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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
OMG - Abstract Contemporary Unique Abstract Resin Text Wall Sculpture Artwork
OMG - Abstract Contemporary Unique Abstract Resin Text Wall Sculpture Artwork

OMG - Abstract Contemporary Unique Abstract Resin Text Wall Sculpture Artwork

By Nayla Saroufim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Nayla Saroufim creates sculptural 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 dial...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Resin

Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 51425 - sculpture, blown glass, metal
Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 51425 - sculpture, blown glass, metal

Don't Let Them Burst your Bubble: Cerulean 51425 - 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. Cheryl Wilson Smith is known for her uniquely beautiful glasswork—its form, color and tex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Hypomnema #5 Wall sculpture.
Hypomnema #5 Wall sculpture.

Hypomnema #5 Wall sculpture.

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Hypomnema. A term that is composed of the ancient Greek preposition Hypo-Mneme and literally means “commemorative memory.” It is the meeting of several layers in an object, the memor...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Mixed Media

Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork
Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork

Palm Springs Totem 1 - Modern Unique Earth Tone Abstract Resin Sculpture Artwork

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

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

Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract Three-Dimensional Wall Art

Cotton Candy Cumulus Pink Silver - Original Abstract 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

Mirror “with fold” 148 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Mirror “with fold” 148 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Mirror “with fold” 148 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Located in Paris, FR

Mirror “with fold” 148 is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 153 × 148 × 50 cm (60.2 × 58.3 × 19.7 i...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Stainless 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

Cotton Candy Cumulus Dark Aqua Purple Periwinkle - Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Cotton Candy Cumulus Dark Aqua Purple Periwinkle - Three-Dimensional Wall Art

Cotton Candy Cumulus Dark Aqua Purple Periwinkle - 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

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

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection

Located in Paris, FR

Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Thirteen - immersive dimensional perceptual ambient color light wall sculpture
Thirteen - immersive dimensional perceptual ambient color light wall sculpture

Thirteen - immersive dimensional perceptual ambient color 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

Fiberglass, Plaster, Plywood, LED Light, Neon Light

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media

Tumsae No 1 - red, white, pattern, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry, wall hanging
Tumsae No 1 - red, white, pattern, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry, wall hanging

Tumsae No 1 - red, white, pattern, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry, wall hanging

By Chung-Im Kim

Located in Bloomfield, ON

The natural world provides infinite inspiration for the beautifully textured work of Chung-Im Kim. The fabric artist creates unique wall hangings from sewing tiny pieces of industria...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Thread, Mixed Media, Screen

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

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

Counterpart by Tom Price - large sculpture and bench, 7.2ft wide
Counterpart by Tom Price - large sculpture and bench, 7.2ft wide

Counterpart by Tom Price - large sculpture and bench, 7.2ft wide

By Tom Price

Located in Paris, FR

Coal, resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED. 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm. Counterpart II is one of Tom Price's 'hybrid' artworks sitting halfway between art and design: the piece can be seen ex...

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Cotton Candy Cumulus Gum Drop - Original Blue Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork
Cotton Candy Cumulus Gum Drop - Original Blue Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork

Cotton Candy Cumulus Gum Drop - Original Blue Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork

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

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

Warmer Abstract Sculpture, Acrylic and Enamel on MDF, 21st Century
Warmer Abstract Sculpture, Acrylic and Enamel on MDF, 21st Century

Warmer Abstract Sculpture, Acrylic and Enamel on MDF, 21st Century

By Jason Andrew Turner

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Warmer" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner made of acrylic and enamel on medium density fiberboard. This piece measures approximately 35"h x 48"w x 22"d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

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

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor
Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor

By Kuno Vollet

Located in DE

This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Please specify if you want ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

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.