unprepared objects
[/ˌʌnprɪˈpɛrd ˈɑbdʒɛkts/]
noun phrasepl: unprepared objects
objetos não preparados
1. Items, things, or materials that have not been made ready or arranged beforehand for a specific purpose or use
The teacher found unprepared objects scattered across the art studio floor.
A professora encontrou objetos não preparados espalhados pelo chão do estúdio de arte.
2. In musical and compositional contexts, found objects or everyday items not originally intended as instruments, used without prior modification or setup
John Cage famously used unprepared objects to create experimental soundscapes.
John Cage famosamente usou objetos não preparados para criar paisagens sonoras experimentais.
3. Materials or supplies that have not undergone preliminary processing or treatment
The construction crew worked with unprepared objects until the materials were properly processed.
A equipe de construção trabalhou com objetos não preparados até que os materiais fossem devidamente processados.
This phrase is particularly prominent in avant-garde artistic and musical circles, especially when referencing John Cage's prepared piano technique and contemporary art installations. In Brazilian Portuguese, the concept is often used in creative and academic contexts to describe materials awaiting processing or arrangement.
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