future while showcasing the swagger of narco-cinema.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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More than 47 miles of trails feature quintessential Gozitan buildings, such as baroque churches and Punic-age ruins, as well as geological marvels like Wied il-Mielaħ and the deep-cut Għasri Valley.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20object. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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