Everyday Object as Art

In the picture

1. 1Badge 1 sits on the single chair on the pedestal. The chair is chosen and set apart for close looking.
2. 2Badge 2 sits on the stacked chairs. Stacking changes the ordinary chairs into a new arrangement.
3. 3Badge 3 sits on the cloth over the stacked chairs. Wrapping changes the chairs' surface and shape.
4. 4Badge 4 sits on the raw wood block. The unfinished block is placed with the finished chairs as another material.

Examples

• A bicycle wheel mounted on a stool in a museum.
• A pile of stones arranged in a gallery.

Quiz: Everyday Object as Art (Age 13)

1. 1

   What makes an everyday object become art in an exhibition?

   • It is made from expensive materials.
   • It is used in the same way as it is at home.
   • It is selected and placed so people look at it closely.
2. 2

   How can changing an object’s position or covering it affect the viewer?

   • It only matters if the object is useful.
   • It can make the viewer see the object in a new way.
   • It proves the object was never ordinary.
3. 3

   Which action is an example of transforming an everyday object for art?

   • Using it exactly as it was designed.
   • Buying it from a normal shop.
   • Stacking or wrapping it to change its shape or surface.

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