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Pink Sojourn One, contemporary abstract plexiglass wall sculpture
Pink Sojourn One, contemporary abstract plexiglass wall sculpture

Pink Sojourn One, contemporary abstract plexiglass wall sculpture

By Kal Mansur

Located in Dallas, TX

Pink Sojourn One This contemporary abstract wall sculpture is crafted from layered acrylic and plexiglass, merging painting with sculptural form into a vibrant, light-reactive compo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic Polymer

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas
Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

Breathless Civilization - Mixed Media Assemblage on Canvas

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Breathless Civilization" In this work, I explore the fragility of human systems—the moment when the line between protection and vulnerability begins to dissolve. Gas masks, once symbols of survival, become artifacts here. They no longer protect; instead, they carry the memory of fear and the instinct to endure. I intentionally build a tense, almost fractured surface—through aggressive drips, layered textures, and broken, gestural marks. For me, this is a visual language of urban decay and emotional residue, traces of what remains after overload, anxiety, and loss of control. The fragmented elements within the composition are not just formal—they reflect a world where survival has become automatic, stripped of human presence. I’m interested in that shift—from conscious existence to something mechanical. This work does not follow a direct narrative. I see it as an artifact—a trace of a civilization that adapted too late. Air, in this piece, is not only a physical necessity but also a metaphor for freedom—something increasingly restricted, filtered, and controlled. By merging painting with object, I intentionally blur the boundaries between mediums, reinforcing the central tension of the work: protection and vulnerability, presence and disappearance." Artist Irena Orlov. This original mixed media assemblage, measuring H34" x W57", masterfully incorporates various dimensional elements and techniques, including painting and found objects, to create a captivating abstract piece with a profound global message. Medium and Materials: This extraordinary artwork is a mixed media assemblage on fine art canvas, skillfully hand-stretched over 1" deep wood stretched bars. The artist's creative vision weaves together an intriguing combination of materials, including plastic, original World War 2 chemical gas masks, copper mesh, and small metal round container...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anatomy of Golf I, Atelier
Anatomy of Golf I, Atelier

Anatomy of Golf I, Atelier

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

The "Anatomy of a Golfer l, Atelier" is the first in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, MOMENTUM, which marked the 100t...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Memento Morididdle Movement #111: Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture
Memento Morididdle Movement #111: Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture

Memento Morididdle Movement #111: Abstract Mixed Media Sculpture

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Memento Morididdle Movement #111" is an original hand-cut paper sculpture in a found frame by Charles Clary. This piece measures 13in x 15in x 3.5in. Bio // Charles Clary was born...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Archival Paper

Amazonamachy: A Classical plaster figural frieze relief
Amazonamachy: A Classical plaster figural frieze relief

Amazonamachy: A Classical plaster figural frieze relief

Located in London, GB

19th century French School Amazonamachy: A Classical plaster figural frieze relief Amazonomachy represents the Greek ideal of civilization. The Amazons were portrayed as a savage an...

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19th Century French School Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Mermaid
Mermaid

Mermaid

By Erté

Located in Greenwich, CT

Whether in the draping of a silk gown worn by an opera diva, or in the sparkle of an intricately beaded headdress worn by a woman of society, Erté had an exceptionally acute visual memory of every detail of his early design creations. It was no wonder then that his fashion designs were so adeptly applied to the sculpture format. In Mermaid, we have a fine example of how Erté carried the technical possibilities of the sculpture medium to a new level. This attention to detail added to his legend as one of the Twentieth Century’s foremost artist-designers, with work represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Paris Opera House, the Smithsonian Institution and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Through Mermaid, Erté takes us beyond the female form by choosing the intriguing legendary sea creature whose upper body is that of a woman, and whose lower body is that of an aquatic creature. In quintessential Erté style...

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20th Century Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Forces of Nature 7  - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas
Forces of Nature 7  - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas

Forces of Nature 7 - Sculptural Abstract Minimalist Textural Artwork on Canvas

By Len Klikunas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Len Klikunas creates sculptural minimalist artworks to modify experienced reality through visual perception. His original artwork is a mix of art and architecture, hovering between p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Mixed Media, Wood Panel

Strong Female Form
Strong Female Form

Strong Female Form

Located in New York, NY

This is a great sculpture with real gravitas and elegance. A great conception in terms of the forms and planes. Can be a star piece in a room - stone and surface are very attractive! Active primarily in the mid to late 20th century, Leo De Beer...

Category

1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)

By Mauro Oliveira

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic

Reclining Female Nude / - Original body landscape -
Reclining Female Nude / - Original body landscape -

Reclining Female Nude / - Original body landscape -

Located in Berlin, DE

Karl Josef Dierkes (1924 Dalhausen - 2008 ibid.), Reclining Female Nude, circa 1960. Bronze 26.5 cm (length), x 11 cm (height) x 7 cm (depth), signed “K.[arl] J.[osef] Dierkes” on th...

Category

1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"WARM AND DRY", Blue and White Abstract Wall-Hanging Assemblage
"WARM AND DRY", Blue and White Abstract Wall-Hanging Assemblage

"WARM AND DRY", Blue and White Abstract Wall-Hanging Assemblage

By Jim Houser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This abstract blue and white artwork titled "WARM AND DRY" is an original assemblage artwork by Jim Houser. This piece measures 10”h x 10”w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects
Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects

Liz Sweibel, Untitled (Scrapings #2), 2016, Wood, Paint, Found Objects

By Liz Sweibel

Located in Darien, CT

The freestanding sculptures in this portfolio are made from the “sticks”: a pile of found wood that Sweibel has been pulling from to make new works since about 2002. The pile consisted of more than a dozen four- to seven-foot lengths of hardwood, each an uneven inch in depth and width. The sticks were warped, with worn yellow paint on one side and raw wood on the other three. Over the years she has painted the raw sides of the sticks, cut the wood into shorter lengths, and sliced paint off – and kept the residue from these actions. Sweibel has also made sculptures ranging from full-length sticks to tiny stick splinters. She built these sculptures using sliced-off paint. Timeworn materials and objects have an intelligence that the artist looks for and listens to. Shaping and reshaping material to find new form and elicit new insights in the material itself is the territory she is mining. The limitations of the process are its strengths. Her work is concerned with fragility, precariousness, adaptability, and strength. It is a visual response to powerful yet unseen forces - like wind and thoughts - that threaten, propel, ruin, and protect. Liz Sweibel is a multidisciplinary artist working in drawing, sculpture, installation, and digital photography and video. Her spare, personal language of abstraction transforms ordinary materials into statements about connectedness and responsibility: every action has an impact, the effects persist in space and over time, and we are accountable. By drawing attention to simple, ordinary “stuff of life” and referencing both shared and personal history, Sweibel’s work explores and reflects back fundamental experiences in response to our world and relationships. Her intention is to reinvigorate viewers’ awareness of the everyday – in its raw beauty and precariousness – in hopes that they might bring heightened senses of sight and care to their daily lives. Sweibel has participated in solo, two-person, and group exhibits in New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Michigan, and Tennessee since 1998. In 2016, Sweibel’s work was in the group shows Lightly Structured at Sculpture Space NYC, Precarious Constructs at the Venus Knitting Art...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Found Objects

Swingin Hammer (blown glass nail tool table top found object sculpture Chihuly)
Swingin Hammer (blown glass nail tool table top found object sculpture Chihuly)

Swingin Hammer (blown glass nail tool table top found object sculpture Chihuly)

By Robert Burch

Located in Quebec, Quebec

A piece capturing the movement we all know from working with hammers. This piece is created with found objects and blown glass to capture this moment in time. The hammers and nails vary from piece to piece but the movement is always the same. Robert Burch began working with glass in Atlanta, Georgia while still in high school. After graduating, he worked for the Japanese glassblower, Tadashi Torii for two years. Shortly after, he attended Pilchuck Glass School before deciding to make the jump to the mecca of glass working, Seattle, Washington. It was there that Burch had the honor of working with the renown American glass artist, Martin Blank. In the span of five years, Burch learned many aspects of glass artistry as he worked for Blank. Subsequently, the team collaborated on color design teams for the glass empire company Chihuly Inc. During all these glass adventures, he never stopped shooting photos...

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2010s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Penche Monet, Atelier, Red

Penche Monet, Atelier, Red

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

"Penché Monet, Red, Atelier" is a compelling study of classical ballet, capturing the dancer in the challenging penché pose—a movement that demands both strength and elegance. Richar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lincoln Teapot

Lincoln Teapot

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Original porcelain teapot by Ron Carlson

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Elephant

Elephant

Located in PARIS, FR

Alberto Piccini is an Italian artist from Seravezza in Tuscany. His work primarily comprises of bronze and marble sculptures, which have simultaneously an appeal of bold modernity an...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Neapolitan 19th Century Hardwood Sculpture of a Crèche Camel.
Large Neapolitan 19th Century Hardwood Sculpture of a Crèche Camel.

Large Neapolitan 19th Century Hardwood Sculpture of a Crèche Camel.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Large, Neapolitan, late 19th Century hardwood sculpture of a camel. Artist unknown. A beautifully patinated hardwood sculpture. The sculpture is extremely charming and having been handled for over a century has a lovely warm and tactile patina. It is particularly nice too see the work of the craftsperson in the adze and chisel marks along the body of the sculpture. The Italians and most notably the area around Naples has a long and storied tradition in the creation of sculptures for Nativity Scenes. This camel is both an endearing item and a piece of social history. A wonderful addition in its own right to the traditional Christmas scene, by tradition this sculpture was used as a maquette for the production of papier-maché models used in Christmas Creches which have such a long tradition in Italy and throughout the world. Wonderfully carved this piece was used to create hollow models out of papier-maché which were more affordable for this Christmas tradition. Hundreds of strips of papier-maché would be layered onto the figure in all directions. Then using a sharp tool the papier-maché was pushed into all the crevices of the sculpture to give it crisp detail. Once the layers of paper were dry the papier-maché was cut at certain points and lifted off the sculpture. Then finally the resulting body parts were glued back together, painted and patinated ready to be placed in the crèche scene. In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Wood

KAWS "Share (Black)" Toy Sculpture
KAWS "Share (Black)" Toy Sculpture

KAWS "Share (Black)" Toy Sculpture

By KAWS

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: KAWS, Title: Share (Black) Series: Toys Date: 2020 Medium: Sculpture Unframed Dimensions: 12.5" x 6" Signature: Stamped Edition: Open Edition KAWS (American, b.1974...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

PVC

Round Lobster Mosaic Sculpture in Hand Molded Clay Wall Relief in Violet and Red
Round Lobster Mosaic Sculpture in Hand Molded Clay Wall Relief in Violet and Red

Round Lobster Mosaic Sculpture in Hand Molded Clay Wall Relief in Violet and Red

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Marine lobster mosaic sculpture in hand molded clay with high relief texture and vivid chromatic contrast. This round wall-mounted sculptural work reconstructs the lobster form throu...

Category

2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art
Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Money in Mind 2p Head
Money in Mind 2p Head

Money in Mind 2p Head

Located in Nottingham, GB

Fascinating Wall Sculpture. Each penny intricately welded together to form this perfect face. Stunning figurative sculpture, The light bounces off each coin, making it really beauti...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Egee assise h cm 70
Egee assise h cm 70

Egee assise h cm 70

By Antoniucci Volti

Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT

Numbered and limited to 8 copies Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina Display: The sc...

Category

1950s Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

John Van Alstine, WEDGE I, Sculpture 1974
John Van Alstine, WEDGE I, Sculpture 1974

John Van Alstine, WEDGE I, Sculpture 1974

By John Van Alstine

Located in Stamford, CT

WEDGE I Marble and stainless steel 30" (height) x 36" (width) x 5" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

"The Girls" Limestone Caryatid Pair
"The Girls" Limestone Caryatid Pair

"The Girls" Limestone Caryatid Pair

Located in Austin, TX

By Bob Ragan Two Indiana Limestone caryatid sculptures Dimensions and Weight for each: 73" x 21.5" x 20.3", 2000 lbs About the Artist: Bob Ragan is...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Kudu head sculpture - aluminum
Kudu head sculpture - aluminum

Kudu head sculpture - aluminum

Located in Knysna, ZA

Solid aluminum kudu head. Despite their large size, kudus are accomplished jumpers. They are super agile and can easily jump a height of 2 meters; when stressed they are known to jum...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Grey Oval Pinched Vase - Grey Porcelain Sculptural Vessel
Grey Oval Pinched Vase - Grey Porcelain Sculptural Vessel

Grey Oval Pinched Vase - Grey Porcelain Sculptural Vessel

Located in East Quogue, NY

"Grey Oval Pinch" - Pinched Oval Porcelain sculptural vase with grey crackle glaze. Size: 7 x 6 x 3 in Porcelain, ceramic, ceramic sculpture, functional sculpture, functional vessel...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glaze

Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'
Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'

Ceramic Foo Dogs: 'Guardian Dogs'

By Kenjiro Kitade

Located in New York, NY

Guardians of temples or shrines placed on each side of entrance, believed to ward off Evil Spirit’s. They look Angry, but not at You. They are Protecting you from Bad Spirits! The m...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glaze, Underglaze

“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart
“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart

“Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco”, Ceramic, Glaze, Colors, Mexican Folkart

Located in Detroit, MI

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY “Santa Cruz de las Huertas Jalisco” is a whimsical, charming and colorfully ceramic rendition painted blue and red of a local bus that traversed the town where the artist Candelario Medrano...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Oak Column & Garden Torch - "Nature Crown" - handmade art object
Oak Column & Garden Torch - "Nature Crown" - handmade art object

Oak Column & Garden Torch - "Nature Crown" - handmade art object

By Stefan Traloc

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Extraordinary garden torch with one burner insert on an untreated oak spot. If the spot is set up outside, she develops a gray patina. The included burner already contains individua...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Handsaw by KARTEL - unique handcarved grey marble sculpture - smooth finish
Handsaw by KARTEL - unique handcarved grey marble sculpture - smooth finish

Handsaw by KARTEL - unique handcarved grey marble sculpture - smooth finish

By KARTEL

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a gorgeous hand-carved black marble tool set. The marble is polished and with an amazing tactile feel. KARTEL Founded, 2014, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico The KARTEL grou...

Category

2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder
Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder

Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sand), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder

By Dena Paige Fischer

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Biomorphic yet industrial style to Dena Paige Fischer's sculptural votive candle holder. The stacked cubes are painted and smooth, piled upon one another into a column, or as the artist calls it, a totem. The pastel painted plaster in peach and lavender looks almost soft. The piece is smooth and the bold navy blue, taupe and marigold yellow paint embellish the abstract geometric design. This sculptural votive candle holder is a functional and decorative tabletop art...

Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Polyurethane, Plaster

Mincio
Mincio

Mincio

Located in Miami, FL

Venetian glass blown in Murano by Afro Celotto. Afro Celotto is an Italian glass artist known for his intricate and colorful glass sculptures. He was born in Murano, Italy in 1963, a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper
Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper

Modernist Detroit Table Sculpture Wood Collage Box Assemblage Americordo Copper

Located in Surfside, FL

Copper and wood box. "Americordo #7" is composed of copper tiles inlaid to the bottom half of the box and on the top rests a patinated etched copper or bronze circle. The box when closed measures to be 17" Sq. x 3.5" H. David Barr (1939-2015) is an American sculptor and painter from Detroit, MI. Known for constructivist sculpture, architecture and surrealist, assemblage box sculpture collage works. Born in 1939, Barr is an internationally known artists and has created many installations in natural settings. Vault took over a year to complete. His sculptures represent mathematics, geography and structurist nature, and otherwise known as "geo-structures." This one is kinetic and can be moved around. Barr is a graduate of Wayne State University and recipient of the WSU Distinguished Alumni Award. Influenced by sculptor Charles Biederman. In 1995 he founded the Michigan Legacy Art Park, and has pieces at the Chrysler World Headquarters, Flint's Bishop Airport, the Detroit Zoo, the State of Michigan Historical Museum and the Meadowbrook Festival Grounds Barr earned a master’s of fine arts degree from Wayne State University and was an associate professor of sculpture at Macomb Community College in Warren for 37 years. He worked on perhaps the largest sculpture in the world, the Four Corners Project, with installations at Greenland, Africa, Irian Jaya (New Guinea) and Easter Island. His sculptures are located all over the state of Michigan, but perhaps his most recognizable is Transcending, a blend of bronze, steel and granite that acknowledges the contributions of Detroit’s laborers and skilled tradespeople. David Barr is the founder of Michigan Legacy Art Park. David’s career as an artist, instructor, author and global thinker has crossed borders around the world, bringing people and ideas together. Over fifty years as a sculptor, David created a body of work that includes hundreds of wall-hanging structurist reliefs, sculptures for public spaces (such as Transcending in Hart Plaza, Detroit done with Sergio De Giusti), works for private collections, massive global projects (such as The Four Corners Project) and Michigan Legacy Art Park. David’s studio was in Detroit for fifteen years until he realized he needed nature as a source of inspiration. In 1977 he bought 4 acres of land in rural Oakland County (now Novi) and in 1979 built his home, a contemporary structure that has become the centerpiece of his own art park. His work is included in the collection of outdoor sculptures at The Dennos Museum Center along with Clement Meadmore, Hanna Stiebel...

Category

1990s Cubist Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Harmony, Contemporary Bronze Figure Sculpture
Harmony, Contemporary Bronze Figure Sculpture

Harmony, Contemporary Bronze Figure Sculpture

Located in Taichung, TW

Harmony is a whimsical and lighthearted work that captures the playful spirit of a group chorus. The three figures, each with a distinct mouth shape, appear to be singing in differen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Scroll, Large Scale Mixed Media Watercolor Assemblage w Handmade Paper
Abstract Scroll, Large Scale Mixed Media Watercolor Assemblage w Handmade Paper

Abstract Scroll, Large Scale Mixed Media Watercolor Assemblage w Handmade Paper

By Madeline de Joly

Located in Soquel, CA

Unique large scale mixed media assemblage featuring a three dimensional, textured handmade paper scroll unfurling to reveal an abstract expressionist watercolor painting with gold ac...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-War Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

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 metalbronze 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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