Art by Medium: Stainless Steel

Gail Folwell is a contemporary sculptor who holds a BFA from the University of Denver and has had an accomplished career in graphic design as well as extensive university and college...

Artist Commentary: After seeing a show of the works of Matisse, I wanted to express the joy I find in his work. His wonderful pleasure in color and simple forms. Making it while in ...

rnest Trova was an artist whose signature creation, a gleaming humanoid known as “Falling Man,” appeared in a series of sculptures and paintings and became a symbol of an imperfect humanity hurtling into the future. Mr. Trova was largely known as a sculptor, but his “Falling Man,” a standard of Pop Art, began life as a painted figure, taking shape on his easel in the early 1960s. Faceless, armless, with a hint of a belly and, its name notwithstanding, of indeterminate sex, the figure struck a variety of poses, sometimes juxtaposed with other like figures, sometimes with mechanical appendages. In October 1963 his one-man show, “Falling Man Paintings,” was the inaugural exhibition of the Pace Gallery on West 57th Street in Manhattan; it sold out, with the works purchased by the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the architect Philip Johnson and others. In three dimensions, the “Falling Man” figure was made from different materials over the years — nickel and chrome-plated bronze, enamel on aluminum, stainless steel — and often, like the Oscar statuette, was polished to an industrial sheen. It was clearly a space age creation, a forerunner of C3PO, the golden robot in “Star Wars.” “He found the space age both inspiring and dehumanizing,” Arne Glimcher, who founded the Pace Gallery, now PaceWildenstein, said in an interview on Friday. By the end of the 1960s, “Falling Man” had become Mr. Trova’s trademark, provoking Hilton Kramer, the art critic of The New York Times, to write that Mr. Trova had subjected his favorite figure “to almost as many variations as the Kama Sutra describes for the act of love.” Ernest Tino Trova Jr. was born in St. Louis on Feb. 19, 1927. Shortly after his high school graduation his father, an industrial tool designer and inventor, died, and young Ernie, as he was known, went to work, most significantly as a window dresser for a department store. His early paintings were in the Abstract Expressionist mode, but his attentiveness to the mannequins had an influence on his art. Through the 1970s and 1980s he continued with “Falling Man,” though he also became interested in formalized, almost mechanical-seeming landscapes, and the figures began to appear, reduced in size, within the context of abstractly rendered gardens. A self-taught artist with an impish wit and an eccentric turn of mind, Mr. Trova craved the recognition that was available to artists only in New York City, but he never visited for more than a week at a time and made almost no friends among New York artists. He did befriend Ezra Pound. As a fevered fan of Julio Iglesias, he went to the singer’s concerts all over the United States. “Ernie had a fabulous fantasy life,” Richard Solomon, the president of Pace Prints, the publishing arm of PaceWildenstein, said in an interview. “He had a persona he used to hide behind that he called ‘Junior Person.’ He was a wonderful man, but an oddball to beat the band.” Mr. Trova left the Pace Gallery in the mid-1980s and signed with an inexperienced dealer in St. Louis. His profile went into decline, except in his hometown, where his donation of many of his works helped create the Laumeier Sculpture Park. He continued to work until shortly before his death. Most recently he was making collages using magazine...

"Willow Sculpture" is an abstract Post War stainless steel sculpture by Harry Bertoia in c. 1970-79. The artwork is 61 1/2 x 39 x 39 in. Betroia's work creates a dynamic, flowing c...

Stainless steel sculpture

Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...

"Astronaut," a mesmerizing stainless steel sculpture by the acclaimed artist Valay Shende. This unique and imaginative piece captures the essence of exploration and wonder through th...

Hand-carved eucalyptus wood sculpture by the artist Álvaro de la Vega (1954, Lugo, Spain) in 20006. It is part of a series of sculptures of bodies and animals made with chisel and ha...

Stainless Steel and Paint California born and educated sculptor Matt Gil graduated from San Jose State University, and his work has been widely exhibited throughout California since...

'Tikei' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are ...

This alabaster white coloured metal indoor sculpture was inspired by traditional singing bowls. Canadian artist Marlene Hilton Moore is highly regarded for creating provocative an...

Hand-carved eucalyptus wood sculpture by the artist Álvaro de la Vega (1954, Lugo, Spain) in 20006. It is part of a series of sculptures of bodies and animals made with chisel and ha...

'Sampalan' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David fused various colored glass to create a layered, suspended, and vibran...

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"Molten Axis" Abstract Sculpture 48" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Steel and Automotive Paint Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our sh...

Canvas 3D ‘The Way’ 2016 Linen yarn, textile stripe, stainless steel wall hanger; size of the textile: 134 x 70 cm (140 cm circuit). Canvases 3D are decorative fabrics entirely desi...

"Inspired by the abstract images of paint splatters on his studio floor, Viktor Mitic created this dynamic tabletop sculpture. Monochromatic Variant’s form was influenced by photos a...

Study for Falling Man (Overhead Figure) by Ernest Tino Trova, (1927 - 2009) Date: 1984-1985 Medium: Stainless Steel Sculpture Edition: 8 Size: 15.5 x 7 x 8.3 in. (39.37 x 17.78 x...

This elegant and dynamic modern outdoor sculpture—a rare artist’s proof is by Toronto-based sculptor Ulysses Veloso. Three bands of polished ...

Ectoplasm I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and stainless steel base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 76 × 39 × 20 cm (29.9 × 15.4 × 7.9 in). Th...

Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...

This gold coloured metal indoor sculpture was inspired by traditional singing bowls. Canadian artist Marlene Hilton Moore is highly regarded for creating provocative and meaningfu...

Six Stainless steel discs measuring 5.1x5.1x1.5 inches each (13x13x4 cms) hung individually on the wall with a 3M velcro tape hanging provision on the back of each disc, can be hung ...

"Purple Haze" Abstract Sculpture 40" x 12" x 12" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Stainless Steel & Automotive Paint Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates ar...

Artificial stone & stainless steel

Marine outdoor Italian stainless steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. All sculptures are made with the highest quality Italian stainless steel a...

Ectoplasm II is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and burnt oak wood base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 153 × 59 × 22 cm (60.2 × 23.2 × 8.7 in). T...

Vertical House is a unique Calacatta Carrara marble and stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini, dimensions are 150 × 35 × 35 cm (59.1 × 13.8 × 13.8 in)...

Stainless steel sculpture Liechennay was exposed to the creative process from a very young age through his mother’s artistic pursuits as a designer of gold jewelry in Indonesia, his...

Paul Sisko (American, b. 1942) Untitled, 1971 Stainless Steel Sculpture: 18 1/4 x 6 x 4 1/2 in. Base: 2 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. Signed: Paul Sisko "71" 9/12 Edition 9 of 12 Paul Sisko ...

Introducing "Teddy Bear," a stunning and innovative sculpture by Valay Shende, which transforms the familiar and beloved form of a teddy bear into a contemporary art piece crafted fr...

The wind comes up is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Romain Langlois, dimensions are 64 × 128 × 40 cm (25.2 × 50.4 × 15.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...

Ferhat Özgür Görel’s bold and graphic “Mother Continent” is a powerful homage to the oldest inhabited continent in the world—Africa, where humans have lived for more than 5 million y...

Signed and numbered on the sculpture VYKI creates figurative and contemporary sculptures linking steel to the human body. His works aim to provoke reaction, reflection and adhesion ...

You are invited to touch and ‘play’ with this engaging new sculpture by Manitoba’s Jake Goertzen. Six rings hand forged from polished stainless-steel sit one inside the other. The rings move...

A continuous strand of slender, silver aircraft cable is threaded through polished squares of stainless steel to create an ethereal mask. The compelling work by Dale Dunning is powde...

Cloud Study: House is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white and blue painterly brushstroke formations in glass ...

Beautiful steel sculpture for indoor or outdoor use. This stunning black contemporary sculpture is a timeless and elegant piece. Circular lines are shaping the shiny metal into an ab...

“Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (38.2 × 38.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...

This gold coloured metal table top sculpture was inspired by traditional singing bowls. Canadian artist Marlene Hilton Moore is highly regarded for creating provocative and meaningf...

This blue metal indoor sculpture was inspired by traditional singing bowls. Canadian artist Marlene Hilton Moore is highly regarded for creating provocative and meaningful sculptu...

Yoshiyuki Miura was born in Fukuoka, Japan, in 1958. In 1985, he graduated in sculpture art from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, he then mo...

Eleven Minors and You high polished Chrome metal elements Zammy Migdal 2018- Comprised of 11 high polished stainless steel elements, this interactive installation can be displayed i...

Beautiful steel sculpture for indoor or outdoor use. This stunning satin stainless steel contemporary sculpture is a timeless and elegant piece. Circular lines are shaping the matte ...

A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...

Mercury Transitions (Dark matter) Set of mirrors by Zieta Poetry of multiplication Diameter 150 cm x Depth 7 cm MERCURY is a reflecting installation of 89 air-inflated, bulging, s...

Peace and Love II is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 147 × 147 × 5 cm (57.9 × 57.9 × 2 in). The sculpture is signe...

Italian stainless steel. This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio. All sculptures are made with the highest quality Italian stainless steel available and im...

Train Engine Folk Outsider Art Deco Assemblage Found Objects Contemporary Statue Actual Dimensions: 8.75 X 19.75 X 5.75 inches Michael Riley (Mike Riley) (American, born 1957). A model train engine statue in mixed media. Metal, wood, and other elements. An Art Deco Moderne style design produced from found objects, including garden hose fitting, sliding door track, trombone instrument counter weights, flute instrument...

Inspired by ancient vessels, Marlene Hilton Moore’s beautiful singing bowls continue to explore the theme of listening. The gorgeous blue-green colour of this powder-coated steel ves...

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Abstract steel sculpture

Gravity Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof Created 2014-15 This monumental, mind-boggling work of stainless steel was crafted by the famed jeweler and sculp...

A rectangular, steel outdoor sculpture in black is divided into three parts, like a puzzle, the edges polished and reflective. This seven-foot upright is mirrored in three reflective steel puddle shapes installed at its base. Inspired by the graphic design of river maps...

This alabaster white coloured metal indoor sculpture was inspired by traditional singing bowls. Canadian artist Marlene Hilton Moore is highly regarded for creating provocative and ...

Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...

Celebrated for their public artworks in Quebec, and privately collected in both Canada and Europe, the sculptural team of Jean-François Maheux and Nadia Mercier create elegant, conte...