Does anyone have an idea for an art piece?

Please elaborate on the definition of ready made art? I need feedback on this idea!!?

• I have to make a ready-made (found) art piece. I already did one but I'm seriously considering whether I should actually use this one: I found a star-shaped memory box that my sister used to own and glued a lot of the stuff that was in it to the surface, as well as other odds and ends with personal meaning; the message was going to be about nostalgia. The thing is, I feel like the traditional definition of found art is more in line with using things that are sort of more industrial, practical and/or typical objects, just with a spin on them. I feel uncomfortable with the memory box idea and I'm thinking I want to change it. What do you think? Also, does anyone have any very basic ideas for alternate options? don't elaborate on that too much cuz it's obviously my piece but i'm thinking of using an old shoe or sports equipment or something. can anyone jog my inspiration here?? (due this fri.)

• Answer:

  The thing you did with the box is more like craft than art although it might have been better than most craft stuff. But ready made art normally involves adding very little - creating the impression by simply putting found objects together in a way that creates a new insight - turning something upside down makes it a head when combined with something laid on its side that becomes a body form - nothing glued on, etc.