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Appropriation

A practice central to the world of contemporary art during the 1980s, appropriation refers to the borrowing of familiar objects and images, and applying them to new and unconventional artistic contexts. The rise of consumerism and mass media broadcasting during these years allowed artists to make use of recognisable images from popular culture in their work. The technique has been rendered across several iconic movements such as Dadaism, Surrealism, and Pop Art.

Appropriation has been specifically attributed to certain contemporary artists, and some of their works have become globally recognized for their unorthodox and juxtaposing style. From Salvador Dalí's Lobster Telephone, to Andy Warhol's iconic pop art collages to Marcel Duchamp's “readymade" working of a men's urinal, the use of appropriation can certainly be recognized across a variety of contemporary movements. 

Today, appropriation remains a popular tool in the contemporary world, and we have curated a selection of artists whose work echoes this striking and innovative practice. Some of our favorites include Annick B. Cuadrado, Jeff Koons and Bertrand Lavier. If you're searching for works which surprise and delight, check out our top picks!

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Print, Daphne, Salvador Dali

Daphne

Salvador Dali

Print - 75 x 54 x 0.1 cm Print - 29.5 x 21.3 x 0 inch

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Print, Skorpion, Salvador Dali

Skorpion

Salvador Dali

Print - 73 x 52 x 0.1 cm Print - 28.7 x 20.5 x 0 inch

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Print, Shared Sin, Salvador Dali

Shared Sin

Salvador Dali

Print - 47.5 x 32.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 18.7 x 12.8 x 0 inch

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Print, Henry IV, Salvador Dali

Henry IV

Salvador Dali

Print - 57 x 75.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 22.4 x 29.7 x 0 inch

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Print, Untitled, Salvador Dali

Untitled

Salvador Dali

Print - 65.5 x 50 x 0.3 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, The Kiss, Salvador Dali

The Kiss

Salvador Dali

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Sans titre, Salvador Dali

Sans titre

Salvador Dali

Print - 65.5 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Naphtali, Salvador Dali

Naphtali

Salvador Dali

Print - 49.5 x 36.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 19.5 x 14.4 x 0 inch

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Design, Guitare, Salvador Dali

Guitare

Salvador Dali

Design - 60 x 29 x 15 cm Design - 23.6 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch

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Sculpture, Puppy, Jeff Koons

Puppy

Jeff Koons

Sculpture - 43.2 x 27.9 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 17 x 11 x 0.2 inch

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