Those unfamiliar with art history may wonder, what makes a painting still life? Well, a still-life painting may feature a variety of items arranged in a specific (or disorganized) way. Sure, inanimate ...

Sometimes the most meaningful art doesn’t start in an art store; it starts right where we are. From forgotten buttons to weathered wood, everyday objects carry stories just waiting to be revealed.

In the early 20th century, Marcel Duchamp stirred up controversy in the art world by displaying what he termed “readymade” art — everyday objects, like the urinal in his famous Fountain, displayed ...