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: Brown
My Fetish - Sculpture with Found Object and Drift Wood Brush
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
A found object is a natural or man-made item, or fragment of an item that is found by an artist and kept because of some intrinsic interest the artist sees in it. Beginning with Picasso, who incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried forward. It was popular with the Dada and Surrealist movements and with such great artists as Damien Hurst and Henry Moore. Here, artist Rick Farrell...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects
I Was Born To Love
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Is This The Place I've Been Dreaming Of
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch
Stand-Ins for Period of Wreckage 25
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Theaster Gates. "Stand-Ins for Period of Wreckage 25" is a contemporary sculpture, white concrete and porcelain by American, Blue Chip artist Theaster Gates. The artwork is unsigned.
Theaster Gates' practice includes sculpture, installation, performance and urban interventions that aim to bridge the gap between art and life. Gates works as an artist, curator, urbanist and facilitator and his projects attempt to instigate the creation of cultural communities by acting as catalysts for social engagement that leads to political and spatial change.
Gates has described his working method as “critique through collaboration” – often with architects, researchers and performers – to create works that stretch the idea of what we usually understand visual-based practices to be. For his exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum exhibition in 2010, for example, Gates invited a 250 strong gospel choir into the galleries to sing songs adapted from the inscriptions on pots by the famous 19th century slave and potter 'Dave Drake'. For the 2010 Whitney Biennial, Gates transformed the Whitney’s Sculpture Court with a spare, architectural installation that functioned as a communal gathering space for performances, social engagement, and contemplation. For the duration of the exhibition Gates collaborated with various creative practitioners on a series of 'monastic residencies', holding live events such as the session by Gates' musical ensemble, the Black Monks of Mississippi. In another recent exhibition at Seattle Art Museum, Gates transformed the gallery into an audio archive entitled 'The Listening Room', incorporating a hand-built DJ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Joy and Sorrow
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch
That's How My Love Goes
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
New Growth (Vertical Wooden Curvy Multicolored Standing Tower Sculpture)
Located in Hudson, NY
"New Growth" by Hudson Valley artist, Peter Hoffman, made in 2020
74 x 9 x 9 inches
A Vertical Wooden sculpture created with multiple sections of painted wood segments, cut at angl...
Category
Early 1900s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Helix Oculi
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Helix Oculi is made from black bamboo, called Phyllostachys Nigra Bory, or Tiger bamboo, gathered from the Portland region, and fused glass elements made in my st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
All I Have Is My Love Of Love
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Hey Child, Stay Wild
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Visión Laberíntica V - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Iron
By Lukas Ulmi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Lukas Ulmi’s work unveils the hidden beauty of shapes taking stones, seemingly static forms, incomplete or meaningless objects and turning them into authentic sculptures where weight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
David Nash signed, wood sculpture 'Pyramid, Sphere, Cube'
By David Nash
Located in San Rafael, CA
David Nash (British, b. 1945),
Untitled (Pyramid, Sphere, Cube)
Charred oak wood sculpture
Dedicated and signed verso
Overall: 7.5" H x 11"W x 4"D
Nash uses unseasoned wood based on...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
First Star
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This very three dimensional wall piece is created out of split bamboo. The bamboo starts out as a whole strip, then is split down finer and tied into a star shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax
Sky Cradle, sculpture by John Reeves, mixed media, wood, granite, limestone
By John Reeves
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sky Cradle, sculpture by John Reeves, mixed media, wood, granite, limestone
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
The Throne, Unique Enamel Painted Chair Sculpture by Alan Siegel
By Alan Siegel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Alan Siegel, American (1938 - )
Title: The Throne
Year: 1967
Medium: Enamel On Laminated Wood, signed on bottom
Size: 40 x 23.5 x 20 in. (101.6 x 59.69 x 50.8 cm)
Category
1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
BLUEPRINT - Painted Geometric Sculpture of Urban References
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Blueprint is a sculpture made from polystyrene, wood, and spray foam fused with an outer layer of iridescent fabric, cement, spray paint, and a steel grab bar...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Polystyrene, Wood, Spray Paint
Only Fools Are Satisfied
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Mille Oculus
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
The piece references diatoms, which are microscopic skeletons of prehistoric sea creatures. The center of the piece is made of hundreds of tiny lenses made of gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Silent Whirlabout", wood, white oak, feather, browns, ivories, reds, sculpture
By Miller Opie
Located in Natick, MA
Miller Opie’s “Silent Whirlabout” is a gestural 16 x 5.75 x 5.75 inch White Oak wood sculpture with found feather details embedded into the wooden grain. It is the fourth piece in he...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
And Your Love Is All Around
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Visión Laberíntica I - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Iron
By Lukas Ulmi
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Lukas Ulmi’s work unveils the hidden beauty of shapes taking stones, seemingly static forms, incomplete or meaningless objects and turning them into authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Float
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
"Float" was pictured in American Craft Magazine in an article about the artist in Dec 2018. Additional hanging Bar for Float is 7’ long 10” from wall is available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax
Strata Diatoma
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Created using my stacking technique, this piece draws inspiration from Diatoms.
Words used to describe this piece: science, diatom, biology, bamboo
Artist Biogr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax
Elevate No. 4, artist-made wood and copper wall sculpture, floating shelf
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work titled "Elevate No. 4" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and copper inlay. The piece measures 16" x 12" x 4.75". The sculpture may be displayed in multip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Llum - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Wood, Roots
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany roots
The Joaquim Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Vida - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They often work together for months on monumental projects. The pieces are the result of collaborations where each artist and craftsman are invited to assist in the creation of these sculptures.
Their mahogany and teak root...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Wheel, Christine Joy, Contemporary Abstract Woven Willow Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Wheel, Christie Joy, willow, beeswax, damar resin, 24.25” x 28” x 9”, 2013.
This abstract woven willow sculpture was created by American fiber artist, Ch...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood, Wax
"Poise" Laura Ellen Bacon, Woven Willow Abstract Basket
By Laura Ellen Bacon
Located in Wilton, CT
Poise, Laura Ellen Bacon, willow, dicky meadows, 19" x 37" x 22", 2016.
British Sculptor, Laura Ellen Bacon (born 1976) works raw materials into la...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Volantem Colorum
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This piece is inspired by the flight of birds, and the joy in seeing the flight. Created from nine winged bamboo and fused glass sculptures. These pieces can be h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax
Brisa - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They often work together for months on monumental projects. The pieces are the result of collaborations where each artist and craftsman are invited to assist in the creation of these sculptures.
Their mahogany and teak root...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Shot Right Through With A Bolt of Blue
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Untitled Carved Wood Sculpture - Driftwood
By Mario Dal Fabbro
Located in Miami, FL
Mario Dal Fabbro's "Untitled Carved Wood Sculpture" is somewhat reminiscent of driftwood with natural cracks that have been carved by the ebb and...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
When Hearts Like Ours Meet
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Heidi Spector is a geometric artist best known for her exploration of minimalism as studied through lines, repetition, color and reflection. Spector’s work has been the subject of nu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Birch, Panel
Aura - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Biomorphic No 14 - smooth, carved, stained, polished wood, abstract sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The polished wood of this hand-carved sculpture by artist Jana Osterman accentuates the sensual quality of this piece. Osterman finds inspiration for her work in shapes and patterns ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Poise - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
"JAMÓN JAMÓN I (Reliquary Generalife)", ceramic sculpture, porcelain vessel, urn
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"JAMÓN JAMÓN I (Reliquary Generalife)", 2019, sold in the frame shown, is one in a series of ceramic sculptures by artist Andrew Cornell Robinson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Clancy and Bertha Belle
Located in Loveland, CO
'Clancy and Bertha Belle' by Craig Campbell
Expressionistic Figurative Sculpture
18" x 30” x 15” Bronze edition of 10, number 2 is currently available - pictured on wood base. The f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Turqouise Jay, Contemporary Art, Sustainable Art, Reclaimed Wood
By Davit Nava
Located in Mexico City, MX
Turqouise Jay
Contemporary Art, Sustainable Art
Reclaimed Wood
Limited Edition
Signed
About the artist
Davit Nava’s work focuses on showing the beauty of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Monsoon - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Wood, Roots
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany roots
The Joaquim Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
"Lily" Contemporary Abstract, Biomorphic Willow Basket Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Lily, red osier (willow), beeswax and damar resin, 43" x 28" x 16", 2002.
This biomorphic, abstract basket-sculpture was created by American fiber artist, Christine Joy (b. 1952, I...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood, Wax
"High Plains" Red and Dark Purple Abstract Mixed Media Sculptural Collage
By Brent Fogt
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is one of a series of collages that layers images from vintage Sears catalogues from the 1960s with paint and other materials. Fogt used the process of addition and subtra...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Magazine Paper
Amanecer - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
"Farm to Table" Pink, Green and Brown Abstract Mixed Media Sculptural Collage
By Brent Fogt
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is one of a series of collages that layers images from vintage Sears catalogues from the 1960s with paint and other materials. Fogt used the process of addition and subtraction. He applied paper and paint, let it dry, and sanded off the excesses until the right amount of visual complexity is reached. Brent Fogt...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Magazine Paper
Aurora - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Cirrus - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root
The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
The Messenger
Located in Loveland, CO
The Messenger by Craig Campbell
Expressionistic Raven Sculpture
18 x 5 x 10" Bronze 1/1
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Craig Campbell began sculpting more than 25 years ago and received his BFA ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boat III, Large Bronze and Wood Sculpture of Inverted Balancing Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the Shoulder Stand in Yoga, aka Sarvangasan, Curiá brings an abstraction to the pose as the figure's legs morph into a wooden boat. The figure has a beautiful green pati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Bronze
On Point - bright, glossy, green, smooth surfaced, abstract, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As glossy and reflective as the finish on a sleek corvette, this electric green, geometric wall sculpture by Lori Cozen-Geller is inspired by California car culture, 1960’s minimalis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint
"Modus Volito 8, " Found object abstract sculpture, mixed media, wood, geometric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The small-scale wooden and found object, abstract, free-standing sculpture titled, "Modus Volito 8" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made from aerosol and laser engraving on f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Spray Paint
Infinite Steel 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
Wishbone 1, Amagansett, NY, 2021
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT
This wishbone is charred white oak with a tinted aqua resin base.
“There’s no color in my work,” says Shlafer, “I either burn it, bleach it, or leave it alone.” Shlafer’s sculptures are designed with rudimentary material such as pine, oak, and spruce salvaged as driftwood on the Eastern end of Long Island. The artist started this body of work during the pandemic after he stumbled upon the charming discoveries while traveling on foot by the coastline. Always a wayfarer at heart, he drew inspiration from his youth of traveling on a motorcycle through Southern Africa and seeing indigenous art made from ordinary earth objects within local villages.
“Wishbone 1” a 5 Foot sculpture, charred white oak with a tinted aqua resin base that reflects an omen of resilience and hardiness in light of the hardships of the past pandemic year, In another “Tune” a bleached spruce fence post narrowed into a tuning fork shape with a slate base. It welcomes a ceremonial vibe. “At the end of the day, that’s the energy we all crave,” says Shlafer, “who doesn’t respond to that?”
“Mushroom #3” a charred white oak sculpture that is versatile in design so it can act as an end table or a stool. It is masterfully crafted and brings to mind the redwood stools...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
"Light Through Water", Contemporary, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Hand Made Paper
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glover did not begin her career as an artist. After receiving an MBA from Harvard Business School, she served as an international consultant in strategy, industry best practices, and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Birch, Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Last Light" Mary Merkel-Hess, Contemporary Abstract Textile Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
"Last Light" Mary Merkel-Hess, paper, paper chord, 14” x 31” x 15”, 2018.
This colorful contemporary textile sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Mary Merkel-Hess. Merkel-Hess' work is often reflective of the natural landscapes from her childhood in the Midwest. Her work, "Last Light", was specifically inspired by a line from Willa Cather...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Paper, Mixed Media
Elevate No. 5, artist-made wall-hanging shelf sculpture
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This work titled "Elevate No. 5" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 15"h x 12.75"w x 4.75"d.
Please note: The camera on the she...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Queen" African American Female Portrait, Rich Browns & Lavenders, Sculptural
Located in Detroit, MI
“Queen” is a stunning iconic portrait of a young woman coming into the full flower of her beauty and developing power. She is set in a sculptural scene of softly rounded forms surrounded by blues, pinks and lavenders along with flowers and a small hummingbird. There is a quiet power and energy in the young woman as she appears to be on the verge of movement. That she is visually beautiful is actually beside the point for Henry has managed to capture in paint the inner beauty flowing from her presence.
Henry says that, “Painting is like breathing for me. I do so daily and appreciate my gift and ability. Perfection drives me as I create each piece. It must be unique. It must stand out, and is not complete until that special quality is achieved in my eyes.”
Being able to create is an essential part of my life. It is an extension of my innermost thoughts and imagination. My primary focus of art is realism--using oils and acrylics. Occasionally, I switch mediums and design and build three dimensional pieces. Working mixed mediums, I use various wood, metal and paint, thus allowing me to achieve the visual effects I am looking for. Many of my pieces have been derived from my attraction to Art Deco and Ethnic designs. I am not satisfied until each piece, regardless of the medium or size, has reached the highest possible level of aesthetic quality and craftsmanship I can give it.
I have enjoyed creating art since childhood. While a student at Martin Luther King Jr. high school in Detroit, I created and presented a portrait to then Mayor Coleman A. Young. A scholarship from Center for Creative Studies now the College for Creative Studies afforded me the opportunity to work towards and receive a BA in Fine Arts. Faculty and graduates of CCS include Richard Jerzy, Harry Bertoia, Doug Chaing (currently director of Lucas Film), Stephen Dinehart (game maker, writer, designer connected with The David Lynch Foundation), Tyree Guyton (international artist), Herb Babcock, Jerome Feretti, Kevin Siembieda (writer, designer and publisher of role-playing games), Renee Radell, Philip Pearlstein, Charles McGee (nationally recognized African American sculptor of animal and dancing spirits), Philip Pearlstein (2000 Honorary Doctorate, Modern Realism style), John Louis Krieger (American Modern), William Girard (American Modern), and Charles Culver.
Mr. Heading understands the joy found in art and how it affects a young person's heart. He has shared his love for art as a mentor/teacher at the Virgil L. Carr Center in Detroit, Michigan. Students not only grew in their art experience, but also exhibited at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Winning the 2013 MI Great Artist Competition was an honor for Mr. Heading. He is thankful to Park West Gallery owner Albert Scaglione and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for the opportunity. Mr. Heading has been featured on ASPIRE TV, shows at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the National Conference of Artists and other numerous galleries. In addition, he is a book illustrator. His murals create a beautiful focal point and conversation piece on the walls of homes, churches and health care facilities. His art and furniture is enjoyed and treasured by collectors across the United States and Canada. Kohei Suzuki, the former Mayor of Toyota City, Japan has a box designed by Henry.
His first attempt at mosaic tile was creating a Tiger sculpture to benefit the Detroit Tigers...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Eagle Owl - 21st Century Sculpture of an Owl made of oak
By Jaap Deelder
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This owl is made from oak. The peace and power that both emanate from this monumental eagle owl is probably hidden in the actual format (lifelike) and the deep-set eye sockets. Beaut...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Stamen #1, Amagansett, NY, 2021
Located in Hudson, NY
ABOUT
“There’s no color in my work,” says Shlafer, “I either burn it, bleach it, or leave it alone.” Shlafer’s sculptures are designed with rudimentary material such as pine, oak, and spruce salvaged as driftwood on the Eastern end of Long Island. The artist started this body of work during the pandemic after he stumbled upon the charming discoveries while traveling on foot by the coastline. Always a wayfarer at heart, he drew inspiration from his youth of traveling on a motorcycle through Southern Africa and seeing indigenous art made from ordinary earth objects within local villages.
“Wishbone 1” a 5 Foot sculpture, charred white oak with a tinted aqua resin base that reflects an omen of resilience and hardiness in light of the hardships of the past pandemic year, In another “Tune” a bleached spruce fence post narrowed into a tuning fork shape with a slate base. It welcomes a ceremonial vibe. “At the end of the day, that’s the energy we all crave,” says Shlafer, “who doesn’t respond to that?”
“Mushroom #3” a charred white oak sculpture that is versatile in design so it can act as an end table or a stool. It is masterfully crafted and brings to mind the redwood stools...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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