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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
Color:  Orange
J'Adore
Located in Greenwich, CT
J'Adore Fiberglass / Composites Filled Resin Base Gold Metallic Finish 47" x 12" x 10" "I am an artist, a sculptor not by choice but by destiny as each step in the path I followed g...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Fiberglass

"Drenched in Enthusiasm" - a Contemporary, Eclectic, Hand-Sewn Cardboard Quilt
Located in Morgan Hill, CA
"Drenched in Enthusiasm" is a mixed media art piece by artist, Susan Stover. Drenched in Enthusiasm, is made of cardboard, exterior house paint, acrylic paint, varnish and hand sewn together with waxed linen thread. Inspired by her love of textiles and eastern cultural design elements, Stover creates monumental quilt-like pieces that also occupy the space of being a sculpture. This piece measures to 48.75" x 48.5" and is featured in Colibri Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Thread, Varnish, House Paint, Cardboard

Limited Edition Powder Coated Mild Steel Sculpture "Wild Fish Hunting"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A medium sized, orange powder coated mild steel sculpture on a black steel footing. Edition 1/5. Available in different colours or finishes on request.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

The Alamo-Yellow
Located in Irvine, CA
This piece by Billy Al Bengston is titled "The Alamo-Yellow". It measures 36" x 34", it is lacquer paint on dented aluminum and was completed in 1969. Bill...
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1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Lacquer

"Creep In, Creep Out" 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 Art + Design in Houston, TX. Signed, titled, and dated on reverse. Artist Biography: Erika Whitney is a Houston based artist. Whitney received her MFA in painting from the University of Houston and a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Texas at Tyler. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Houston at HCC Northline (current), Front Gallery, and BS Projects, along with recent group exhibitions at Galveston Art...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster, Acrylic, Panel, Oil

"Y2R" Stack, Contemporary, Ceramic, Sculpture, Colored Porcelain, Abstract
Located in St. Louis, MO
Kyle began his studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Following undergraduate, he received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University. While at Ohio Un...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Pigment

"Inside Out Vases", Contemporary, Abstract, Porcelain, Sculpture, Ceramic
Located in St. Louis, MO
Kyle began his studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Following undergraduate, he received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University. While at Ohio Un...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Pigment

Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Lollipop Pillz Sculpture SL22 Contemporary Art
Located in Draper, UT
TITLE Miss Bugs "DO NO HARM" Lollipop Pillz Sculpture SL22 Contemporary Art YEAR 2019 CLASSIFICATION Limited edition MEDIUM TYPE Sculpture MEDIUM/MATERIALS H...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Transchromies a 4 elements b
Located in Tbilisi, GE
sculpture with 4 colored plates. Signed at the bottom. Edition of 75
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Plexiglass

Orange Pleats, Contemporary Textile Wall Sculpture by Mia Olsson
Located in Wilton, CT
Orange Pleats is made of sisal fibers, dyed and formed in a technique unique to Mia Olsson. The sisal fibers used by the Swedish artist are shiny and reflect the light, even more whe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Large fiber wall hanging: 'Yellow Fringe Gal 2'
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric

Transchromie à 3 plaques
Located in Tbilisi, GE
Sculpture with 3 colored plates. Signed at the bottom. Edition of 75pc
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Thorns Are Too Obvious", Figurative Sculpture, Profile, Portrait, Plaster
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This orange, figurative wall-hanging sculpture titled "Thorns Are Too Obvious" is an original artwork by Jedediah Morfit made of plaster, paint, and wallpaper. This piece measures 15...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster, Paint, Paper

Boxcross / Jughead Halibut
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Walter Robinson, Boxcross / Jughead Halibut mdf, epoxy, metalflake wall scuplture 48 x 48 x 1.5" 2011
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Epoxy Resin, Fiberboard

'Tear for Henry Gold' , Fused, Cut and Polished Glass Sculpture
Located in Rye, NY
Available in 24" and 30" sizes. Tom Marosz's art is the culmination of skills, craft, and the attempt to manipulate light in ways that no one expects. His fascination with light is e...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

American Orange Turnpike
Located in Dallas, TX
Valley House Gallery & Sculpture Garden is honored to present the first solo exhibition in the United States of sculpture and works on paper by Italian artist ALEX CORNO. In his stud...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

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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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