Vintage Surrealist Found Object Assemblage Box
Description: A constructed wooden shadow box, painted black, housing a composition of found objects in the style of Joseph Cornell. The central element is a plaster sculptural portrait of a male figure, positioned behind a layer of wire mesh. Below, a single femur bone is affixed to the base of the box, accompanied by a feather the back. The assemblage is designed for wall mounting, with two original hooks on the reverse.
This assemblage operates firmly within the Surrealist tradition of the objet trouvé(found object), where the artist's primary role is that of a composer of pre-existing materials. The puzzle-like arrangement encourages symbolic interpretation: the mesh may imply imprisonment; the bone suggests mortality (memento mori); the feather could signify flight, spirit, or lightness. The overall aesthetic and construction is similar to the box-based works of Joseph Cornell, which explore themes of memory, collection, and dream logic.
Condition: In used condition with visible wear, including paint loss and patina, consistent with the age and material composition of the piece.
Dimensions: 22.75” H x 15” W x 7.75” D
Vintage Surrealist Found Object Assemblage Box
Description: A constructed wooden shadow box, painted black, housing a composition of found objects in the style of Joseph Cornell. The central element is a plaster sculptural portrait of a male figure, positioned behind a layer of wire mesh. Below, a single femur bone is affixed to the base of the box, accompanied by a feather the back. The assemblage is designed for wall mounting, with two original hooks on the reverse.
This assemblage operates firmly within the Surrealist tradition of the objet trouvé(found object), where the artist's primary role is that of a composer of pre-existing materials. The puzzle-like arrangement encourages symbolic interpretation: the mesh may imply imprisonment; the bone suggests mortality (memento mori); the feather could signify flight, spirit, or lightness. The overall aesthetic and construction is similar to the box-based works of Joseph Cornell, which explore themes of memory, collection, and dream logic.
Condition: In used condition with visible wear, including paint loss and patina, consistent with the age and material composition of the piece.
Dimensions: 22.75” H x 15” W x 7.75” D
