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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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plaster
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Clay
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Limestone
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Acrylic Polymer, LED Light, Tar
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Clay
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze, Luster
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Alabaster, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Alabaster, Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Iron
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Enamel, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plaster, Foam Board, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Thread, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Polystyrene
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Polyurethane, Resin, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Foam, Polyurethane
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Foam, Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Resin, Foam, Polyurethane
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Limestone