Modern Abstract Sculptures

"Kogetsudai (beige)", 2015 coiled nylon cord, sewing thread "Kogetsudai (beige)" is one of four works made in the approximate shape of the Kogetsudai gravel mound in the garden of Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan. Upon my first visit to this garden, I was fascinated with the Kogetsudai, and the more I learned about it the more my interest was piqued. The feature is one of two special gravel mounds there, which are made from fine grey gravel or sand and re-shaped nearly every day by the gardeners. The name translates to something like "moon-viewing platform" but the reason for the name, the shape, and its significance has been lost to history. Some speculate that the name derives from how the top of the cone appears as a silvery moon-like reflection against a sea of gravel at night when viewed from the upper floor of the adjacent Silver Pavilion - and that the shape may be a reference to Mount Fuji. The Kogetsudai at Ginkaku-ji is a "frustum" shape about 2 meters tall and records show it being in its current shape and approximate dimension since the late 1700's. The shape is very powerful but it is made only of moistened sand. I made this series as a way to study the shape and understand its geometry and presence. I wanted to be able to sit with that shape in a room. I made the shape as a vessel to reinforce the idea of the shape itself, rather than as a solid mass. Furthermore, the dedication to the continual rebuilding of the form and object over and over through time, without a need for any "function" other than beauty and cultural continuity, was similar to how I have come to think of the act of vessel-making by humans. We likely inherited vessel-making skills from our pre-sapiens human ancestors, and have continued this activity over hundreds of thousands of years, and in a proliferation of materials from fibers, wood, clay, metal, glass, plastic, and more. Especially since the beginning of the Holocene, a certain amount of vessel making has had no function or purpose other than for cultural continuity and the cultural, formal, craft, and visual aesthetics within the multitude of human cultures. In this series of works, the continuous length of rope coiled into a conical helix also serves as an expression of this continuity through time, perhaps working towards a yet-unknown endpoint or goal, while creating a space that is simultaneously empty and loaded. This work was first exhibited in 2015 at Patrick Parrish Gallery as part of my solo exhibition "what it is". It was later shown at the Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Deer Isle, Maine, as well as several other group exhibitions. It has also appeared in several design and art publications in print and online. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing...

This wonderful Antonio Gediaga Kieff abstract bronze sculpture is a limited edition. It is signed Kieff 2/6. The bronze has all been polished and sits on a black granite base all ori...

Maria Vlandi is a Greek fine art ceramic sculptor who has exhibited internationally. Vlandi primarily uses stoneware clay to create abstracted and monumen...

Arman Fernandez dit "Arman" (1928-2005, France) Presse-papier en métal argenté édité par la maison Christofle à 75 exemplaires pour ses collaborateurs à l'occasion de la nouvelle...

Aurora, 2020 (Glass, C. 11.4 in. h x 17.5 in. w x 14 in. d, Object No.: 4105) Heike Brachlow was born in Munich, Germany in 1970 and currently lives ...

A whimsical and powerful representation of the female form by Contemporary American artist Larry McLaughlin (born 1956). This sculpture is constructed...

In a career spanning over 30 years, New York City artist Christopher Russell has devoted himself to creating unique works of art, functional design, custom architectural elements, an...

A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian wood Caxeta. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker James ...

A piece from the 'Ripples' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from solid hard wood Cumaru. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker Jam...

A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian wood Caxeta dyed with watercolor paint. Scottish Artist and fu...

A piece from the 'Ripples' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from solid hard wood Sucupira. Scottish Artist and furniture Designer-Maker J...

This neon sculpture standing torchiere lamp is by Rudi Stern who founded the New York Studio and gallery 'Let There Be Neon' in 1972 and was instru...

Elica Studio, Phylocallos Sir Pent and Sparspay, 2022, porcelain, engobes, gold 24K, oxides, glaze 21 x 11 x 27cm h Hand painted Elisabetta Bovina (b. Italy, 1961) and Carlo Pastor...

Todd Merrill Studio began representing Finnish artist Teemu Salonen in 2019. Teemu Salonen’s iconoclastic work is an active renunciation of the simple lines and unadorned nature perv...

Modern abstract welded metal tabletop sculpture designed in the style of Curtis Jere. Likely made during the late 20th century, the sculpture is unsigned. The piece is in great vinta...

-Made in 2015 -Nylon and cotton cord, sewing thread. "Pitchdrop" was made in 2015 as part of a body of work for my exhibition "what it is." It is a sculptural vessel-form object made by coiling and sewing nylon and cotton rope with an industrial zig-zag sewing machine. The piece is not made with a specific form in mind when started, so its shape emerges somewhat organically during its making. Multiple smaller, individual vessels are made, then joined together. More rope is coiled and sewn onto the new form, and new parts are incorporated and built upon from there. This piece features a main body sewn with black nylon cord, which acts as a visual and physical anchor for the object. From this, a series of smaller arm-like appendages grow ni coiled cotton cord. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines...

"Kogetsudai (black)", 2015 coiled nylon cord, sewing thread "Kogetsudai (black)" is one of four works made in the approximate shape of the Kogetsudai gravel mound in the garden o...

"Kogetsudai (navy)", 2015 coiled nylon cord, sewing thread "Kogetsudai (navy)" is one of four works made in the approximate shape of the Kogetsudai gravel mound in the garden of ...

"Untitled (Navy Shroud)", 2015 coiled nylon cord, sewing thread, urethane resin "Untitled (Navy Shroud)" was made as part of a group of works exploring objects as shroud spaces. The pieces create a space, the contents unknown, upon which the viewer's understanding becomes one reality, while another reality of the object itself is in continuous withdrawal from the viewers' perception. The exploration was based on contemplations of "Schrödinger's cat" and Object-Oriented Ontology. The work was made by coiling nylon cordage and sewing it together on an industrial zig-zag sewing machine. In the process of coiling, irregularities are introduced that alter the overall form as it is being made. These irregularities are placed and responded to improvisationally, working towards a composition that appears as if a thick cloth is loosely draped over an object of indeterminate form. The interior of the nylon vessel was then coated by hand with a black epoxy resin, which solidified the textile into a rigid shell. The result is a free-standing shroud-like object, which is to be placed into a space as a sculptural object, to conceal other objects, unsightly architectural features, etc. This work was first exhibited in 2015 at Patrick Parrish Gallery as part of my solo exhibition "what it is". It was later shown in 2017-2018 at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as well as several other group exhibitions. It has also appeared in several design and art publications in print and online. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines...

-Made in 2015 -cotton cord, and sewing thread. "Untitled (Vessel 6)" was made in 2015 as part of a body of work for my exhibition "what it is." It is a sculptural vessel-form object made by coiling and sewing cotton rope with an industrial zig-zag sewing machine. The piece is not made with a specific form in mind when started, so its shape emerges somewhat organically during its making. Multiple smaller, individual vessels are made, then joined together. More rope is coiled and sewn onto the new form, and new parts are incorporated and built upon from there. This piece features a large base sewn with black-dyed cotton rope, which acts as a visual and physical anchor for the object. The form is simultaneously architectural and creature-like while retaining a conceptual and actual openness. Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines...

Signed, oil on canvas freestanding cylindrical artwork. This artwork consists of five cylinders and each one is covered with vibrant colors with an abstract pattern of oil on canvas.

Raphael Fenice infinity mirror Lucite and Rgb Can be controlled for display different colors with a remote.

Precious sculpture in bronze casting with lost wax technique. The celebration of the encounter between the past that the mighty oak, a symbol of wisdom, represents and the future t...

Directly from the Pauly's art vignette in San Marco square. Pauly exhibit of Signoretto translation of De Marchi was in Saint Mark’s square in Venice, April 2000. While photogra...

Directly from the Pauly's art vignette in San Marco square. Pauly exhibit of Signoretto translation of De Marchi was in Saint Mark’s square in Venice, April 2000. This is a Livi...

Large modern white enameled forged steel Kinetic sculpture, visually Kinetic, non moveable sculpture, standing seven feet-eigh...

Hand built, one of a kind ceramic sculpture by renowned NY artist Judy Engel. "Building #17" is a stunning hand built abstract architectural piece with a glamorous and unique formula...

Monumental Ceramic Pottery Sculpture by Antoine de Vinck, France, 1970s. Proudly offered here is a Belgian ceramist Antoine de Vinck (1924-1992) three-piece, wood fired ceramic and sandstone totem...

Rogan Gregory. "Fertility Form" illuminated sculpture. Naturally derived terrazzo, pigment. USA, 2018.

Crystal illuminated sculptural pendant in hand-blown turquoise glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2016.       

Crystal illuminated sculptural pendant in hand blown dark gray glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2017.  

Unique "Crystal" sculptural vessel in hand blown white glass. Designed and made by Jeff Zimmerman, USA, 2015. Limited number available. Please note that each item may differ sligh...

This wonderful angled Victor Vasarely op art Lucite sculpture is different color patterns and graphics on all four sides. It creates an optical ...

Is a playground restoring bounce and primal spirit of male and female.  

Is a playground restoring bounce and primal spirit of male and female.  

Ceramic earthenware charger by Ojai, California ceramicist Beatrice Wood (1893-1998), in her signature iridescent glaze. Signed "BEATO".

Important sculpture by Paul Evans, in welded and color enameled steel, New Hope, USA, 1965. Letter of Authenticity from Dorsey Reading and Provenance available on request.

A large unique bronze sculpture by Antonio Kieff (b. 1936) entitled "Motivo Espanol," dated 1985. The sculpture is also numbered 1 of 1.