Assemblage

Assemblage Art

Assemblage is an artistic form or medium usually created on a defined substrate that consists of three-dimensional elements projecting out of or from the substrate. It is similar to collage, a two-dimensional medium--according to Wikipedia.

Artists Who Use Assemblage In Their Art

Jim Dine

Jim Dine is an American artist and poet known for his roles in both the formation of Conceptual Art “Happenings” and Pop Art.

Bedspring. 1960. Assemblage of oil, metallic paint, candles, metal candle holders, paper, corrugated cardboard, canvas, newsprint, waxed paper,

This assemblage makes me laugh for some reason. It's probably that face there, staring at you creepily. 

Robert Rauschenberg

Milton Ernest "Robert" Rauschenberg was an American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the pop art movement. Rauschenberg is well known for his "Combines" of the 1950s, in which non-traditional materials and objects were employed in innovative combinations according to Wikipedia.

Canyon (1959)

The title of this assemblage says it all. It reminds me of a canyon. 

Kurt Schwitters

Kurt Schwitters was born in Germany in 1887. Originally concentrating on painting and poetry, he began experimenting with collages and assemblages.

Merzbild Rossfett (1919)

In my opinion this assemblage reminds me of an abandoned house or house that has been raided. It's sad now that you think of it. 

Niki de Saint Phalle

Niki de Saint Phalle was a French sculptor, painter, and filmmaker.

La Hachoir (1960)

This assemblage looks like someone is about to bake something. A person that comes to my mind is a housewife.

Portrait of My Lover (1961)

Interesting. I'm not sure if she hates her lover for leaving her because of the target for a head. This assemblage shows many emotions towards the lover of hers.