"Urban detritus" refers to the waste, debris, or discarded objects found in cities. It can include things like trash, broken furniture, litter, or discarded items left by people. Full definition
The effect is heraldic and apocalyptic — a massive memento mori that combines the artist's frenzied configurations of urban detritus with explicit stone carvings in granite, marble and limestone. (hamptonsarthub.com)
The image is made up of «hand painted posters and commercial notices mixing contemporary urban detritus with the tradition of Chinese calligraphy,» according to the benefit catalogue. (hamptonsarthub.com)
Her expressionist paintings are inspired by a wide variety of art historical references, from Situationism and Abstract Expressionism to graffiti and cartoon, and her found - object sculptures assembled from urban detritus feel more playful and light than their material constituents. (artspace.com)