"Bouteilles d'encre" (Ink Bottles) is a work by French artist Arman from the 1960s that exemplifies his "accumulation" technique, wherein he collected and densely arranged everyday objects within a clear resin or plexiglass enclosure. The piece transforms mundane ink bottles into a sculptural meditation on mass production and consumer culture, creating visual rhythm through repetition and color variation. By elevating discarded or mass produced items to the status of fine art, Arman challenges conventional notions of artistic materials and the boundaries between found objects and finished artworks.