Sculptures
Sculptures For Sale
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"BRAT" Layered Hand-Cut Paper with Glitter Effect by Charles Clary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"BRAT" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Wood Panel, Archival Paper
Barricada #2 ai S by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin -Stainless steel sculpture, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 ai S is a stainless steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin.
Available in two sizes and with a polished or unpolished finish:
(S) 37.5...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red & Yellow (Set of 2)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Manchester, GB
Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin Cast Resin Figure - Red & Yellow (Set of 2)
Medium: Painted cast resin
2 x 3.94 x 3.35 x 3.35 inches (10 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm).
Accompanied by the original box
Stam...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vase with 3 Openings (Handmade, Pastel, Warm Tones, Smooth, Curvy)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman
Vase with 3 Openings
Porcelain, Glaze, Cone 6 Firing
2025
Size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 7 inches (19.05 x 11.43 x 17.78 cm)
Signed by hand
COA provided
*One Opening slightly cr...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze
Counterpart (diptych) by Tom Price - Bench sculpture, resin, coal, LED light
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Counterpart (diptych) is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED, dimensions are 45 × 220 × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 ×...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Elemental - Neon Yellow Pink Colorful Acorns Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, 2024
By Julie Maren
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation consists of more than 270 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of pin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Time Traveler, Heat Wave (Frank Stella Inspired Abstract Line Wood Sculpture)
By Clark Derbes
Located in Hudson, NY
Colorful, abstract wood sculpture inspired by Frank Stella in rainbow and technicolor gouache and acrylic
"Time Traveler, Heat Wave", made by VT based artist, Clark Derbes, in 2025
...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Encaustic
"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects, Textile
Charlie - contemporary, male, figurative, paper Mache and stone sculpture
By Paul Duval
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative tabletop sculpture is by Paul Duval.
This charming series of contemporary indoor sculptures showcases Quebec artist Paul Duval’s skill in capturing the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Wire
"DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" Large Custom Tufted Rug with Geometric Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-04-23 11.32.04" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool. It can be displayed as a floor rug or can be hung on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Wool
“Shattered” wall mirror III by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror III is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 90 × 90 × 13 cm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rooster Totem (Unframed)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rooster Totem" is an original artwork made from Letterpress, coque feather, mixed media by Katie VanVliet. This piece is shipped in the pictured white frame and me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Mixed Media, Color
Cosmos, Abstract Art, Modern Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Art, Modern Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture
Artist: Karo Martirosyan,
Work: Original Artwork,
Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture,
Year: 2022
Style: Contemporar...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Twenty Silver Eggs", Found Object Assemblage, Egg Motif, Brass, Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Twenty Silver Eggs" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from silverplate and brass. This piece measures 16”h x 10.5”w x 1”d and is hand signed by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Silver
"Cream Wall Phone", Fruit still life embroidery covering
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cream Wall Phone" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be wall-mounted or be free standing. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery and exper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Thread, Found Objects, Textile
Anticipation - large, rust, female figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
By Jason Kimes
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A seated female figure strikes a casual pose, body half turned in this imposing sculpture by American artist, Jason Kimes. This outdoor sculpture is made from coin-sized discs of cor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Niemand and Soldier Duo
Located in Denver, CO
"Niemand and Soldier Duo" is of a limited edition of 25 works, edition 16/25 and signed. The Duo will be shipped directly from the artist's studio in Slovakia to your location. Ship...
Category
2010s Conceptual Sculptures
Materials
Polyurethane
Kusama Red and White Pumpkin (Yayoi Kusama pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin: Red and White:
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this small Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
ZT 241216 - contemporary modern multi-color abstract geometric painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
ZT 241216 is a unique one-of-a-kind medium size contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch artist Herman Coppus. This bas-relief relief consists of a meticulously hand cut, folded ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Cardboard, Acrylic
Mr. Dob
Located in London, GB
Mr. Dob, 2016
Edition of 750
Signature Stamped by artist's estate, Stamped by BAIT X Switch Series Mr. Dob Manufacturer ComplexCon Bait.
Takashi Murakami’s Mr DOB sculpture toy is a...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Vinyl
Looking - tall, geometric abstract, powder coated outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this intriguing sculpture by Ryan Van Der Hout, a multitude of mirrors reflect the images of sky and land that surround it. Forged from powder-coated steel, each lens is mounted o...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Kasing Lung LABUBU Big into Energy Have A Seat Blind Box Unopened Mint Condition
Located in Draper, UT
In 2015, Kasing Lung created a fairy world in three picture books inspired by Nordic mythology, and populated it it with magical characters both good and evil,calling them The Monste...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Polyester, PVC, ABS
Log Cabin - yellow, contemporary, painted stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Forged from stainless steel, this contemporary outdoor sculpture is by Alexander Caldwell.
The Alberta artist favors sculpting with metal and creating clean lines that are rendered in a vivid palette. The form of this playful piece–a tower of stacked logs is inspired by nature. The industrial material is coated in a brilliant shiny yellow automotive or oilfield paint. It stands an impressive 76 inches (193 cm.) high.
“Alexander Caldwell’s sculptures are immaculate in execution and finish”
Paul Kuhn...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Yayoi Kusama Set of Two Pumpkins: Yellow and Black / Red and White:
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in London, GB
Yayoi Kusama Set of Two Pumpkins: Yellow and Black / Red and White:
An iconic, vibrantly coloured pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin sculptures feature the universal polka dot ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Unity II by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric sculpture, Corten steel, totem
Located in Paris, FR
Unity II is a Corten steel sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant. Dimensions: 165 × 65 × 45 cm (65 × 25.6 × 17.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Barricada #8 aic2 L by A. Vega Beuvrin - Large outdoor abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #8 aic2 L is a painted stainless steel sculpture by contemporary Venezuelan artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin. The steel sheets are 6 mm thick. Limited edition of 5 + 3 A.P.
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Be Yourself" Decorative Monochromatice Abstract Figurative Clay Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Yeonsoo Kim, "Be Yourself," Monochromatic black and white clay vessel, White stoneware, black underglaze, 11.5 × 12.5 × 13 inches.
Korean ceramic artist Yeonsoo Kim masterfully blen...
Category
Early 2000s Outsider Art Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Underglaze
Peaches & Cream - Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kristina Fjellman, a Minnesota-based visual artist and performer, seamlessly blends sculpture and performance art in her captivating work. With exhib...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wire
Pumpkins, Yellow/Black, Red/White (Two Sculptures), Yayoi Kusama 草間 彌生
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Painted cast resin sculptures with decorative boxes, as issued. Sculpture Size: 4 × 3.5 x 3.5 inches, each. Inscription: ©Yayoi Kusama, as issued. Notes: Published by Fukutake Founda...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Stairway to Nowhere Girl Portrait. Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The portraits, loaded with symbolic imagery, gaze out at the viewer, with a variety of intensities and emotions. This is to say, each woman has a story, which may not be directly evi...
Category
2010s Other Art Style Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Acrylic
Brushed by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Circular Stainless Steel sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bouquet - Colorful Acorns Mixed Media Wall Sculpture Neon Yellow Pink Orange
By Julie Maren
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation is comprised of more than 275 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Colorful Handcrafted Clay Gumball Machine Sculpture in Red. Candy Pop Art Object
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Candy Machine Red" is a bold and joyful sculptural piece from the Fake Candies collection—a tribute to vintage gumball machines reimagined through hand-sculpted clay microspheres. I...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush):
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for which t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Nylon
Vintage 1970s Pop Art Americana Patriotic American Flag Denim Jeans Hand Sewn
By Jean Jacques de la Verriere
Located in Surfside, FL
Pop Art American Flag in Handsewn Patchwork Denim.
I had another with a label from OK Harris Gallery verso. This one does not have that label or the label Label from Pratt verso (Pratt MFA '75)
Not positive of the year
Hand signed
Genre: Modern
Medium: Denim Jean Textile Fabric, Mixed Media
Country: United States
Dimensions: 14 X 28 inches
This is a textile wall hanging tapestry "painting" made from vintage jeans.
JJ had a masters (MFA) from Prat and studied at Hunter college for many years. He was a master jeweler and goldsmith for 50 years, a musician and a photographer. He made a living working with photography, jewelry, bronze sculpture and antique restoration. An artwork in denim fabric by a French Post War & Contemporary artist living in New York City, Jean de la Verrière, An untrained, art brut, 'outsider' artist, now 85. He sold some of his denim patriotic flag works through OK Harris gallery in Soho in the 1980s, one went directly to Ralph Lauren, according to the artist. He is also known for sculpture. particularly his working model, fully functional guillotine sculptures. Artist says he was influenced by Pop Art particularly Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns works. He was in the New York art world along with his artist friends Bernar Venet, Arman and Claude Gillie. He fabricated and cast jewelry for some of his friends. This has a Sterling Ruby feel to it but was done a generation earlier. This is assembled like a quilt and was influenced by early American folk art. Jean Jacques De La...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Cotton Canvas, Found Objects, Mixed Media
Keith Haring, Luna Luna Karussell, A Poetic Extravaganza! - Pop-Up Multiple
By Keith Haring
Located in Hamburg, DE
Keith Haring 1958–1990
Luna Luna Karussell, A Poetic Extravaganza!, 1986
Medium: Pop-up cardstock multiple (Color offset print on colored cardboard, shaped and carved)
Dimensions unf...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Cardboard, Offset
Farblichtung neapelgelb - abstract contemporary modern sculptural painting
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Farblichtung neapelgelb is a unique one-of-a-kind contemporary modern sculptural painting by German artist Sybille Pattscheck. Her sculptural paint...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass, Wax, Pigment
Biography of a Drive-By: wall sculpture by Black African-American artist
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a two-part wall mounted painting / sculpture this integrates found objects and photographs into an acrylic painting on the top, and a wooden shelf with bullet casings and coins below. This is a conceptual, abstract work of art that is a powerful homage to lives lost through calculated gun violence in American cites. signed by the artist.
PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022.
"Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Found Objects, Mixed Media
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd "WONDER HORSE" Carousel Series from Huichol Alterations
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd " Large Money Cat " Huichol ALTERATIONS Series
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
THE ARTIST IS ALWAYS OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS FOR YOU!!!
MONEY CAT MR. LUCKY TP. 0003 2025
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art d...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
Set of 2 ceramic clay balloons sculptures with glazed vivid colors. customizable
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This aubergine glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment.
handm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze
Zero, Ceramic Cookie Jar by Peter Max
By Peter Max
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fun, vintage collectible by the indomitable Peter Max. The two piece jar is in new condition.
Artist: Peter Max, German/American (1937 - )
Title: Zero
Year: 1989
Medium: Ceramic Cookie Jar...
Category
1980s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
De Tuti Fruti, Contemporary Pink Tire Sculpture by Betsabee Romero
Located in Long Island City, NY
Betsabeé Romero (born 1963) is a Mexican visual artist. Her works include sculptures, installations, printmaking, perforated paper, photographs, and vi...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber
Large Metal Sculpture Wall Hanging 3D Painting New York City Whimsical Pop Art
By Yuval Mahler
Located in Surfside, FL
Large painted metal wall hanging sculpture by Yuval Mahler (Israeli, b. 1951). Hand signed "Y. Mahler" recto. (it is not numbered or editioned and might be unique). it is done in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Yunomi (MADE TO ORDER) (Sabbath, Kiddush, Ceremonial Vessel)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Sabbath, Kiddush, Ceremonial Vessel)
*Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks
Melanie Sherman
"Yunomi"
Year: 2021
Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, 24k German Gold Luster,...
Category
17th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
The Gates (e), Project for Central Park
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph in colors on wove paper from the Project for Central Park, New York City, was created by the artist in 2005. One of 300 hand-signed (in pencil) prints from an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Lithograph
20 ML Happy Love pill Combo (navy blue orange white) - figurative sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills".
All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint.
It is a combination of 2 ce...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Marurn II
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Marurn II
The vases from are made of ceramic and glazed and fired in different ways. The black case is fired Rau and on the lid is printed batik stamp. Each lid has its own theme - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Textile
$414
KAWS x Dior, Pink BFF
By KAWS
Located in London, GB
Commissioned by Dior for their Summer 2019 Men's Collection, the piece wears a limited edition outfit designed and made by Dior.
Overall: 55 x 30 x 24 cm. 21⅝ x 11⅞ x 9½ in.
Doll: ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Textile
Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Kusama red & white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Red & White Pumpkin (plush):
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this Kusama plush pumpkin features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for which t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Nylon
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Post Soviet Non Conformist Russian Cast Paper Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Mihail Mikhailovich Chemiakin (or Shemyakin, Russian: Михаил Михайлович Шемякин, born 4 May 1943) is a Russian painter, stage designer, sculptor and publisher, and a controversial re...
Category
1980s Surrealist Sculptures
Materials
Rag Paper
“Temple fragment”
By Michael Wilkinson
Located in Warren, NJ
This is a glass sculpture signed and numbered . In good condition some small blemishes. Measures 13x12x9
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Kusama Pumpkin Red and White
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin: Red and White:
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this small Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for wh...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Jeff Koons "Play-Doh" coupe service plate by Bernadaud, France
By Jeff Koons
Located in East Quogue, NY
Bright and colorful Jeff Koons "Play-Doh" porcelain plate produced by Bernadaud, Made in Limoges, France. Limited Edition #115/2500, numbered on back of plate. Sold with its original...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Yellow Mound", abstract ceramic sculpture composed of individual porcelain rods
Located in St. Louis, MO
"I work with a simple elemental form, a curve made from the most basic natural material, clay. I make and build with hundreds or thousands of these forms. The clay curve connects me ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
Yunomi (MADE TO ORDER) (Sabbath, Kiddush, Ceremonial Vessel)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Sabbath, Kiddush, Ceremonial Vessel)
*Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks
Melanie Sherman
"Yunomi"
Year: 2021
Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, 24k German Gold Luster,...
Category
2010s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
$398 Sale Price
33% Off
20 MG Happy pill Combo (blue, yellow and orange) - figurative sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "Happy Pills".
All are hand made with ceramic and hand painted with automotive paint.
It is a combination of 3 ce...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Automotive Paint
Extra Extra Read All About It, New York City Newsstand, 3D Construction, Signed
By Red Grooms
Located in New York, NY
Red Grooms
New York City Newsstand, "Extra, Extra Read All About It", 2003
Mixed Media 3-D Construction in Custom Fitted Lucite Box
20 × 26 1/2 × 10 1/2 inches
Frame included
Edition...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
Kusama Pumpkins (Set of 5 works)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Set of 5 Pumpkins:
An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art set - these small Kusama pumpkin figures feature the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for which the ...
Category
1960s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Le Miroir d' Arlequin
By Jean Cocteau
Located in CANNES, FR
Jean Cocteau ( 1889 -1963 )
" le miroir d'arlequin " . 1958 .
plat ovale 37 x25 cm
Terre rouge
Crayons d'oxyde : noir , rose et bleu
Emaux : noir , orange , rouge , blanc et vert ...
Category
1950s Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
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