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MOVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSE
MOVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSE

MOVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSE

By Astian Rey

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sculpture was created under the inspiration of the sacred art of alchemy and magic. The foot of the circle inside which the illusion of endless rotation occurs is a pyramid in th...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Group of Three Vintage Italian Tole Palm Tree Sculptures
Group of Three Vintage Italian Tole Palm Tree Sculptures

Group of Three Vintage Italian Tole Palm Tree Sculptures

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Group of three mid century tole palm tree sculptures crafted in metal in a chic stylized modern form with painted leaves and faux bamboo trunks set in classic square bases with faux ...

Category

20th Century Italian School Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Fire Pit - "Globe", with angled pedestal -Bio ethonal- 65Ø -small height
Outdoor Fire Pit - "Globe", with angled pedestal -Bio ethonal- 65Ø -small height

Outdoor Fire Pit - "Globe", with angled pedestal -Bio ethonal- 65Ø -small height

By Stefan Traloc

Located in Winterswijk, NL

German Steel Fireplace "Globe" with base, is available in different sizes, and also available in stainless steel on request. Please contact us. This fireplace globe is the eye-catcher in your garden. Due to the great air supply, you can build up a nice fire very quickly. The base also serves as an ash tray, has an inserted bottom, but can also be used separately as a flower pot. Of course, you can also plant the bowl. We make the sphere in our own forge. Since the blanks are always randomly arranged, you get a unique piece. Of course, we can also produce special designs or implement special requests. Please contact us. In order to live up to our claim of sustainability and resource efficiency, we have deliberately chosen steel as a material. Steel is durable and can be recycled several times, which is one of its greatest advantages. It can be melted down and reused as often as required without its properties being impaired or lost. No other building material offers this in this form. Burner insert with 3 burners included. Diameter of the sphere: about 65 cm, 3 - 5 mm steel discs. Base: 35x35x40 cm high, with central pedestal. Weight: about 34 kg. Materials used: sheet steel, rusted. About Stefan Traloc: Artist Stefan Traloc creates extraordinary steel works...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)
1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)

1763 Study #1, Matt Devine, Steel/Powdercoat/Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors)

By Matt Devine

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Matt Devine 1763 Study #1 Steel w/ Powdercoat on Concrete Base (Indoors/Outdoors) 18" x 9.5" x 9" Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze. Bor...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel, Stainless Steel

“Quan Yin”
“Quan Yin”

“Quan Yin”

Located in Southampton, NY

Here for your consideration is a vintage bronze statuette from the mid-20th century depicting Quan Yin. Created during the midcentury period, this bronze statuette features the Quan ...

Category

1950s Academic Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Starman

Starman

By Beth Carter

Located in Boston, MA

Beth Carter is a visual artist based in Bristol, UK and an Academician at the Royal West of England Academy, UK. Her bronze sculptures and charcoal drawings often integrate the human...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Oiseau Posé
Oiseau Posé

Oiseau Posé

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

• An authenticated work Stamped on the base “Madoura plein feu,” this unique painted and partially glazed ceramic is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Claude Rui...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Standing Figure
Standing Figure

Standing Figure

By Tom Cramer 1

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Tom Cramer (b.1960). Standing Figure, 1980. Carved wood and polymer paint. Measures 11.5 inches high. Excellent condition. Signed and dated under base. Tom Cramer is an American artist working in Portland, Oregon noted for his intricately carved and painted wood reliefs and ubiquity throughout the city of Portland. Often called the unofficial Artist Laureate of Portland,[2] Cramer is one of the most visible and successful artists in the city. The influences on his work are both organic and technological. He is widely collected and is in many prominent west coast museum and private collections. He is in the permanent collections of the Portland Art Museum[3] in Portland Oregon, the Halle Ford Museum in Salem Oregon, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum in Eugene, Oregon, the Boise Art Museum in Idaho. Cramer made a name for himself in the 1980s and 1990s becoming a bridge between historical Oregon artists like Clifford Gleason and Milton Wilson...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Latex

Hybrid 15 - Figurative Abstract Wall Sculpture Enamel Bronze Artwork
Hybrid 15 - Figurative Abstract Wall Sculpture Enamel Bronze Artwork

Hybrid 15 - Figurative Abstract Wall Sculpture Enamel Bronze Artwork

By Jennyfer Stratman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

There is a metaphorical interplay between the natural imagery international artist, Jennyfer Stratman, uses and its multiple meanings. While the human figure features strongly, it is the essence of the body that is important to her, not the representation. Particularly, the artist imagines trees and branches as a figurative link between the natural environment and our physical presence. The implied internal landscape of the body can also be reflected in how our surroundings from birth affect our sense of identity. By exploring landscapes of the body and mind, she also hopes to comment on the larger picture of our impact on the natural world. This bronze and enameled sculpture is meant to be installed as a wall hanging that sits 2 inches away from the wall. As displayed, this sculpture measures 8.5 inches high and 17.5 inches wide. It is signed by Stratman on the front and back. Free local Los Angeles delivery. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Stratman grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1992 she commenced her studies at Arizona State University majoring in visual arts and art education. Stratman entered academia as a ceramicist. With each passing semester, the scale of her creations expanded and the material limitations of working with clay ultimately led her to the university foundry. This opened a door into another world of creative possibilities, profoundly changing her artistic direction. She replaced fired clay with larger-scale bronze, steel, and mixed media sculptures yet retained a delicacy, intimacy, and intricacy imbued from the ceramic process. Today she is a full-time established artist with studios operating in Phoenix, Arizona and Melbourne, Australia. Her time is divided between the two countries with each location informing and influencing the creative process. She has exhibited in 31 solo exhibitions and over 100 group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her indoor and outdoor sculptures are held in public and private collections in countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Israel, England, and Europe. Artplex Gallery has been representing and exhibiting Jennyfer Stratman's original artworks in Los Angeles since 2021, presenting her impressive works to an international collector base around the globe. The gallery has been a 1stdibs partner since 2014 with consistently excellent reviews from clients worldwide. The gallery exhibits a well-curated selection of original artworks beyond the ordinary from established and emerging international artists with diverse backgrounds at high standards. Artplex Gallery is known to provide accurate descriptions, images, reliable services, communication, and delivery. The gallery's commitment to customer satisfaction means that clients can invest in art with confidence, knowing they have a reputable and established art gallery backing their acquisition. Artplex Gallery prioritizes our clients' peace of mind by ensuring a seamless and worry-free art-buying experience. REPRESENTATION Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, USA SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2023 Solo Exhibition, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, Arizona 2021 “Natural Connections”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2020 “Celestial Forms”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia 2019 “Solo Exhibition”, Grace Renee Gallery, Carefree, AZ 2018 “The Etheral Garden”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “The Gravity Between Us”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2017 “Tree Within Me”, Avran Fine Art, Laguna, CA 2016 “Constellation”, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia “Cultivating The Wild”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ 2015 “Connection”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO “Transformation”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2014 “Cultivating Memory”, Michele Mariaud Gallery, NYC “Connected Elements”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale AZ 2013 “Interconnection”, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, CA 2012 “Internal Landscapes”, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, CO 2011 “Reflective Landscapes”, Stockroom, Kyneton, Australia “Propagated Reflections”, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale,AZ 2010 “Hybrid”, GF Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2023 Nature Art Soiree, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne Australia Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Manyung Gallery, Sydney Australia 2022 Affordable Art Fair Melbourne, Manyung Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 22, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona Endings And Beginnings, Modified Arts, Pheonix, Arizona Skies of Fruitful Nights, Artplex Gallery, Los Angeles, California 2021 Every Artist Ever Ten Year Anniversary Show, Stockroom Gallery, Melbourne, Australia CHAOS Theory 21, Legend City Studios, Pheonix, Arizona 2020 Affordable Online Art Fair, Manyung Gallery, Worldwide 2019 Portland on the Park Collection Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 20, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Loreto Spring Art, Marryatville, South Australia Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture, Melbourne, Australia 2018 Carmody Foundation Grant Recipient, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 19, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, with TAG Fine Arts, Hong Kong Toorak Village Festival of Sculpture 2018, Toorak, Victoria Affordable Art Fair New York, with TAG Fine Arts, New York Battersea Art Fair, TAG Fine Arts, London, England 2017 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, TAG Fine Arts, Singapore Choice Cuts, The Lodge Art Studio, Phoenix, Arizona CHAOS Theory 18, Legend City Studios, Phoenix, Arizona INFLUX 2017, Public Sculpture Outdoor Installation, City of Gilbert, Arizona Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, TAG Fine Arts, Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, TAG Fine Arts, London, England Calm In The Storm, Mirada Fine Art, Denver, Colorado Battersea Art Fair, TAG Fine Arts, London, England London Art Fair, TAG Fine Arts, London, England 2016 Expatriates, & Gallery, Melbourne, Australia Affordable Art Fair London, Mark Jason Gallery, London Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Mark Jason Gallery, Singapore Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Mark Jason Gallery, Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair New York, Michele Mariaud Gallery, New York 2015 Solidity, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona littleSCULPTURE Show, Int’l Sculpture Conference, Bentley Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona Distilled In The Desert, Grant Street Studios, Arizona State University, Phoenix Manyung Gallery Group Exhibition, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Victoria Connecting With Nature, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Mark Jason Gallery, Hong Kong 2014 Affordable Art Fair Singapore, Mark Jason Gallery, Singapore Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Michele Mariaud Gallery, Hong Kong Art Palm Beach 2014, Michele Mariaud Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida Darebin Art Show, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Bundoora, Victoria 2013 Affordable Art Fair New York City, Living With Art, New York City Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong, Living With Art, Hong Kong Northern Lights, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Bundoora, Victoria Art Palm Beach 2013, Living With Art, Palm Beach, Florida 2012 Affordable Art Fair Seattle, GF Contemporary, Seattle, Washington Petite, Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona Affordable Art Fair New York City, with Living With Art, New York City Ladies Night, Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery, La Jolla, California AD 20/21- Art and Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Montalto Acquisitive Sculpture Prize 2012, Montalto Vineyard, Red Hill, Victoria 2011 You Are Here, Stockroom, Kyneton, Victoria, awarded “Fundere Fine Art Prize” Transformation, Box Hill Community Arts Centre 4th Biennial Art Competition, Box Hill, Victoria Darebin Art Show, Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, Bundoora, Victoria San Francisco Art Fair, GF Contemporary, San Francisco, California AD 20/21- Art and Design of the 20th & 21st Centuries, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts 2010 Alive, Shemer Art Center and Museum, Phoenix, Arizona Williamstown Contemporary Art Prize 2010, The Substation Arts Centre, Williamstown, Victoria Bonanza, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Abbotsford, Victoria Montalto Acquisitive Sculpture Prize 2010, Montalto Vineyard, Red Hill, Victoria 2009 2009 Toyota Sculpture Exhibition, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, Port Melbourne Sanctuary Resort, outdoor sculpture, Scottsdale, Arizona Toorak Village Sculpture...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Enamel

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

"Baby Blue" -   hand formed acrylic & etched
"Baby Blue" -   hand formed acrylic & etched

"Baby Blue" - hand formed acrylic & etched

By Maeve Eichelberger

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Maeve Eichelberger is a Colorado native, capturing both urban and rural lifestyles in her artwork. Passionate about collage, Maeve specializes in a new form of 3 dimensional collage....

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

L.O.V.E. Sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan, middle finger in Concrete material
L.O.V.E. Sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan, middle finger in Concrete material

L.O.V.E. Sculpture by Maurizio Cattelan, middle finger in Concrete material

By Maurizio Cattelan

Located in Zug, CH

A 1:28 scale reproduction of the original statue in Piazza Affari in Milan, L.O.V.E. stands for Libertà, Odio, Vendetta, Eternità and is an anti-fascist statement. Maurizio Cattelan L.O.V. E. White 2014 Concrete sculpture 40 × 18 × 18 cm (15.7 × 7.1 × 7.1 in) Stamped by artist's estate Edition of 200 In mint condition With original packaging and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity The statue, which bears the title of L.O.V.E., stands for Libertà, Odio, Vendetta, Eternità (Freedom, Hate, Vengeance, Eternity),was created in 2010 to stay in Piazza Affari (business district) in Milan. The artist himself states that the statue is an anti-fascist statement, transforming Italy’s Fascist hand salute from the 1930s by cutting off the fingers and mutilating the hand. The fingers, except the medium one, are not flexed but cut off. Nevertheless the impression is an unambiguous “fuck you” to the world of bankers and CEOs.This edition, 1:28 scale reproductions of the original statue, was released by Seletti in May 2014 and is made of concrete painted white. “My ideas are all the same but look different.„ —Maurizio Cattelan ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Padua, Italy, in 1960, Cattelan has no formal training and considers himself an “art worker” rather than an artist. He has said that in addition to reading art...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

20 MG Peace, Love, Hope pill Combo (black, pink, mint green)
20 MG Peace, Love, Hope pill Combo (black, pink, mint green)

20 MG Peace, Love, Hope pill Combo (black, pink, mint green)

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

Coral Sculpture on Coquina Stone
Coral Sculpture on Coquina Stone

Coral Sculpture on Coquina Stone

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Lofty one of a kind rugosa coral sculpture or assemblage handcrafted in organic sustainable coral and presented on a coquina stone base. Designed and executed exclusively by F S Henemader antiques...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

Charging Bull
Charging Bull

Charging Bull

By Arturo Di Modica

Located in New York, NY

Polished stainless steel Edition of 9 Signed, dated, and numbered with foundry stamp

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mother and Child, with a base
Mother and Child, with a base

Mother and Child, with a base

By Baltasar Lobo

Located in PARIS, FR

Mother and Child, with a base by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a dark brownish green patina Signed on the base " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the fou...

Category

Mid-20th Century French School Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Organic Rhythm IV - White ceramic abstract sculpture
Organic Rhythm IV - White ceramic abstract sculpture

Organic Rhythm IV - White ceramic abstract sculpture

By Jessamyn Go

Located in East Quogue, NY

White stoneware, white crawl glaze, white glazed ceramic bowl sculpture by Jessamyn Go. Size: 5 high x 12 wide x 7 inches deep Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Supremes Greatest Hits
Supremes Greatest Hits

Supremes Greatest Hits

By Paul Villinski

Located in New Orleans, LA

PAUL VILLINSKI has created studio and large-scale artworks for more than three decades. Villinski was born in York, Maine, USA, in 1960, son of an Air Force navigator. He has lived a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Totem Sculpture By Marc Zimmerman
Abstract Totem Sculpture By Marc Zimmerman

Abstract Totem Sculpture By Marc Zimmerman

By Marc Zimmerman

Located in Carmel, CA

This masterwork is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for out...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.
19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.

19th century French Bronze of a naked woman standing up.

Located in Woodbury, CT

Well modeled 19th century French bronze of a standing naked woman. Signed Cartinet, this piece is a wonderful example of the skill of a Sculptor. The piece retains all its origina...

Category

1890s Victorian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture
"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

"In My Dreams I Can Fly, " Sculpture

By Bill Starke

Located in Denver, CO

Bill Starke's "In My Dreams I Can Fly" is a limited edition, cast and patinated aluminum sculpture created by Bill Starke depicting a male figure free falling through the air. ( 3/99 ) Note: Images 4 and 5 depict additional available patinas. About the artist: Human beings interacting, colliding, cooperating, striving, & achieving are the themes I wish to portray in my sculptures. My observations on the human condition are meant to be both humorous and thought provoking. Bill Starke's "Free Man" is everything that good art should be: technically superb, brilliantly composed, emotionally powerful and visually arresting... like George Stubbs, the 18th century English...

Category

2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Other Medium

“Man on Horse”
“Man on Horse”

“Man on Horse”

Located in Warren, NJ

This is a Dante V. de Florio original bronze from 1977. Very heavy piece. In good condition. Measures 15x15x9

Category

1970s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sissone, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 2012, Signed
Sissone, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 2012, Signed

Sissone, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 2012, Signed

By Richard MacDonald

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

After devoting more than twenty years to the perfection of the human form in bronze, Richard MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures
Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures

Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures

By Dylan Martinez

Located in East Quogue, NY

Pair of Hyperreal purple glass water balloon sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches, and each color is hand-mixed. Each piece is unique and is signed on the base by the artist. Material: Hot sculpted, sandblasted, acid-etched solid glass Approx. Size: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 4 1/2 inches (each) hyperrealism, glass sculpture, glass balloon...

Category

2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief
Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief

Italian Academic Sculptor - Early 20th Century Female Nude Marble Relief

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian sculptor (20th century) - Female nude. 31.5 x 7.5 x h 17 cm. Low-relief in carved white marble, on wooden base. The relief depicts a reclining female nude, rendered with s...

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Longnose Butterfly Fish-original bronze wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary
Longnose Butterfly Fish-original bronze wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary

Longnose Butterfly Fish-original bronze wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary

By Andrzej Szymczyk

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 Abstract Impressionist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic
Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Zia Rising welded steel, acrylic paint 14.50h x 13w x 5d in 36.83h x 33.02w x 12.70d cm CHI022 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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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