For several years, I’ve been documenting on social media, discarded artworks found on the street. These once-cherished or overlooked pieces – from iconic reproductions to amateur efforts – have been cast aside, their usefulness or aesthetic appeal seemingly expired. I call these “Outstallations”.
These “Outstallations” often resemble assemblages by artists like Beuys, Duchamp, or the Kienholzes. They are three-dimensional compositions of everyday objects – pots, pans, tools, clothing, and more – juxtaposed with discarded artworks. This inadvertent juxtaposition creates a jarring dialogue between high and low culture, the precious and the mundane.
These discarded artworks, often damaged or decaying, evoke a sense of pathos. They are relics of a past life, discarded and forgotten. Their presence on the street, alongside other discarded items, raises questions about the value of art, the transience of possessions, and the nature of human attachment.. Follow Me on Instagram #rsj_barker.