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Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Slip by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract Sculpture, Bronze, Black and Gold
Slip by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract Sculpture, Bronze, Black and Gold

Slip by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract Sculpture, Bronze, Black and Gold

By Peter Brooke-Ball

Located in Paris, FR

Slip is a stone sculpture by contemporary British artist Peter Brooke-Ball (Foundry: Pangolin Editions). Dimensions are 24 × 18 × 10 cm (9.4 × 7.1 × 3.9 in). The dimensions include t...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Silver, Bronze

City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art
City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art

City by Franck K - Large Abstract Steel Sculpture, Outdoor Art

Located in Paris, FR

City is a unique matt polished stainless steel sculpture and stainless steel sheet base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 131 × 190 × 90 cm (51.6 × 74.8 × 35.4 in). Th...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 71425 - sculpture, blown glass, metal
Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 71425 - sculpture, blown glass, metal

Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 71425 - sculpture, blown glass, metal

By Cheryl Wilson Smith

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary cerulean colored glass wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Each work is individually hand-formed in glass, so slight variations in colour, shape, an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture

Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture

By Dylan Martinez

Located in East Quogue, NY

Hyperreal mini water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist. The p...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Yellow Pumpkin
Yellow Pumpkin

Yellow Pumpkin

By Yayoi Kusama

Located in Bristol, GB

Resin with original box Edition 17 of 30 8 × 9.2 × 9.7 cm (3 x 3.6 x 3.8 in) Signed and numbered on the bottom of sculpture. Signed, titled and numbered on the box Condition upon req...

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20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture
Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture

Palm Springs Totem 3 - Modern Unique Pastel Abstract Resin Artwork Sculpture

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Resin

"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century
"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century

"You Are Here" Yellow Sculpture in Acrylic and Thread, 21st Century

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "You Are Here: Yellow" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of thread scraps & acrylic on panel. Kozma's work is supported by her practice of collecti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Panel, Thread

Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench
Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench

Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench

By Tom Price

Located in Paris, FR

Resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED. 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm. Available on commission. Production delay: 8 months. Synthesis Bench is one of Tom Price's 'hybrid' artworks sitting halfway ...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Monolith by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, reflection
Monolith by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, reflection

Monolith by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, reflection

Located in Paris, FR

Monolith is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 282 × 120 × 110 cm (111 × 47.2 × 43.3 in). The sculpture is signed and...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Purple 1 XL - sculpture, blown glass and metal
Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Purple 1 XL - sculpture, blown glass and metal

Don't Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Purple 1 XL - sculpture, blown glass and metal

By Cheryl Wilson Smith

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary purple glass tabletop sculpture is by Cheryl Wilson Smith. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glass work—its form, colour and texture are ofte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Glass

Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table

Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table

By Nando Kallweit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture
One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

By Raymond Graber

Located in San Francisco, CA

Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendenta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture

Located in DE

This piece gradually transitions in tone from white through grey into black, creating a delicate and intricate structure that houses small artifacts of memory. The found objects and ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

"Untitled III", Acrylic on Wood,  Abstract Sculpture, Geometric Abstraction
"Untitled III", Acrylic on Wood,  Abstract Sculpture, Geometric Abstraction

"Untitled III", Acrylic on Wood, Abstract Sculpture, Geometric Abstraction

By NDA

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Untitled III" is an original piece by NDA made from acrylic on cut wood. This pieces measures 39.25”h x 22.5”w. NDA is a public and gallery artist based out of Philadelphia. Althou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror “with fold” 123 is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 143 × 123 × 56 cm (56.3 × 48.4 × 22 in)...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture
The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture

The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This impressive circular architectural sculpture was created by Jeffrey Gillmor. An experienced metal artisan, this outdoor piece—a circle cut from a square is forged from etched steel and has a rust-coloured patina. Gillmor favours minimalist forms and finds inspiration for his work in nature’s colours, textures and shapes. World We See allows the viewer to not only see through the expansive ‘portal’ but walk through it as well. This is the largest of three similar sculptures in a series, each cut from the same four face plates of steel, producing another sculpture from the inside of the last. This piece is in an edition of 5 and is available on commission. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery upon completion. “The World we see and live in is much more complex than I feel it has to be, so we need to keep (everything) in perspective, keep basic positive values ... as we pass through the circle of life.” Jeff Gillmor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Grain 16 - Contemporary Textured Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Grain 16 - Contemporary Textured Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Grain 16 - Contemporary Textured Sculpture by Laura Pasquino

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art

Sujoon Sky - Blue Abstract Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art

By Atticus Adams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Sujoon Arcade - Colorful Abstract Three-Dimensional Lightweight Metal Wall Art
Sujoon Arcade - Colorful Abstract Three-Dimensional Lightweight Metal Wall Art

Sujoon Arcade - Colorful Abstract Three-Dimensional Lightweight Metal Wall Art

By Atticus Adams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact fr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Palm Springs Totem 2 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
Palm Springs Totem 2 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture

Palm Springs Totem 2 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Resin

Contemporary abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tony Moore, Roxana Azar, Sara Fine-Wilson, and Arozarena De La Fuente. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Ceramic and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.