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junk art

noun

Definition of junk art

: three-dimensional art made from discarded material (such as metal, mortar, glass, or wood)
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junk artist noun

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 Sharing his process is a large part of the business model for Dishaw, who upcycles discarded items to create what's called junk art. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "This guy makes Star Wars art from Louis Vuitton luggage and junk and it's incredible," 12 Dec. 2017 Moss, unfortunately, has become an emblem of junk art, having appeared in one of the most inept films ever made (Queen of Earth) and some of the most asinine television (Mad Men, The Handmaid’s Tale). — Armond White, National Review, "The Square Might Be the Film of the Year," 27 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of junk art

1962, in the meaning defined above

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