In 1917, Duchamp established “Found Art” with his “Readymade” A urinal that he signed, and titled “Fountain.”

Fountain, Marcel Duchamp, 1917, signed urinal

And then… in 1999, Tracy Emin really paved the way for us…

She was nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize in 1999 for displaying her unmade bed in London’s Tate Gallery… In the process, making “Found,” or “Conceptual” Art really hip… It was later sold for £150,000.

My Bed Tracy Emin, 1999, Mixed media

So…When the dishwasher breaks….You get Found Art!
Why wash the dishes? Let’s carry the sink..I mean Artwork.. over to the Museum right now!

Sink Circumerro Staff, 2007, mixed media

Thank you Marcel Duchamp and Tracy Emin, for turning messy piggies into brilliant Artists…
- Deb