The Monmouth Museum in Lincroft is hosting an exhibit of artwork that focuses on art created from the undisguised, but often modified, use of common found objects that are not normally considered art, often because they already have a non-art function. Seventy-five percent of the media used by artists to create works for this exhibition is from either discarded, reusable or found objects.
The Fleeting Nature of Significance” by Ricardo Berlingeri The exhibit, “Art From Found Objects,” will be on view at the Main Gallery at the museum through Oct. 31.
Found art derives its identity as “art” from the designation placed upon it by the artist. “Trash Art” is included in this exhibition as works are primarily created from components that have been discarded and then found. Forty-eight pieces of art were selected for the exhibition, representing artists from the tri-state area as well as artists from as far away as Missouri and Arkansas.
“Sweet Moose” by RuthAnn Perry A wide range of media was used by these artists, including objects such as circuit boards, suitcases, light fixtures, utensils and vertical blinds. Plastic, metal and paper containers, newspapers and magazines, paint sample chips, clothing and reclaimed wood can also be found in artworks in the exhibit.
The selecting juror was Harriet Taub, executive director of Materials for the Arts,, N.Y.C. Department of Cultural Affairs.
The Monmouth Museum is on the Brookdale Community College campus, Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Admission is $7; museum members, Brookdale staff and students with a valid I.D., and children under age 2 are free. Call 732-747-2266 or visit www.monmouthmuseum.org. 
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