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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
Peony
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Kuniko Maeda, Peony Paper, acrylic paint (front), kakishibu paint (back) 40 x 40 x 8 cm 2023 Combining paper cut-outs, acrylic paint and kakishibu (persimmon tannin lacquer), Kuniko...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Acrylic

Orchid
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
Kuniko Maeda, Orchid Paper, acrylic paint (front), kakishibu paint (back) 40 x 40 x 8 cm 2023 Combining paper cut-outs, acrylic paint and kakishibu (persimmon tannin lacquer), Kunik...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Acrylic

White Dance
Located in New York, NY
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

T-Bone
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract steel sculpture.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

DO NOT TOUCH (MULTICOLOR)
Located in Aventura, FL
Sculpture made of resin, steel, string and acrylic paint. Original box included. Hand signed and numbered on canvas verso. Certificate of authenticity included. From the edition of ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Hats" Geometric Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
"Hats" by Heiko Weiner represents an intersection between art and mathematics. This abstract wall sculpture utilizes  a 13 sided shape known as "The Hat," discovered by mathematician...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Maple, Walnut

Night and Day: Cranes, 35"high mixed media sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"Night and Day, Cranes" by Chapel 35x10x10" 4/21 Mixed Media: Cast Bronze, Stainless Steel, Granite Base The base takes on more significance in this sculpture as an illusion of wate...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze, Stainless Steel

'Dar Wolf' - collage portrait, bright colors, abstract, pop, yellow
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract collage portrait features hues of yellow, green, red and black. This work is 23.25 by 16.5 inches unframed and 28 by 21 inches framed in a thin black frame. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Magazine Paper

'Frau E.' - collage portrait, bright colors, abstract, pop, yellow, eye
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract collage portrait features hues of yellow, green, pink and black. This work is 23.25 by 16.5 inches unframed and 28 by 21 inches framed in a thin black frame. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Magazine Paper

"Green & Blue 08", Mixed Media Ceramic Sculpture with PVC Flocked Surface
Located in St. Louis, MO
Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous research into the chemistry of kiln firing. He includes materials such as glass, metals,...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Plastic, PVC, Pigment

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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

Contemporary, Geometric, Ceramic, Vessel, Sculpture, Stoneware, Glaze, Design
Located in St. Louis, MO
Originally from the Northwest with a B.A. from Stanford University, I have painted, published illuminated books, and lived and traveled extensively in Asia. Now working primarily in ceramics, I draw images from the deep well of past experience, always starting from a strong “mind’s eye” vision. My ceramic pieces are as much about their inside as they are about their sculpted outside. Implied are the dichotomies between the inner and outer, between that which is hidden and that which is seen, between the esoteric and the exoteric, between the soul and the body. I continue to create “Metaphysical Pots” that feature water both inside and outside, becoming metaphorically both the Water of Life and the Infinite Ocean, symbolizing the continuous process between creation and transcendence. Other pieces include shapes that repeat in a pattern that follows the form of the vessel. It is a “bio-geometry” that leads the eye back to the inside of the vessel, a “Jacob’s Ladder” that leads not just up but in. Using sculptural techniques, I cut through the wall of the pot to get more depth and dynamic movement. I continue to push the limits of my medium, taking apart thrown vessels and reconfiguring them in new ways. Outcroppings 02, Repeating Geometric Ceramic Vessel...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware, Glaze

"Orientarse o Perderse I, Knife Drawing", hand scored giclée, metallic paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Orientarse o Perderse I, Knife Drawing" is an original piece by Lucha Rodríguez and is made from hand scoring giclée print on metallic paper. This piece measure 17...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Giclée

"Por Ahí Voy III, Knife Drawing", hand scored giclée print, metallic paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Por Ahí Voy III, Knife Drawing" is an original piece by Lucha Rodríguez and is made from hand scoring giclée print on metallic paper. This piece measure 12"h x 12"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Giclée, Paper

"Por Ahí Voy II, Knife Drawing", hand scored giclée print, metallic paper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Por Ahí Voy II, Knife Drawing" is an original piece by Lucha Rodríguez and is made from manipulated giclée print on metallic paper. This piece measure 12"h x 12"w ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Giclée, Paper

"Burst!", Wall Mounted Glass and Metal Sculpture with Original Photography
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pohlman and Knowles began their collaboration in 1992. They use a variety of materials in their rich assemblages, including hot-sculpted glass, various metal works, found objects and...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Make Your Own Luck
Located in New York, NY
Lisa Meek transforms books by cutting their bindings, painting the pages and folding them to create floral blossoms rooted in the words of the authors. Each page has been lightly tinted adding a dimension of color to the work without obscuring the words on the page Lisa Meek’s sculptures, collectively titled Biblio Botany, possess a duality that is reflective of the artist herself and her eclectic range of interests. As a practicing medical professional with an inherent artistic drive, Lisa Meek has made impactful contributions to those she interacts with in both office and gallery spaces. The polarity of these worlds conglomerate beautifully, manifesting through her notable success in both fields. Lisa’s pursuit of a cosmetological career has always been paralleled with a desire to create, to utilize her artistic prowess in order to share her perspective and initiate important conversations. This desire has been integral to her experience since early adolescence, when she began acting upon her creative drive by depicting nature scenes.  The process in which Lisa assembles her sculptures is quite complex. In order to achieve depth and nuance, Lisa employs considerable intention throughout the planning process. With great admiration and ponder, Lisa cuts pages out of various literary works which highlight topics she wishes to discuss, human rights often being central. Attention to detail is vital; certain books possess qualities unsuitable for paint and shape manipulation. Every aspect of her work is deliberate; the symbolism associated with color and flower species, the pairing of literature, the minute details of shape and object placement. This layered production process exemplifies Lisa’s contemplative nature.  Prior to 2018, the majority of Lisa’s work was created on traditional canvas. Spurring from her exposure to contemporary mediums, she was able to redefine her creative denotations and expand her personal definition of art. The surface work of Liza Lou...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Adhesive, Newsprint

HORIZON DES ÉVÉNEMENTS IV
Located in SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE, FR
Provenance : atelier de l'artiste.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Lacescape V - Contemporary Wall Hung Sculpture w/ Amazing Texture (Green + Pink)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Lacescape V" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Spanish artist Elisa Ortega Montilla. This contemporary piece is made with an expert assemblage of sculpted plywood and reclaim...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood

Lacescape VII - Contemporary Wall Hung Sculpture (Blue+Green+Peach)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Lacescape VII" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Spanish artist Elisa Ortega Montilla. This contemporary piece is made with an expert assemblage of sculpted plywood and recla...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood

Green Dendrogyra Junior triplet
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Monofilament(fishing line), Elastic yarn, Glow in the dark yarn, Led, Ceramic, Metal Knitting tecniques 47 x 18 x 13 cm Edition of 3 Sangmin Oh Green Dendrogyra Junior triplet Monof...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture with steel base.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

A woman never takes that position - it wouldn't be good form (II)
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork. Ceramic sculpture with acrylic
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Acrylic

Fire (Basic elements series)
Located in Sempach, LU
Energy, passion, a burning impulse that burns out in a short moment... Tongues of fire with their bright colors and heat, which we immediately associate with Hell, refer to corporali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Air (Basic Elements series)
Located in Sempach, LU
The element of the connection of heaven and earth, air inspires lightness, abandonment and JOURNEY, which, in turn, lends itself to a thousand interpretations: you can visit specific...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Metal (Basic elements series)
Located in Sempach, LU
Slender structures of metal create harmony and balance. Cold surfaces reflect and refract. Give the imagination food for mystical experience. The properties of metals and their mys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Water (Basic elements series)
Located in Sempach, LU
Heraclitus taught that everything is in motion and that you cannot get wet twice in the same river: water flows just like TIME flows, changing the course o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Linda Stein, Slow Curve 352 - Contemporary Mixed Media Metallic Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Slow Curve 352 is from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series, which are shield-like forms made of mixed media that hang on the wall. They function simultaneously as defenders in...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Metal

Thelxinoe 2/4
Located in PARIS, FR
Edition: 2/4 Casting date: 2018 Signature engraved on the back Pollès’s power of giving life to the bronze by infusing it with a carnal quality enables him to combine the breath o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Michiko 1/3
Located in PARIS, FR
Pollès’s power of giving life to the bronze by infusing it with a carnal quality enables him to combine the breath of sensuality with the glowing work of the metal smith. In my mind ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Form Study in Bronze IV
Located in New York, NY
George William Bell Abstract Form Study in Bronze IV, 2022 Blown glass, mirrored 19¾ x 13½ x 13½ in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Abstract Form Study in Bronze III
Located in New York, NY
George William Bell Abstract Form Study in Bronze III, 2022 Blown glass, mirrored 18¾ x 16½ x 14 in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Abstract Form Study in Bronze II
Located in New York, NY
George William Bell Abstract Form Study in Bronze II, 2022 Blown glass, mirrored 17½ x 15 x 13 in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Couple
Located in Miami, FL
Beatriz Gerenstein explores in "Couple" the first stage of falling in love, the initial times in the relationship when we lose our head over the person we love. This Couple is seated side by side, with their shoulders slanted toward the center and no heads...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Loops (Mahogony)
Located in New York, NY
Jonas Noël Niedermann LOOP (Mahogony), 2022 Blown glass 10.50 x 7.25 x 3.50 in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Loops (Teal)
Located in New York, NY
Jonas Noël Niedermann LOOP (Teal), 2022 Etched blown glass 11.50 x 5.75 x 4 in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Loops (Aurora)
Located in New York, NY
Jonas Noël Niedermann LOOP (Aurora), 2021 Blown, carved, and etched glass 15.25 x 4.75 x 3 in.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Transection (turquoise/dark blue)
Located in San Diego, CA
brushed aluminum with enamel. Bottom is flattened for placement. Signed on the bottom. About the artist: KX2 is a collaboration combining the strengths of artists and sisters Ruth ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Transection (blue/dark blue)
Located in San Diego, CA
brushed aluminum with enamel paint. Bottom has a flat edge for safe placement. Signed on the bottom.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

3 Clays VII, Framed Abstract Sculptures, Contemporary Ceramic Artwork
Located in Deddington, GB
Emma Bell says: “This piece is inspired by my glaze test vessels. As a potter, I am always staggered by how different the same/similar glaze turns out on different clay bodies when i...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Wood

Bronze Sculpture Echafaudage One of a Kind Made in France
Located in Paris, FR
Echafaudage by Eric de Dormael, Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France. One of a kind sculpture in bronze Éric de Dormael is an unconventional artist, his trajectory far from the beat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Loops (Cyan)
Located in New York, NY
LOOP (Cyan), 2022 Blown glass 13h x 5.25w x 4d in
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Nevertheless, She Persisted
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shredded and rolled non-profit and political solicitations, health care statements and spray varnish on cradled board. Jaynie Crimmins fabricates objects ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Varnish, Wood Panel, Magazine Paper

Don't Look Away
Located in Atlanta, GA
Shredded and rolled non-profit and political solicitations, health care statements and spray varnish on cradled board. Jaynie Crimmins fabricates objects ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Varnish, Wood Panel, Magazine Paper

Indonesian Contemporary Art by Kusbudiyanto - Jagoanku, My Hero
Located in Paris, IDF
Kusbudiyanto is an Indonesian artist born in 1969 who lives & works in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. This sculpture tells the happiness of children traveling to the zoo. Happiness can be s...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Cantata" wall-hung wood sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
"Vessel #88: Cantata" Abstract wall sculpture constructed with wood. This latest work in Jeff Key's 'Vessel Series' was created during the Covid-19 mandatory stay-at-home order in th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita - Sculpture by Maryam Pezeshki - 2007
Located in Roma, IT
Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita is an original modern artwork realized by Maryam Pezeshki in 2007. Mixed media and terracotta sculpture. Maryam Pezeshki was born in Tehran on August 18, 1977. SHe began to paint at the age of three. Her first painting was a Pinocchio. Participate in national and international painting competitions and festivals among Asian and Iranian children, winning first prize each time. At the age of ten she participated in a television program entitled "Little Great Artists". At the age of fourteen she won the prize for the best drawing and sculpture among Iranian teenagers, and she enrolled in the artistic high school, continuing to do her first personal exhibitions of sculpture, painting and drawing. From the age of seventeen to nineteen she won the national prize for best sculpture at the youth festival for three consecutive years. At seventeen he enrolled at the University of Art in the graphics sector and at twenty-one he graduated with full marks. In the same year she began studying for the master of graphics and managed to be among the seven students admitted. At the age of twenty-five she finished his studies and won a competition for teaching drawing and sculpture at the University of Art. In the meantime, visit the European and Indian museums...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Empreinte extrinsèque 5
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Empreinte extrinsèque 4
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fuse 4
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historically speaking they have shared an in...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fuse 5
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historically speaking they have shared an in...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fuse 3
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fuse 2
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historically speaking they have shared an in...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fuse 1
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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