Found object is a loan translation from the French objet trouvé, describing art created from undisguised, but often modified, objects or products that are not normally considered materials from which art is made, often because they already have a non-art function.
'Found Object Art' literally means finding everyday objects or trash and converting them into interesting and aesthetically appealing objects. This unique form of modern art started in the 20th century, and its early traces can be found in Picasso's and Georges Braque's collage work.
