Arts+Culture / IncomingGavin Turk: Found ArtThe fourth entry of Gavin Turk's takeover this week is his collection of found art from a snail skull to a bottle top compassShareLink copied ✔️August 10, 2012Arts+CultureIncomingText Nathalie Olah Gavin Turk: Found Art A gallery of found art is the subject of Gavin Turk’s fourth instalment for his week-long Dazed Digital takeover. It’s a test of your inner-child, of your ability to forget the indiscriminate, visual binge we’ve been on for the past however long and to consider the infinite possibilities in some of the more over-looked objects that surround us. Remember when a crack in the pavement served as a portal into an alternative reality? When an empty Monster Much packet was a palace for all your little ant friends? Well it’s a bit like that, you see.With its roots in early twentieth century Surrealism, the tradition of found art has found its way into almost every notable art movement since, coming to the fore again with the emergence of the YBAs. Turk has always explored our relationship to the objects that make up our daily lives, with some of his most famous works taking the form of eggs, bin bags, bricks and Rich Tea biscuits. Read more from our Summer Takeover HERE Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingIn pictures: Wet hot summers at Berlin’s iconic inner-city pool Lucia Jost’s ongoing photo series, Prinzessinnenbad (The Princess Pool), documents the friendship groups who congregate at Berlin’s Sommerbad Kreuzberg poolArt & Photography Jordan Brand x Free The YouthFashionWhat went down at Jordan Brand x Free The Youth’s ‘Night of Flight’ Aveda BeautyAveda is kicking off healthy hair summerBeautyWhy are women now talking like looksmaxxers?FashionPure Sex: Photos from the relaunch of the cult 80s goth brandFashionPhotos of the ‘techno sluts’ at Berlin’s all-day runway raveBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicOn ‘Camera’: Unpacking Charli’s long love affair with filmFilm & TVSubstack staged a wild table read for Eddie Huang’s new filmEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy