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found

Discovered or obtained ready-made rather than deliberately created.

The artist makes sculptures from found objects and scrap metal.

Etymology
foundEnglishto discover

Found is the past participle of find. Applied to materials or objects used creatively, it emphasizes discovery and reuse rather than their manufacture for the present purpose.

More examples

  • She uses found wood in her work.
  • The film includes found footage.
  • He assembled a collage of found images.

Forms

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