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Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Large Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Outdoor Garden Sculpture - Large Totem - Clay with Glaze by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Chicken Vase - Ceramic Sculpture - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stands out as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Zim...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Large Totem - Ceramic Sculpture by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Large Totem - Ceramic Sculpture - Dog and Bird - by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Untitled MM9, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, gold, blue, red
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, Thread, Sequins

Chicken Vase - Ceramic Rooster Sculpture - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stands out as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Zim...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

"Gold Rush (Blue)" Limited Edition Hand Painted Spray Can
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Gold Rush (Blue)" is a numbered limited edition hand painted spray can by Mr Brainwash from the 2020 Classic Spray Can Collection. Measures approximately 2.5" x 7.5".
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spray Paint

Three Bells 326 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Three Bells 326 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that i...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Keyboard 281 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Keyboard 281 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that inco...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

They were authentic Vespa riders in Rome 65/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Australia’s Gillie and Marc, the contemporary artist duo continue to create their popular, humourous dogman, rabbit-woman hybrid imagery in this new bronze sculpture. The playful hum...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Glitch Bear (model)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Glitch Bear (model) is a preliminary model for a life size sculpture of a bear, that will appear distorted by a digital glitch, as if a corrupted digital image has willed itself into...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alpaca
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Yearning 2/9 - male, nude, figurative, statuette, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once expressive, and elegant, William Hung creates dynamic sculptures that explore the human condition. With this intimate piece, cast in a rich bronze, an athlete balances on one...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Snake Tail Cat - White
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Boom Box 277 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Boom Box 277 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that inco...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Thread

"Portrait of Pierre-Joseph" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects

Red Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Odyssey - winged figure in boat - outdoor water feature
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Outdoor sculpture in polished aluminum. The figure of a face is constructed from old lead typesetting elements, welded together. A mold is then made and the face - which now acts as...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Zig Zag
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Green Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Thread, Sequins

"Entitled", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Paint
Located in St. Louis, MO
“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Paint, Mixed Media

"None of Your Business", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Paint, Glaze

After Botero - Big Bird Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero Bronze Big Bird Sculpture on Marble Base Stamped F. BOTERO 1992, Numbered.
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Wonders" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects

12" Glee (One Baaad) 34/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

White Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Balloon Animals, Collector's Set, Jeff Koons, Porcelain, Art
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Animals, Collector's Set, Jeff Koons, 21st Century, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition, Art The six iconic Balloon Animals by Jeff Koons, offered in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Snake Tail Cat - Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Thread, Sequins

"Pelage", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Under Glaze, Paint
Located in St. Louis, MO
Since graduating from the University of Colorado in 2010, Pichaske has risen to attention in the art world. She was an assistant to artist Cristina Cordova, and has been an Artist in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint, Underglaze

Balloon Animals Sculpture Set I by Jeff Koons, Porcelain, Contemporary Art
Located in Zug, CH
This set of Jeff Koons' Balloon Animals includes Balloon Rabbit, Balloon Monkey and Balloon Swan, made of highly reflective porcelain. Incorporating the vocabulary of his iconic Cele...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Around the World" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Found Objects, Wood

Balloon Monkey (Blue) - Jeff Koons, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Monkey (Blue) - Jeff Koons, 21st Century, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition Limoges porcelain with chromatic metalized coating Edition of 999 Signed...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Jackson Pollock Bearbrick 400% figure (Jackson Pollock BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jackson Pollock 400% & 100% Bearbrick Vinyl Figure (set of 2): A rare highly collectible Bearbrick Jackson Pollock statue piece, splattered from head to toe in Pollock’s signature a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Balloon Swan (Yellow) - Jeff Koons, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Swan (Yellow) - Jeff Koons, 21st Century, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition Limoges porcelain with chromatic metalized coating Edition of 999 Signed...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Balloon Dog (Orange) - Jeff Koons, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Dog (Orange) - Jeff Koons, Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition Limoges porcelain with chromatic metalized coating Edition of 2300 Signed and number...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Balloon Monkey (Orange) - Jeff Koons, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Monkey (Orange) - Jeff Koons, 21st Century, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition Limoges porcelain with chromatic metalized coating Edition of 999 Sign...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Snake Tail Cat - Tan
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

When Pigs Fly 211/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 211 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Black Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Balloon Animals, Set II (matching edition numbers) - Jeff Koons, Porcelain, Art
Located in Zug, CH
Balloon Animals Set II (matching edition number) - Jeff Koons, 21st Century, Contemporary, Porcelain, Sculpture, Decor, Limited Edition, Art Limoges porcelain with chromatic metaliz...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Sea Dreams" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects

"Bikkurim Ruff 01", Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Porcelain, Paper Clay Slip
Located in St. Louis, MO
"In my art practice, I integrate colour, drawing and clay to create installation-based artwork. I study the foundation myths of the Dybbuk in Yiddish folklore and reinterpret these t...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Slip, Glaze

Blue Balloon Dog Sculpture by Jeff Koons, Porcelain, Contemporary Art
Located in Zug, CH
In Koons’ hands even the most familiar, everyday items transcend commonality to become true icons manifesting the essence of American popular culture. Jeff Koons Balloon Dog (Blue) ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Venus Fontana - Original Sculpture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Daniele Fortuna's Venus sculpture is a captivating fusion of classical beauty and contemporary vibrancy, marrying the timeless elegance of ancient Greco-Roman art with the bold, dyna...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Flock of 3 10/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

WTF 4/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Medium Animal Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for ou...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

They loved breaking the speed limit 31/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Gillie and Marc have become renowned for their charming tabletop sculptures of a hybrid couple—a rabbitwoman and a dogman who’ve ridden scooters, dined and in this piece can be seen ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Existence" Resin Sculpture 37" x 22" x 15" inch Ed. of 99 by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"Existence" Resin Sculpture 37" x 22" x 15" inch Ed. of 99 by Huang Yulong Resin with stainless steel base Existence/存在 The universe does not have "existence" at all, and the growt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Rich Airways by Alec Monopoly
Located in London, GB
Alec Monopoly Rich Airways, 2021 Sculpture, Painted Cast Vinyl 18 × 14 in 45.7 × 35.6 cm Edition of 250 In his murals, cavanses, and prints, Alec Monopoly (born Alec Andon) invites...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic

"Art Is Not a Crime (Chrome Red)" Limited Edition Resin Sculpture
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Art Is Not a Crime (Chrome Red)" is a limited edition resin sculpture by Mr. Brainwash, numbered and hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bufo Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Nude Boy Marble Stone Male Figure Wim van der Kant (1949, Kampen) is a selftaught artist. Next to his busy profession as a teacher at a high school, he intensively practises his profession as a sculptor. Only when his work would measure up to his own standards, he decided to present it to the rest of the world. In 1995, he exhibited for the first time with Morren Galleries. Van der Kant desires to sculpt young people who still stand uninhibited and curiously in life. The reason he chooses to sculpt boys is, because he is one himself, this way the subject is closer to him. The anatomy of his figures testify of perfectionism. Van der Kant's subjects show similarities with the sculptures from the Greek and Roman antiquity...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

They drank coffee all day and all night 7/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Reprising their popular hybrid sculptures, Gillie and Marc have created this whimsical tabletop piece cast in bronze. Designed to represent the spiritual connection humans share with animals, a rabbit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

F. Soriano Man Torso "Fugues"original steel unic piece abstract sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Fugues"original steel unic piece abstract sculpture Sculpture by the Spanish artist FERRAN SORIANO Artist well known for his large format works on the street. Iron and Steel Ferr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Contemporary figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add figurative sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, Beth Carter, and Evert den Hartog. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.

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