Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mahogany
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Canvas, Plaster, Resin, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Driftwood, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Clay
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Alabaster
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Mahogany, Lacquer, Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Brass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Fiberglass, Laminate, Plywood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Fabric, Wood, Mixed Media, Plaster, Found Objects, Other Medium
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Oak
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Birch, Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Iron, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plexiglass, Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Plywood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Organic Material, Thread, Plexiglass, Wood, Found Objects
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Mahogany
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Textile, Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Plywood
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Plywood
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic