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.
"Make Believer (V3)", Hand cut stencil, acrylic, aerosol
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Make Believer (V3)" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 15.75 inches and is pencil signe...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$675
Love Tide Washes In - Mixed Media Street Graffiti Inspired Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$3,050
Nature's Beauty - Large Scale Mixed Media Graffiti Inspired Artwork on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$675
Love Bomb - Original Minimalist Black and White Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Waiting To Blossom -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Roots and Rhythm - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
"Bar" Miniature Wall-Mounted Storefront Sign by Drew Leshko
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Bar" is original artwork made from paper, inkjet print, enamel, wire, chain, aluminum, and pastel by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 17”h x 1.75”w x 10”d. Paradi...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
"Let's Catch Up Soon" by Mando Marie, Stencilism, Acrylic on Canvas
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Let's Catch Up Soon" is a one-of-a-kind original artwork by Amanda Marie (also known as Mando Marie). Executed in aerosol and acrylic paint on canvas in a solid wood tray frame, the...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil
Unfolding Dreams 12/25 - Modern Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$805
Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...
Mixed Media, Resin
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
The Love - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Couple
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Stallion - Abstract Cool Tone Horse Portrait Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$675
Taupie - Abstract Gold 'I LOVE YOU' Graffiti Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Ink
Lines of Light #2 (Dusk) - Original Moody Surrealist Acrylic Painting on Panel
By Mike Gough
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gough’s interest in the elusive quality of memory has always been an invariable interest in his art practice. Rooted in memories of his upbringing in Newfoundland, Gough’s paintings ...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$2,200
Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Metal, Wire
Hypomnema #5 Wall sculpture.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hypomnema. A term that is composed of the ancient Greek preposition Hypo-Mneme and literally means “commemorative memory.” It is the meeting of several layers in an object, the memor...
Textile, Mixed Media
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Weightless - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Africa Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Weightless captures a suspended moment between control and release. His posture suggests not defeat, but acceptance, a letting go of tension, burden, and the unseen trials that pres...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$34,000
Thirteen - immersive dimensional perceptual ambient color light wall sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber's celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendenta...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Plywood, LED Light, Neon Light
"You Are Here: S Thing" Thread and Acrylic in Graffiti Letter
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "You Are Here: S Thing" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. The piece measures 4"h x 4"w x 1.75"d. Kelly Kozma ...
Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel
"Get Gone and Get Away", Hand Cut Stencil With Vintage Imagery, Car and Figure
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Get Gone and Get Away" is a one-of-a-kind original artwork by Amanda Marie (Mando). Executed in aerosol and acrylic paint on canvas, the piece measures 60"h × 60"w. It is hand-signe...
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Such is Life - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Men
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Life's journey twists and turns, Ups and downs, joys and burns. Moments sweet, moments sour, Such is life, in every hour. Dreams bloom, dreams fade away, Hopes rise, hopes fade to g...
Canvas, Oil
"Crossing Paths", girls at a crossroad, hand-cut stencils and spray paint
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Crossing Paths" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 15.75 inches and is pencil signed an...
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Paper
$2,200
Cotton Candy Cumulus Dark Aqua Purple Periwinkle - Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Metal, Wire
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mixed Feeling 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Mixed Feelings” is a visual series that captures the emotional complexity of Black womanhood, strength, softness, pride, visibility, and invisibility. Each portrait in this series h...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Orelisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$286Sale Price|20% Off
Modular Domino Wall Sculpture in Pink Foam Clay with Embedded Game Pieces
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Compact modular domino wall sculpture in pink foam clay with embedded plastic game pieces on a black wood panel, a playful relief designed for repeatable multi-panel installation. A...
Enamel
$875
Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...
Mixed Media, Resin
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Life Journey 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Figurative, Realism
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About the Artist Joy Eyitayo...
Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Castaway - Abstract Playful Earth Tone Textural Paint Splat Mixed Media Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$2,800
Calm Waters - Soft Abstract Cool Tone Textural Paint Graffiti Mixed Media Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$6,800
Tumsae No 1 - red, white, pattern, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry, wall hanging
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The natural world provides infinite inspiration for the beautifully textured work of Chung-Im Kim. The fabric artist creates unique wall hangings from sewing tiny pieces of industria...
Felt, Thread, Mixed Media, Screen
$295
Long Hair, Short Legs - Abstract Expressive Dog Portrait Mixed Media Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$405
Hollywood Hills - Abstract Landscape Los Angeles Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$455
Last Shot - Vintage Inspired Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Spray Paint
"Neighborling Maquette 30" Personified House Structure as Tabletop Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 30" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating st...
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
$4,150
All Living Things - Abstract Contemporary Folk Art Inspired Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meredith Walker's “All Living Things” is a stunning example of contemporary folk art that blends botanical motifs and symbolic imagery to evoke a sense of interconnectedness and harm...
Canvas, Acrylic, Gouache
$3,826
PaperLandscape, Origina Paint on Cotton Canvas, Large size, Made in Italy
Located in Agrigento, AG
Paper Landscape is a unique original artwork by Italian contemporary artist Marilina Marchica, created in 2021. Executed with oil and collage on pure cotton canvas, the work explore...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Handmade Paper
$286Sale Price|20% Off
Pink foam-clay modular domino wall sculpture with blue sprinkles on black wood
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
The work presents a low-relief surface modelled in foam clay and finished with layers of acrylic and enamel that amplify volume and texture. The black ground functions as a neutral f...
Enamel
$1,445
Beyond The Page 23/25 - Contemporary Figurative Bronze Iron Metal Wall Sculpture
By Mireia Serra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra creates sensuous bronze and iron sculptures showing the beauty of snapshots caught in life which are full of emotions and feelings along the life journey. Her metal artw...
Metal, Bronze, Iron
$580
My Favorite Game #2 - Colorful Pacman Inspired Graffiti Mixed Media Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles artist Amber Goldhammer paints dramatic abstract compositions in acrylic on canvas featuring energetic brushstrokes. Goldhammer uses her contemporary paintings to express...
Canvas, Latex, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Fibber McGee's" Urban Storefront Irish Bar Sign with Painted Rust Effect
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Fibber McGee's" is original artwork made from paper, acrylic, enamel, pastel, wire, chain, aluminum, inkjet prints, pvc by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 14”h x ...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendenta...
Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Against All Odds -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Mixed Media, Fabrics
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Bakare Babatund...
Oil, Mixed Media, Canvas, Fabric
"Gay Armory" Ceramic weapons, Sailor Moon, pink, wood motif, Nostalgia, 90's
By Jeff Rubio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Gay Armory" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay, 22k gold. This pieces measures 12"h x 11.5"w x 2"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Auth...
Gold
Beverly Hills Ice-Cream Festival 3D Mixed Media Art, Framed, 37x37 IN
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** ***FRAME INCL...
Resin, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$1,125
Paws and Stripes - Wild Cat Portrait Mixed Media Warm Tone Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia-based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and expressive animal portraits that radiate vitality and personality. Her unique style combines abstracted forms...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$3,925
Sujoon Arcade - Colorful Abstract Three-Dimensional Lightweight Metal Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact fr...
Metal
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Mixed Feeling 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Mixed Feelings” is a visual series that captures the emotional complexity of Black womanhood, strength, softness, pride, visibility, and invisibility. Each portrait in this series h...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Intertwining Vines, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Marilla Palmer Intertwining Vines, 2025 watercolor, embroidery, pressed flowers, Durabright prints on Arches paper 30 x 22 in. (pal265) Marilla Palmer lives and works in Brooklyn, N...
Paper, Sequins, Watercolor
"Running Towards Fear" Hanging figurative sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Running Towards Fear" is an original artwork by Jodi Rice and is made of polypropylene. This piece measures 72" in diameter About the artist: "I strive to create ...
Tape
$2,200
Cotton Candy Cumulus Navy Green Red - Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Metal, Wire
Sculptural Metal Floor Lamp with Samurai-Inspired Design, 2024 – 'Yasuke'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
"MIES" is a sculptural floor lamp designed by Iskandar Jani, inspired by the structural columns of the German Pavilion, designed by Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 International Expos...
Metal
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Beauty in the Eyes of Beholder -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
Metal, Wire
Ovals in Blue Grey
By Ryan Snow
Located in Napa, CA
Ryan Snow is an environmental artist creating visual meditations through abstract painting, analog photography and digital media. His field process explores the tranquility of mind a...
Canvas, Watercolor, Pigment
Después de la Data #8. Aprender a Caminar y Salir del Pozo Gravitacional Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
An everyday situation, from our memory, from the memory of childhood in a non-place, that is to say, an enigmatic ephemeral place, a space that is delimited and that grows, that mult...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
$2,000
Tell Me A Story I, Contemporary Mixed Media Art, Books, Hahnemuhle Paper, 2025
Located in New york, NY
The contemporary work on paper is both art and photography, highlighting color fields. Tell Me A Story I, 2025 by Roberta Fineberg (RF) is 16 x 16in on Hahnemuhle paper, an original ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Pigment, Oil Pastel, M...
"Showstopper" 18K Gold & Diamond Unique Guitar Strap by Colin Burn
By Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Showstopper" 18K Gold & Diamond Unique Guitar Strap by Colin Burn Medium: Leather,18K Yellow Gold, Diamonds, Rubies,Sapphires & Emeralds ATT: strap only - guitar not included. N...
Gold
Nelson De La Nuez "This Is Not A Drill" Mixed Media
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: De La Nuez, Nelson Title: This Is Not A Drill Date: 2026 Medium: Mixed Media on Paper Unframed Dimensions: 33.5" x 33.5" Framed Dimensions: 44" x 42" Signature: Signed...
Acrylic, Screen