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.
$1,850
Throughline #4, Contemporary Mixed Media Photo on Wood Panel, Ed 3/5, Clouds
Located in New york, NY
Isabelle Schneider's meditative work is a convergence of shadows and light. The mixed-media Throughline #4, 2024 is a contemporary photographic resin work, capturing a zen afternoon....
Resin, Wood Panel, Archival Pigment, Mixed Media
Life in Motion - Original Abstract Multicolor Street Art 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
Crackle Folds 1 - Chinese porcelain and glaze by Laura Pasquino
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Wetin Man Go Do: Unique Contemporary Mixed Media Artwork on Fabric
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The title, "Wetin Man Go Do," encapsulates the essence of the artwork, suggesting the universal question of what choices and actions a person can take when faced with the troubles an...
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Toward Words 1205 - Contemporary Art, Mixed Media Sculptural Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein began to produce sculptural tapestries in 2013, in which she combines archival images of a subject with multiple fabrics and leather. Toward Words 1205 is one of Stein's abstract works, in which she repeats the same letters through the artwork: a demonstration of how letters are used toward making words. All the other tapestries from this abstract series are in the Permanent Collection...
Leather, Fabric, Canvas, Wood, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$279Sale Price|20% Off
Turquoise Mixed Media Wall Relief with Glossy Drip Form on Black Panel
By Vera Vizzi
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Turquoise mixed media wall relief with glossy sculptural drip form and pastel elements mounted on a black panel. This vertical mixed media wall sculpture belongs to the Domino Serie...
Enamel
"Clown-Car Sex Scandal I, Collaged Textiles, Geometric Abstraction, Mixed Media
By NDA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Clown-Car Sex Scandal I" is an original piece by NDA made from collaged acrylic on canvas. This piece measures 27”h x w x 33“w framed and is signed en verso. NDA is a public and g...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$8,000
Linda Stein, 1217 - Contemporary Art 3D Mixed Media Fabric Sculptural Collage
By Linda Stein
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, 1217 - Contemporary Art 3D Mixed Media Fabric Sculptural Collage Linda Stein started her Knights of Protection series after she was forced to evacuate her New York down...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media
$205
Downtown LA Split 2 - Original Urban Landscape Photography Mixed Media Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper
$15,000
Reparada, ca. 2020 Mixed media on canvas , metal leaf edition number: 1/7
Located in San Juan, PR
In this new series Mercado utilizes canvas in big format as a medium to intervene Jack Delano's photographs of Puerto Rican agriculture workers he documented for the FSA in the 194...
Metal, Gold Leaf
"Could Be Good", Hand cut stencil, vintage imagery acrylic and aerosol by Mando
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Could Be Good" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 27.75 inches and is pencil signed and...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic
"Neighborling Maquette 24" Patterned and Distressed Building Turret Sculpture
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures have evolved into imaginative composit...
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
Hypomnema #2 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
"American" Hand Crafted French Knot Embroidery on American Gothic Poster
By Han Cao
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "American" is an original piece by Han Cao and is made hand embroidery on found vintage art print from 1979, with cotton and silk thread. This piece measures 25.25...
Thread, Found Objects, Photographic Paper
$2,950
Welcome Mat
By Banksy
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Banksy (b. 1974) is a pseudonymous street-artist and political activist whose real name and identity remain the subject of speculation. "Welcome Mat" is a sculptural/ephemera work c...
Organic Material
$950
"All the Small Things III" Intaglio, hand colored, etched still life objects
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "All the Small Things III" is a unique monoprint piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from hand-colored etching with soft ground on Rives BFK. This piece is a unique ...
Archival Paper, Color, Etching, Intaglio
$2,250
"One Footed Trauma Vessel" Human Figure with Vulture Wall-Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"One Footed Trauma Vessel" is an original piece by Jedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 29.5"h x 14.75"w x 2.5"d and comes with a gall...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
$16,000
Azzaro - large, fashion female model, paper, oil, acrylic, collage in plexiglass
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The theater of high fashion is captured in this imaginative mixed media painting by Canadian artist Peter Hoffer. Part of his couture series, Hoffer features a runway model in the ce...
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Fierce Fabrication 1: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Fierce Fabrications" is a captivating painting series that captures the intensity of human expression, portrayed through figures adorned in bold Ankara fabrics. The artworks delve i...
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,600
Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 40 x 30 inches, Ethan Meyer
By Ethan Meyer
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 40 x 30 inches, Ethan Meyer Groot Foundation Grant Honorable Mention Recipient 2025 "My work, both in painting and sculpture, invo...
Wool, Canvas, Thread, Plastic, Mixed Media, Acrylic
The Way of Now - Mixed Media Street Graffiti Inspired 'I LOVE YOU' Art 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
L.A. Aerial #6: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pete Kasprzak’s passion for city life is expressed in his dynamic urban artworks. Kasprzak’s artworks express energy and life with animated brush strokes. He adds dynamic movement an...
Gesso, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Adorning Links 4: Digital Print on Acrylic & Stainless Steel Sculpture
By Roxana Azar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Adorning Links 4" is an original piece by Roxana Azar made from digital print on acrylic, stainless steel. This pieces measures 23" x 2.5"w and comes with a signed Certificate of Au...
Stainless Steel
$7,500
"I Give Myself Grace Now", Woman Surrounded By Laundry in Oil and Embroidery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "I Give Myself Grace Now" is an original painting by Sarah Detweiler and is made from oil paint, recycled fiber packing material, crochet thread, acrylic mirror tiles on canvas with acrylic painted edges. This piece measures 48”h x 36”w and ships with a gallery-issued Certificate of Authenticity. In Unmasquerade, Detweiler positively redefines the ADHD term of masking as a purposeful and playful act, as her figures wear novelty sunglasses, fur suits...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Thread, Mirror, Found Objects
Toucan and Parrot Basket, yellow, cream, black, Tribal, Panama, Rainforest
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Toucan and Parrot Basket, yellow, cream, black, Tribal, Panama, Rainforest The baskets are made by the Wounaan and Embera Indians from the Darien Rainforest in Panama. The Wounaan believe they emerged from the palm tree. They weave baskets from palm fiber and use natural dyes. The dyes are made from wood, plants, and earth. Achieving a particular color takes weeks. The rainforest baskets are of the highest quality to be found anywhere in the world. Comparable to the North American Pomo and Panamint baskets, widely considered the best weavers in the world. The Wounaan and Embera are the finest weavers working today. The area in which they live is extremely remote and dangerous to reach. From Panama City...
Organic Material
$3,803
USS Enterprise -Contemporary Space Star Wars Geometric Art mixed-media Painting
By Marco Araldi
Located in London, GB
Marco’s background is in engineering and architecture, making him familiar with mathematical design and the awareness of geometry. When he decided to create art, he was naturally drawn to cartography, applying traditional techniques such as multiple Cartesian coordinates and polar system coordinates to maps he draws. He is also deeply influenced by astronomy and navigation, frequently using charts...
Gold Leaf
Glimpses No. 1 - Original Black Paint and Gold Leaf Geometric Abstract Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Kozo "We're All Mad Here" Mixed Media
By Kozo 1
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: , Kozo Title: We’re All Mad Here Date: 2025 Medium: Lithograph and mixed media with tattoo ink on paper Unframed Dimensions: 54.5" x 40" Framed Dimensions: 60" x 45" S...
Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph
Awakening IV -21st Cent., Contemporary, Japan, Fantasy, Natural Materials
By Mari Ito
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Full title: "Awakening to Routine" The artwork is made on a wooden panel with Japanese paper, Oguni washi, pigment, sumi and nikawa glue. It is signed on the side, Japanese style. ...
Glue, Sumi Ink, Wood Panel, Washi Paper, Pigment
Love at First Sight
Located in New York, NY
Mixed Media. Female centric. Figurative art. About the Artist: Cabell Molina is a contemporary artist transplanted from California to the east. Where Cabell has proved hersel...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$4,250
"Large Sitting House" Painted Wood & Steel Cartoon-like Structure by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Large Sitting House" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structu...
Steel
Crystal Clear, Original Painting
By Scott Dykema
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Radiant and self-assured, this striking portrait is part of Scott Dykema’s ongoing series celebrating powerful women. Her gaze is direct and soulful, captur...
Mixed Media
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Unique African Allure Mixed Media Artwork, Contemporary 21st Century
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Untitled - Highly Detailed Paper Sculpture of Angel
Located in Chicago, IL
Ivan Markovic transports viewers into a world of technicolor with this collection of works inspired by Bernini's angels. Markovic's life in Rome brought him to walk across the Ponte ...
Wire
Fields No. 3 - Original Dark Green Gold Abstract Geometric Contemporary Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alexander Eulert's original mixed media paintings on wood panels are abstract propositions of worlds where divergent forces coalesce into harmonious geometric interactions. He draws ...
Gold Leaf, Metal
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Culture Identity 2 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Women Painting
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. About Artist The...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Randazzo's" Miniature Wall-Mounted Clam Bar Restaurant Sign, Wood and Paper
By Drew Leshko
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Randazzo's" is original artwork made from paper, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, inkjet prints, pastel, basswood by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 8.5”h x 4.5”w x 1...
Metal, Enamel, Wire
"Neighborling Maquette 28" Patterned Architectural Tower Figure by Seth Clark
By Seth Clark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 28" s an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating stru...
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin
"Life on the Line", Shoes Hanging on Powerline Cityscape, sewn mixed media
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Life on the Line" is a one-of-a-kind piece created by Eustace Mamba. This sewn mixed media artwork measures 38"h x 24"w and is signed en verso. It ships with a gallery-issued Certi...
Paint, Thread, Textile
"Candy Everybody Wants", Found object assemblage, Reconstructed eggs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Candy Everybody Wants" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from repaired quail eggs, mica, and acrylic (vintage candy dispenser...
Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material
Combahee Delta - Large Sculptural 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...
Wire
"Make Yourself Useful" Humor and Mythology-Fueled Human Portrait with Green Hues
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Make Yourself Useful" is an original piece byJedediah Morfit made from fiberglass reinforced plaster, paint.This piece measures 22"h x 23"w x 6.25"d and comes with a gallery-issued ...
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
Blue Abstract - Original Expressive Colorful Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elisabeth Grace, a visionary artist based in Denver, CO (USA), is renowned for her immersive large-scale paintings, collages, murals, and installation art. With a BA in oil painting ...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Serene Solitude (A Lady's Retreat) - 21st Century Contemporary Portrait of Woman
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. About Artist Ros...
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Black Heritage 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, African, Woman, Hair
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black heritage portrays the rich cultural, historical, and social contributions of Black individuals and communities throughout history. It encompasses the traditions, values, and ac...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Self-Reflection: In the Bedroom", Contemporary Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery
By Han Cao
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Self-Reflection: In the Bedroom" is an original piece by Han Cao and is made from embroidery on a vintage photograph. This piece measures 9" x 11" framed and is sh...
Thread, Found Objects
"Beaded Flower 9" Oversized glazed stoneware beads, Ceramic, Flora, Hanging
By Jeff Rubio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beaded Flower 9" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from terra cotta and stoneware beads, glaze, rope, metal hardware, steel paperclip. This pieces measures 30"h x 7.5"w x 2.5"...
Metal, Steel
Hypomnema #3 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
$3,000
"Knippel vs. Rubens" Restored and Reassembled Vintage Paintings by André Schulze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Knippel vs. Rubens" is an original artwork by André Schulze made of oil on vintage painting on canvas. The piece measures 25.25"h x 17.5"w framed, and ...
Canvas, Found Objects, Oil
Derivas sobre fondo III
By RODRIGO ETEM
Located in Miami Beach, FL
In this project, exploring the fluid condition between the virtual and real world, the artist seek to materialize my experiences in digital environments - whether browsing through G...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Reading Pose in Front of Three Panels - Original Figurative Abstract Painting
By Iqi Qoror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iqi Qoror's surreal figurative paintings are arresting in their earthy palettes offset by pops of fluorescent textile embroidery. His artworks revolve around questions of trust, inte...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Oil Pastel
Chanel Surfboard
By Seek One
Located in New York, NY
Surfboard. Mixed Media on wood. Resin finish optional. Homage to Chanel. About the Artist: Seek One has been featured in Forbes, Maxim, Haute Luxury among others. He sho...
Wood, Mixed Media
Cake Painting (Pink, Black)
By Gary Komarin
Located in London, GB
Gary Komarin Cake Painting (Pink, Black), 2019 Signed on front of sheet Mixed Media 129 x 60 cm 51 x 24 inches Eschewing traditional materials in favor of tarps and drop cloths, spa...
Mixed Media
$1,295
Guardian of Innocence 6/25 - 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
$1,153
Crackle Folds II - Contemporary Chinese Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic
Chimaera: Green #8, Contemporary Egg Sculpture, 21st Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Chimaera: Green #8" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2.75”h x 2”w x 2”d and ships with the pict...
Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic
"Close to Shore" four symbolic blue boats, surreal, ladders, floating, mystical
Located in Edgartown, MA
"Close to Shore" features four blue and teal boats stacked atop one another. This layered mixed media composition filled with symbolic boats, ladders, and fragments of memory suspend...
Canvas, Plaster, Acrylic, Board, Color Pencil
Untitled Mixed Media on Canvas, Contemporary, Framed
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Capelán's work stands out for its rigorous handling of diverse artistic techniques and procedures, ranging from drawing to installation, including painting, printmaking, photography,...
Canvas, Mixed Media
"Plushie X" – Quilled Mixed Media Portrait with Plush Toy Figures
Located in Denver, CO
Ayobola Kekere-Ekun’s "Plushie X" (2025) is a striking original work of art, meticulously crafted using quilled paper strips, fabric, and acrylic on canvas. Measuring 23.62 x 23.62 x...
Mixed Media
"Start" - Neon Contemporary Street Sign Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Using the institutionalized structure of road signage as inspiration, artist Scott Froschauer’s, START surprise and delight viewers by replacing the traditionally negative and coerci...
Stainless Steel