foundArtNEWYORK by Jim Ramirez at Coroflot.com

foundArtNEWYORK

foundArtNEWYORK from Jim Ramirez

foundArtNEWYORK

Every object in foundArtNEWYORK was found in one of the five boroughs of New York. Flea markets, street fairs, antique shops, thrift stores, the street. Even the wood that makes up the frames was found in places like the Calvary Cemetery in Queens, or underneath the Brooklyn Bridge. Tying each piece together is an authentic New York City subway map.

Three Clowns Head to Head to Head • 11" x 11" • $175.00 Stacking clowns from the 1950’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Four Eyes Open • 10" x 10" • $200.00 Antique cast iron bottle opener found at the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Baby with No Feet Standing on a Subway Token • 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" • $150.00 • SOLD Antique figurine found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Subway token from the 1970’s found at This & That Thrift Shop & Consignment in Brooklyn. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Wooden Knob Decorative Ashtray Beach Plaza Fork • 10" x 13" • $175.00 Wooden knob found at City Junque Antiques in Brooklyn. Glass ashtray found at This & That Thrift Shop & Consignment in Brooklyn. Vintage silverware found at City Junque Antiques in Brooklyn. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Black Horse Marching Toward Tin Plate of Old Woman • 14" x 14" • $175.00 Figurine found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Antique tin plate found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Little Boy In a Frosted Glass • 10" x 9" • $150.00 • SOLD Antique figurine found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Glass found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Carstairs White Seal • 7" x 12" • $150.00 Vintage Carstairs White Seal whiskey pour spout found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Comedy Tragedy • 12" x 11" • $175.00 Theatre masks found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Sculpture on Cemetery Wood One • 4" x 6 1/2" • $100.00 • SOLD Porcelain knob found at City Junque Antiques in Brooklyn. Decorative candle holder found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood base found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Country Gal Playin’ Guitar on a Brass Plate • 12" x 17 1/2" • $175.00 Vintage art coins found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Antique door push plate found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Cowboy Tipping Hat • 8" x 8 1/2" • $150.00 • SOLD Cast iron figurine from the 1950’s found at the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Cy the Great Outpours an Ivory Comb • 10" x 14" • $175.00 Cy the Great token found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Antique glass bottle found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Ivory comb found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Yellow Elephant Hovering Over Blue Marble • 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" • $150.00 Figurine found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Marbles Elevating Over Frosted Glasses • 13 1/2" x 8 1/2" • $225.00 • SOLD Vintage glass marbles found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Glasses found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Wooden Horse Looking Nowhere • 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" • $150.00 Figurine found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

London Calling • 11" x 12" • $175.00 Gordon’s Distilled London Dry Gin airline bottle from the 1960’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. London shot glass found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

A Loon Soars A Cowgirl Sings A Cowboy Shoots His Guns Into the Air • 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" • $150.00 Bolo from the 1960’s found at This & That Thrift Shop & Consignment in Brooklyn. Vintage art coin found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Figurine found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Mermaid Relaxing • 10" x 13 1/2" • $250.00 Antique cast iron bottle opener found at the Hell's Kitchen Flea Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Wooden Pipe Marble Smoke One • 12" x 8" • $175.00 • SOLD Pipe from the 1950’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Wooden Pipe Marble Smoke Two • 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" • $175.00 Pipe from the 1950’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Glass Bottle Pouring Glass Marble • 10" x 11 1/2" • $150.00 Antique glass bottle found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Happy Salt Happy Pepper • 12 1/2" x 9" • $225.00 • SOLD Salt and pepper shakers from the 1950’s found at Thrift & New Shoppe in Manhattan. Wood frame found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

Symmetrical Sculpture on Cemetery Wood • 13 1/2" x 6" • $225.00 Porcelain knob found at City Junque Antiques in Brooklyn. Spring found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wrought iron pieces found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wooden knobs found at City Junque Antiques in Brooklyn. Wood base found at the Calvary Cemetery in Queens.

The Equestrian • 8" x 8" • $150.00 Cast iron figurine from the 1950’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Selassie Pipe Token Smoke • 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" • $200.00 Vintage wooden pipe found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Subway tokens from the 1970’s found at This & That Thrift Shop & Consignment in Brooklyn. Wood frame made from umbrella pole and handle of The New York Palace Hotel found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Green Marble Suspended Over Vodka in a Glass Bottle • 11" x 10" • $150.00 Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Wolfschmidt Genuine Vodka airline bottle from the 1960’s found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Words of Wonder • "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours." • My Gift to President and Mrs. Obama Classic 45 found at The Family Jewels Vintage Clothing Shop in Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

Yellow Marble Floating Over Glass Bottle • 8" x 11" • $150.00 Vintage glass marble found at the West 25th Street Market in Manhattan. Antique glass bottle found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.

A Horse A Cow A New York City Coffee Cup • 13" x 13" • $150.00 • SOLD Figurines found at the Brooklyn Flea in the neighborhood of Fort Greene. Coffee cup found in the streets of Manhattan. Wood frame found underneath the Brooklyn Bridge on the Brooklyn side.