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.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Style: Contemporary
Color: Beige
Takashi Murakami, Gargantua on Your Palm - Limited Edition Plate, Pop Art
Located in Hamburg, DE
Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962)
Gargantua on Your Palm, 2022
Medium: Porcelain plate (fine bone china)
Dimensions: 10 1/2 in diameter 26.7 cm diameter
Edition of 250: Printed s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
The Gates (e), Project for Central Park
Located in New York, NY
This offset lithograph in colors on wove paper from the Project for Central Park, New York City, was created by the artist in 2005. One of 300 hand-signed (in pencil) prints from an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lithograph
The leap OG - J. Margulis - kinetic wall sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece by Margulis is from his latest body of works and is part of an edition of 9. After assembling the Plexiglas sheets onto the aluminium core, he uses acrylic paints t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ai Weiwei, Pequi Tree - Limited Edition Sculpture, Chinese Contemporary Art
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Pequi Tree Miniature is based on Ai Weiwei's 32 meter sculpture, Pequi Tree from 2018-2020, and was produced at a 1/100 scale. As the large cast iron sculpture, the miniature wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Intertwined by Kuno Vollet - Contemporary Circular Steel sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
Beautiful steel sculpture for indoor or outdoor use. This stunning black contemporary sculpture is a timeless and elegant piece. Circular lines are shaping the shiny metal into an ab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Alchemia #3 (Indoor/Outdoor) - glossy red, contemporary, painted steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The elegant abstract sculptures of Stefan Duerst are characterized by clean, flowing lines and minimal form hand forged from steel. This piece is a single ‘ribbon’—a contemporary tow...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Snakes & Letters - repurposed metal, gothic, aluminum figurative wall sculpture
By Dale Dunning
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Re-purposed Georgian scroll style decorative moldings are shaped into a large mask and cast in aluminum in this unique sculpture by Dale Dunning. The surface of the mask has an undulating quality reminiscent of the experience of playing Snakes and Ladders...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Limited Edition Rusted Steel Wall Mounted Sculpture "Flasher"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, rusted steel sculpture, edition 3/5. This sculpture is wall-mounted and is hung on a wall as a painting would be hung. It stands about 20mm away from the wall, creating...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wall sculpture: 'Untitled'
Located in New York, NY
Samuelle Green’s work has always been multidisciplinary. Throughout all her mediums; painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation, there is a common thread of subject matter – tha...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Semonemo 3 - white, pattern, wall hanging, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Emulating the beauty of a sunlit spider’s web, this new pure white tapestry by fabric artist Chung-Im King continues her exploration of patterns. Kim sews together small pieces of in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Felt, Thread, Mixed Media
Limited Edition Kinetic Mild Steel Sculpture "Spiral Dog"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition, powder coated mild steel sculpture, capable of bouncing (see video). Edition 2/5. Available in different colours on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Open Heart II" Abstract Sculpture 81" x 37" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Open Heart II" Abstract Sculpture 81" x 37" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Karim Abdel Malak's layered multi-media works are influenced by the old maste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wire
Moonflower Checkerboard Lantern
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, and decorative cloth covered color cord with wall plug . Pink streaky and white glass. Ready to hang. Multiples availabl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Purple & White Origami Pendant
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, decorative cloth covered cord with wall plug. Purple and white glass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but each one is ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Blue on Blue Origami Pendant
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, decorative cloth covered cord with wall plug. Turquoise and slate blue glass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but each...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Blue & White Checkerboard Pendant
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, decorative cloth colored cord with wall plug. Baby blue streaky and whiteglass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sunburst IV
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass wall sconce with brass hardware, decorative cloth covered wire with wall plug. Red, pink and orange streaky glass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Green on Green Origami Pendant
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, decorative cloth covered cord with wall plug. Green and lime green glass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but each one...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sunburst III
By TF Dutchman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass wall sconce with brass hardware, decorative cloth covered wire with wall plug. Red, pink and orange streaky glass. Ready to hang. Multiples available but e...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Adhesive, Newsprint
CADENCIA - Rhythmic pattern geometric wall sculpture
By ENNAIA
Located in Weslaco, TX
Cadence is the rhythm or repetition of certain phenomena, such as sounds or movements. The best reference in the design of this piece could well be the musical pentagram, with its co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Prehension - tall, large, geometric, abstract, corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebec artist Claude Millette has been creating uniquely compelling sculptures for more than four decades. This outdoor piece in corten steel features a cube-like open frame (‘broken...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Glance Dance III - tall, abstracted figures, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two minimalist human-like forms appear to be dancing—their elongated shapes entwined; their ‘faces’ glancing towards one another. This is Robert Clarke-Ellis’s work. His abstract scu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Meditative
By Don Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
Meditative
Fiberglass / Composites Filled Resin Base Gold Graphite Finish
38" x 7" x 6"
"I am an artist, a sculptor not by choice but by destiny as each step in the path I followed ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Splendor
By Don Frost
Located in Greenwich, CT
Splendor
Fiberglass / Composites Filled Resin Base Gold Metallic Shiny Finish
50" x 15" x 11"
"I am an artist, a sculptor not by choice but by destiny as each step in the path I fol...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Sans titre
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Dans l’espace, les images changent lentement, disparaissent progressivement mais le temps laisse des traces. Il enregistre des choses qui ne sont pas visibles mais dont on peut senti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Papier Mâché
Outcrop 11 - grey, white, black, textured, layered glass, wall relief, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Cheryl Wilson Smith’s glass wall sculptures seem to have been chiselled from the face of a rocky outcrop in an ancient forest. The glass finds inspiration for her distinctive artwork...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sans titre
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Son propos tire sa source d’oppositions entre visible et invisible, entre absence et présence, minutie et douceur, tout en observant les changements légers marqués par le temps : l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Thread, Plastic, Papier Mâché
Untitled
Located in Oslo, 03
Unique artwork.
Ceramic sculpture
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
GREEN CIRCLE QUILT II - Framed & Textured Molded Acrylic Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
In GREEN CIRCLE QUILT 2, Natalie Harrison studies gradation through her use of paint and silicone molds. Drawing on the domestic history of molding th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
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.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Limited Edition Mild Steel Sculpture "Rude Arm: Black"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition, black powder coated mild steel sculpture on a white steel base. The sculpture is typical to Uwe Pfaff's tongue in cheek approach, depictin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
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.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Abstract Form Study in Gold, Silver, and Pink II
Located in New York, NY
George William Bell
Abstract Form Study in Gold, Silver, and Pink II,
Blown glass, mirrored
5.50 x 7 x 6 inches
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Loops (Orange)
Located in New York, NY
LOOP (Orange), 2022
Etched blown glass
12.50h x 6.25w x 4d in.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Etching
Make Me A Believer, Original Contemporary Mixed Media Geometric Abstraction
Located in Boston, MA
Make Me A Believer, Original Contemporary Mixed Media Geometric Abstraction
24" x 24" x 2" (HxWxD) Repurposed paper on panel
Hand-signed by the artist.
Artist Glenn Fischer repurposes various papers and print materials, cutting up different sections of color, and combines them into newly imagined geometric abstract compositions. The combination of the circular centerpiece and the linear nature of the cuts is reminiscent of a sunrise or sunset as it passes over a horizon line. In this case, Fischer has combined various shades of yellow, red, and green to stand against the white brick lay of the negative space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Wood Panel, Magazine Paper
Limited Edition Painted Steel Sculpture "Coming Home"
By Uwe Pfaff
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition, powder coated mild steel spiral sculpture. Edition 2/3. Available in different colours on request.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Carthage" colorful steel sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Playful and colorful steel pedestal sculpture with acrylic lacquer paint.
Joseph Slusky's sculptures are often described as charismatic and exuberant. The liveliness of the varied s...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Turbulence No 2 - large, narrative, corten steel, abstract outdoor sculpture
By Terence McGlade
Located in Bloomfield, ON
"My work explores the relationship between the tyranny of ageing and urban spaces. With influences as diverse as Brancusi and Buckminister Fuller, new synergies are crafted from simp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Butterfly Girl
By Eric Rhein
Located in New York, NY
Eric Rhein “Butterfly Girl”
1992-1995
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Steel, brass, and gold-filled wire, thread, glue, and found object...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel, Wire
Tumsae No 1 - red, white, pattern, wall hanging, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry
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
Balloon Dog (Yellow)
By Jeff Koons
Located in New York, NY
Metallic porcelain multiple. Numbered 13872/2300 on the base. Original printed booklet numbered 1382/2300 in ink on the justification page. Produced by Bernardaud, Limoges. Published...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Luv is the Drug - Rainbow colored glass pill sculpture wall installation
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited edition glass pill sculpture installation. Edition of 9.
Signed and numbered on the back by the artist.
Each piece is equipped with a D-ring on the back for easy hanging.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media
Tipping Tulips in yellow
Located in Burlingame, CA
"Tipping Tulips" in yellow, free standing sculpture. Enamel on aluminum and steel sculpture created by artist Gary Bukovnik that reflects the cascading beauty in his watercolors and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Tipping Tulips in light orange
Located in Burlingame, CA
"Tipping Tulips" in light orange, free standing sculpture. Enamel on aluminum and steel sculpture created by artist Gary Bukovnik that reflects the cascad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Steel
American Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture - Linda Stein, Rose Knight 238
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series functions both as a defender in battle and a symbol of pacifism.
Stein's works are in mor...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Linda Stein, Hard Cover 775- Contemporary Mixed Media Nut Shells Brown Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture from Linda Stein’s I am the Environment series explores the artist's relationship to the earth and addresses the interconnectedness of all living things. This sculptur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Time Bomb Grenade
Located in Dallas, TX
Dan Tanenbaum lives and works in Toronto. His work with watch parts began in 2010, when he stopped by to see his regular watch supplier. He noticed a buc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Katumba" colorful pedestal sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Playful and colorful steel pedestal sculpture with acrylic lacquer paint.
California-based sculptor Joseph Slusky says of his work: "Beyond the more immediate historical art roots o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mor Figh - textured, white, modernist, glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
During an artist’s residency in Scotland in 2016, glass sculptor Cheryl Wilson-Smith discovered her ancestral roots. The rugged landscape reminded her of the ancient forests and rock...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Maelstrom Series No 3 - layered, intersecting, forged aluminum wall sculpture
By Shayne Dark
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian sculptor Shayne Dark creates uniquely beautiful abstract pieces often inspired by nature. This new series called Maelstrom (a whirlpool in a sea or river) is a nod to the tu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Shino Mural by John Glick (INV# NP3559)
Located in Morton Grove, IL
John Glick
Rare Shino Mural (INV# NP3559)
stoneware and Shino glaze
2 x 13.5 x 8"
1998
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Glaze
"In the Morning" Contemporary Colorful Painted Plaster Wall Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary colorful abstract painted plaster wall sculpture by local Houston artist Erika Whitney. Currently featured in the show "Septet" at Reeves Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Acrylic, Panel
Do Not Touch (Color) 2020. Sculpture, Limited Edition of 250 by Javier Calleja
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Do Not Touch (color)
Cast resin multiple in colors with steel, string, acrylic on canvas, with its original box
Signed Javier Calleja in black ink and numbered 52/250 (on the revers...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Untitled (Traffic Cone)" Contemporary Pastel Plaster Hyperrealist Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary pigment tinted plaster sculpture of a traffic cone by local Houston artist Benji Stiles. Currently featured in the show "Septet" at Reeves Ar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Pigment
Mobe Pearl Sculpture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Marcie Stone
Mobe Pearl Sculpture
Beadwork
Year: 1995
Size: 12 x 8 x 1 inches
Comes with display case
Comes with original papers
COA provided
Ref.: 924...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Linda Stein Bold Quest- Contemporary Mixed Media Colorful Wonder Woman Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series functions both as a defender in battle and a symbol of pacifism. The series references popular and religious icons suc...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic Polymer, Archival Paper
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.
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