Judy Onofrio Found Object Art
Judy Onofrio – (1939 – present), b. New London, CT. Found art/mixed media sculptor. Large assemblage art – small jewelry Life-long collector Inspired by great-aunt Trude, who was an outsider artist Her artwork is symbolic and narrative, inspired by personal experiences
VOYAGE, Mixed Media, 28 x 38 x 12 1/2"
All I Wanted, 2008
I Put a Spell on You, 2006
Outsider Artist – self-taught artists who create artworks for their own joy and desire rather than to be a part of the established fine art world and market.
Found objects- objects that have been created for a purpose other than art, and are usually every day objects, easily recognized for a utilitarian function. Their meaning in every day life is usually derived from their context in which we use them.
Found Object Art - art made from objects that have been created for a purpose other than art. By altering the objects’ context, or their form we can modify their meaning and significance.
In-the-round - To be viewed from all sides; freestanding. Construct - to form by assembling or combining parts; to build. A.k.a. - architecture In-the-round - To be viewed from all sides; freestanding. A sculpture that is surrounded on all sides by space.
Can be created by making an object: - large Central On top Encircled Focal Point - The portion of an artwork's composition on which interest or attention centers. (emphasis) Can be created by making an object: - large Central On top Encircled Color (High intensity) Gianlorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598-1680), Dove of the Holy Spirit, c. 1660
Onofrio Found Object Sculpture due May 18th Create a found object sculpture that is in-the-round Use found objects, such as toys, records, bottles, bottle caps, key chains, wood pieces Must have a central theme Must have a focal point
1 homework ~ 3 hours due May 22nd, Seniors 5/16th Create a “found object” collage. Use found objects and look through magazines and cut out objects that are used for daily life (brush, car, CD, fishing pole) and assemble the cut outs and found objects together to make an object with a different meaning.