Abstract Abstract Sculptures
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
American Contemporary Sculpture by Scott Troxel - Atlas
By Scott Troxel
Located in Paris, IDF
Lacquer on MDF with cherry and mahogany wood lacquer
This Series focuses on the combination of wood and sleek modern painted panels. I feel they are retro-futurist. The juxtapositi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Umbra series 13, Abstract Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Umbra series 13, 2023 by Rodrigo Zampol
From Umbra Series
Oxidated and varnished brass. Wooden chassis
Dimensions: 50 cm H x 50 cm W
Weight: 3 kg
Uniqu...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Mod Large Brutalist Welded Copper Enamel Sculpture Wood Base
Located in Surfside, FL
Welded, brazed, copper (based on the weight, this might be iron or bronze) with colorful inset enamel plaques on a painted wood base. A studio handmade Brutalist sculpture in a mann...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper, Enamel
Algas 23, 63 y 64. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
By Paola Davila
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 23, 63 y 64, 2022 by Paola Davila
From the series Mareas
Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper
Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish
Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 1...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Archival Pigment
"Resistance pt.2" Abstract Sculpture 49 x 11 x 11 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Resistance pt.2" Abstract Sculpture 49 x 11 x 11 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Unique sculpture
Medium: steel & acrylic paint (varnish)
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illya Trofymchuk is a Ukrai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Joel Froment, S, blue square, 2007, acrylic on composite material
Located in PARIS, FR
Joël FROMENT (1938-2023)
S, blue square, 2007
Acrylic on composite material
Signed on the base, signed and dated on the back
Height : 30 cm
a very few minor stains on the base (visib...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Karl Stirner Abstract Brutalist Bronze Sculpture, 19.75"H
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Karl Stirner (German/American, 1923-2016)
Marking(s); notes: signed
Materials: bronze
Dimensions (H, W, D): 19.75"h, 10"w, ...
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Algas 14, 41 y 68. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
By Paola Davila
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 14, 41 y 68, 2022 by Paola Davila
From the series Mareas
Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper
Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish
Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 1...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Archival Pigment
"Flash" Abstract, Cast Bronze Metal Sculpture by John Ruppert
By John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Flash" by John Ruppert
Cast bronze, stainless steel, from a fragment of a tree struck by lightning
Edition of 3
Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Layered Cube Votive Sculpture (sky), pastel, geometric, earthy, candle holder
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 one with a natural cleave, piled upon one another into a column, or as the artist calls it, a totem. The pastel painted plaster in lavender and pale yellow looks almost soft. The piece is smooth and the bold navy blue and taupe paint embellish the abstract geometric design. This sculptural votive candle holder is a functional and decorative tabletop art...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint, Polyurethane
GS06, 3D Wall Sculpture, Geometric Abstract Multicolor
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This artwork is part of a series called "Geometric Sculpture" and is a unique 3D sculpture that features a variety of vibrant colors including yellow, orange, red, blue, dark blue, and black. The sculpture is abstract in nature and showcases geometric shapes that add actual depth and space to the piece, making it visually striking and aesthetically pleasing to the viewer.
Zach Touchon has expressed a desire to step outside the traditional format and focus on movement and 3D effects. As a result, the sculpture creates shadows that further enhance the 3D effect, making the piece truly dynamic and engaging. Touchon has also mentioned his goal to create even larger pieces in the future, pushing the boundaries of the series and the medium itself.
Overall, this artwork is a visually stunning and unique addition to the "Geometric Sculpture" series, showcasing the artist's dedication to creating pieces that challenge traditional art forms and create a sense of depth and movement.
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Zach Touchon is a contemporary LA-based abstract expressionist artist. Besides that, Touchon is also an actor, a singer, a screenwriter, and an owner of the Touchon Gallery.
Zach Touchon is a second-generation and a successor to his famous father's, Cecil Touchon's, artistic path.
By rethinking abstract expressionism ideas, using different media he creates large abstract artwork along with small collages, huge murals, and interior installations. The main focus of his art is depth and space and finding a semantic and aesthetic balance between them.
As a muralist, Touchon joins the ranks of such great LA street artists as WRDSMTH, Retna, Shepard Fairy, and Dirt Cobain...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
"Amorphous Structures 4" Wall Sculpture 41 x 16 x 6 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Amorphous Structures 4" Wall Sculpture 41 x 16 x 6 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Title: Amorphous Structures 4, Reflection
Medium: steel & acrylic paint (varnish)
“Amorphous structur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Blue and White Cube Votive Sculpture, 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Cast concrete, paint and polyurethane
Hand-signed by artist
Frame: Not included
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Red and Yellow Vase, Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Red and Yellow Vase
David Ruth, American
Date: 1989
Blown Glass, Signed and dated
Size: 7.5 x 4.25 x 3 in. (19.05 x 10.8 x 7.62 cm)
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
From the series- “Visions from a White Hole” (small)
By Brittany Gould
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"From the series- “Visions from a White Hole” (small)" is an original an original ceiling-hanging luminous sculptural work made of PVC and light element measuring approximately 11" x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
PVC, Acrylic Polymer, Lights
Shared Flat V
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Design inspired by the A4 model. The proportions of the sculpture can be traced back to the proportions of the A4 format.
If it were possible to fold thi...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Kotu', 2023 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Kotu' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David wanted to capture pictorial quality of his previous cast internal pieces, b...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Release
By Eileen Braun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rubber, Mixed Media
Duet I
Located in Burlingame, CA
Beautiful original and unique white 3D sculpture in low fire ceramic from Pop Art pioneer and internationally collected sculptor, Jane B. Grimm. 19 x 19 x 19 inches. Artist signed an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Elevate No. 3" floating wall shelf sculpture
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work titled "Elevate No. 3" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 8" x 20" x 3.5".
Please note: The plant and the pot pictur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ice vibes 2.0. "Emotional states" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Textile, Epoxy Resin
Soft Swirl
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fibers, drawing, and sculptural work titled "Soft Swirl" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of hand-embroidery, colored pencil, and acrylic paint on paper. The artist us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Thread, Found Objects
Multicolored ceramic urn by Heidi Hartmann
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This ceramic vase-like urn with a little golden ball on top is a unique piece handcrafted with care and passion. This beautiful memorial artwork combines aesthetic beauty with deep s...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Azair', 2008 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Azair' is a contemporary abstract glass by artist David Ruth. Created in 2008, it was a piece in a series about the David's views on the American invasion of Iraq.
"In 2005, a few...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Yellow Circuit - minimalist, yellow, stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This minimalist metal outdoor sculpture in bright yellow was created by Canadian sculptor Alexander Caldwell. The Calgary-based artist is known for ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Serendipity
By Sally Hepler
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Serendipity
hand-fabricated steel 24 x 24.5 x 24"
There are two sides to any circle: the inside and the outside. In a similar way, there are two elusive forces at work when ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$12,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Mars Sucks a Circular Geometric Sculptural Wall Relief with Reds, Blues, Greens
Located in New York, NY
Christine Romanell's "Mars Sucks" (2025) is a sculptural wall piece measuring 14 x 18 x 3 inches, composed of acrylic and Flashe on seven layers of laser-cut birch plywood. Predomina...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Acrylic
Confused feelings 2.0. "Emotional states" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Wood, Acrylic
Smile. "Emotional states" series
Located in Zofingen, AG
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Textile, Epoxy Resin
"Presto", Colorful, Abstract Painting on Aluminum Panel by Kevin Barrett
Located in New York, NY
"Presto" by Kevin Barrett
Epoxy, acrylic, and urethane on carved aluminum panel
Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall relief...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Architectural Dream - dark, dynamic, abstract modernist, steel sculpture
By Otto Rogers
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In the 1960’s, Canadian Otto Rogers was one of the first artists to create abstract sculptures out of welded steel and continued to do so during his long career. He was an admirer an...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cloud Study: House', 2013 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Cloud Study: House is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white and blue painterly brushstroke formations in glass ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Invisible Patterns. Spiral. Ceramic Sculpture, Woman by Sve Gri
Located in Zofingen, AG
This sculpture was inspired by my meditation memory when I felt complete peace within. This made me feel the power of the earth beneath me and the breath of the sky above me.
I bel...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Cotton
Untitled 02 - Contemporary, Abstract, Organic, Black, Metal, 21st Century
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 02, 2016
Mixed media on metal sheet (Signed on reverse)
70,87 H × 39,37 W x 12,6 D in
180 H × 100 W x 32 D cm
Berszán’s black silicon structures arise through a process of ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Algas 75, 83 Y 26. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
By Paola Davila
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 75, 83 Y 26, 2022 by Paola Davila
From the series Mareas
Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper
Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish
Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 1...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Archival Pigment
Algas 45-IV. From the series Mareas. Cyanotype photograhs Mounted
By Paola Davila
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 45-IV, 2022 by Paola Davila
From the series Mareas
Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper
The piece is mounted on a circular aluminum sheet, on a 47 cm diameter transparent acrylic ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
Wallhanging Sculpture "LIGNITE" Abstract Steel Aluminium Mural Silver Black
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wall Sculpture " Lignite ” is a dynamic fusion of aluminum and steel, designed to create visual interest and depth. The aluminum components are lightweight and feature a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Wandering Bonanza 19
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Wandering Bonanza 19" is an original Lost Object Series assembly with string by Amsterdam-based artist X-O (Hyland Mather) measuring 20in x 16in x 2in.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Paint, Wood
Glass Charger, Hand-Blown Glass Sculpture by Ira Sapir
Located in Long Island City, NY
Glass Charger
Ira Sapir, American (1955)
Hand-Blown Glass, signed
Size: 2 x 4.25 x 4.25 in. (5.08 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
Category
1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Muthana', 2008 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Muthana' is a contemporary abstract glass by artist David Ruth. Created in 2008, it was a piece in a series about the David's views on the American invasion of Iraq.
"In 2005, a f...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Intuition"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Intuition is the quiet whisper of the soul that guides us through the darkness of the unknown. It is an invisible thread that connects the heart to true knowing, bypassing the mind a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #2" drawing and layered paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original multicolored hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 16"h x 21"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
Lauren Nauman « Black22 » one-off porcelaine sculpture, 2020
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Bio:
Ceramicist Lauren Nauman graduated from the Royal College of Art with a Masters in Ceramics & Glass. The traditional technique of slip casting is c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,717 Sale Price
20% Off
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 12"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame.
Charles Clary wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Ink, Illustration Board
Convergence
Located in New York, NY
Christine Romanell’s bold geometric wall sculpture bursts with vibrant color and dynamic movement, showcasing her signature use of sacred geometry. This three-dimensional constructio...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Acrylic
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Mandul', 2008 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Mandul' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space & Standing Stones series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Objects That Wash Up On Shore #4" Circular Abstract with Vibrant Organic Shapes
By Aron Hill
Located in Baltimore, MD
This piece is circular, with a diameter of 29.75 inches.
Aron Hill currently lives and works in Calgary, Alberta. He graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2000 with a...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Acrylic, Panel, Board
Elevate
By Greg Joubert
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand carved aspen wood sculpture
torched burnished and painted
Greg Joubert was born in 1977 and raised in the seaside New England town of Hingham, Massac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Quiet
By Eileen Braun
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eileen Braun delights in creating biomorphic or organic sculptural forms. Although they may look as though they're constructed of metal rods, they're actually created from rattan ree...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
$3,350
"Have a Nice Day" Al Loving, Abstract Expressionist Colorful Mailbox Sculpture
By Al Loving
Located in New York, NY
Al Loving
Have a Nice Day, 1992
Mailbox, acrylic paint, rag paper
8 1/2 inches high x 6 1/2 inches wide x 18 3/4 inches deep
Al Loving studied painting at the University of Illinoi...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Yaroi', 2008 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Yaroi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. These trail...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Now You See It, abstract geometric wooden sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Milled wood and acrylic.
Joe Sultan started sculpting later in life after building a home in the Hudson Valley in 2012. He trained, worked as an architect and led his own firms fo...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Haumi', 2004 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Haumi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are ...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
composition 19 - Original Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
composition 19
21.0 x 72.0 x 3.0, 20.0 lbs
Wood
Founder's stamp
Artist's Commentary:
"Wood wall sculpture. This piece is based on a style I made for the Health Partners' Behavioral Science Building in St. Paul, MN. I work with wood like a painter works with oils and a sculptor with stone. From a distance, lines, shapes, contours and shadows are easily seen but when you move from side to side, the change in perspective alters the image like the features of a face when it turns. If a light source moves, shadows in the piece move with it like the sun moving across a landscape. As you approach the piece, shallow contours appear like swells on a lake and intricate patterns emerge. You can't help but touch the smooth flowing surface to feel the highly finished solid wood. The furniture grade modified tung oil allows that. It also makes my art easy to clean if necessary. The lines and shapes in my art are the natural colors of solid wood joined along curves. No inlays, veneers, dyes or stains are used."
About the Artist:
Marc Lamm is a self-taught wood-artist who has been art since 1973. In 1996, he began developing techniques which he uses in his art. In 2011, he began making wood-wall-sculptures and has pieces in Mayo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Layered Votive Sculpture (Lavendar/Grey), 2020
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pigmented hydrocal, concrete, paint and polyurethane
Hand-signed by artist
Frame: Not included
This work includes a certificate of authenticity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
"Bouquet, " Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Okab', 1993 by David Ruth
By David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Al Okab' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies an...
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Greg Chann, "Eirene" Acrylic and Ink
Located in New York, NY
Of his recent work, Greg Chann states "I take inspiration from the ancient Chinese Yin and Yang symbol
whereby contrary forces may actually be complementary,
interconnected and inter...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Ink
Kohler Vase, Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture by Joe DiStefano
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made as part of the artist's residency with Arts/Industry tat John Michael Kohler Arts Center in 1976. The underside is inscribed with the glaze blend used in the piece.
Kohler Vase...
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art in motion n°5 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 64x96 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Philip Hearsey, and David Ruth. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $540,000, while the average work sells for $4,567.