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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
Polychrome Bronze Organic Sculpture Polich Tallix Art Foundry Sleeping Beauty
Located in Surfside, FL
Robert Kushner, born in 1949, in California, lives in New York, and is a painter and sculptor. He gained attention in the early seventies as a performance artist, using food, fabric and nudity. Kushner was associated with the Pattern and Decoration movement and used fabric collage in large-scale, bold paintings of the figure. Since 1987 he has used flowers as the subject of his paintings, more recently adding a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables to his repertoire. Kushner's use of rich color harmonies and bold, fluid drawing, mark his belief in the importance of beauty in our lives. Kushner draws from a unique range of influences, including Islamic and European textiles, Henri Matisse, Georgia O'Keeffe, Charles Demuth, Pierre Bonnard, Tawaraya Sotatsu, Ito Jakuchu...
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Grey Seabreeze glossy ceramic balloon sculpture, Small size, for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This Grey Sea Breeze glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment....
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Ron Arad Screw Stools Set of Three Driade Italy Sculpture Industrial Stainless
Located in New York, NY
Ron Arad Screw Stools Set of Three Driade Italy Sculpture Industrial Stainless Ron Arad Screw stools, set of three Driade United Kingdom / Italy, 2006 Stainless steel and aluminum 2...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Tangled in Thorns" Abstract vines, thorns, botanical, iridescent, floral, grid
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Tangled in Thorns" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 31”h x 21”w x 1”d. Roxana Aza...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Digital

"Small Suncatchers 3" UV print on acrylic, botanical, holographic, fauna
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This original hanging piece titled "Small Suncatchers 3" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 24”h x 6”w x 0.5”d. Ro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Digital, Lucite, Pigment

"EMBRACING A TIDAL WAVE" Iridescent, abstracted hand and water, cut acrylic
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "EMBRACING A TIDAL WAVE" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Digital, Lucite, Pigment

Cry No More
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Cry No More" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 30”h x 23”...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Digital, Lucite, Pigment

"Fern Circle" UV print on acrylic, botanical, holographic, fauna, iridescent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Circle" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures approx. 23” diamet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Digital, Lucite, Pigment

Fern Spiral Series 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Spiral Series 1" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of an etched fluorescent acrylic. The piece measures 6.25”h x 7”w x 2”d. Roxana Azar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Lucite, Pigment

Fern Spiral Series 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Fern Spiral Series 2" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of an etched fluorescent acrylic. The piece measure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Lucite, Pigment

Adansonii Suncatcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Adansonii Suncatcher" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic, plastic chain, metal, and glass. The piece measures app...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Big Flower Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mixed Media piece titled "Big Flower Panel" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of a digital print on acrylic. The piece measures 46.5”h x 23”w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Digital, Lucite, Pigment

Entrelazar 5. Backlit film in lightbox. Abstract wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The series, Entrelazar, is based on the selection of an urban element, the lamppost: a vertical element that rises above the urban landscape and is repeated in the city of Bogotá. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Color, Archival Pigment

"Nestledrip", Contemporary, Gestural, Ceramic, Brown, Stoneware, Sculpture, 2020
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's “Nestledrip" is a gestural 11 x 8 x 9 inch ceramic sculpture in rich chocolate brown constructed from chocolate stoneware. In this graceful and evocative sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

"Another Connection", Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture with Colorful Glaze
Located in St. Louis, MO
The ceramic sculptures of SunKoo Yuh are composed of tight groupings of various forms including plants, animals, fish, and human figures. While Korean art, Buddhism, and Confucian be...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze

“Stepping Out in Pink Sole” Contemporary White Found Object Shoe Painting
Located in Houston, TX
White abstract found object painting by Houston, TX artist Tra' Slaughter. The painting features a shoe wrapped with string on a painted canvas. This piece was included in Tra's solo...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Latex, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Canvas

Pigtails
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic, thread 4 x 3 x 3 inches Artist Statement I hand-sew compound sculptural forms that are constructed from clothing, furniture, household items, and other utilitarian m...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Thread

Set of Blue Abyss and Canary Gleam, Clay-infused fabric sculpture
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Painter and sculpture Artist Natalie Krainin creates artworks using the innovative method of Fabric Texture Art. This technique, which resonates deeply with her professional roots, a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Fabric, Cotton, Paint, Glaze

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - Résonances Végétales #1
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media: linen canvas, acrylic paint, wood, mirrored acrylic glass, polished stainless steel Eric Beauplace is a French contemporary plastic artist born in 1962 who lives & work...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"Burst and Bloom", Contemporary, Abstract, Ceramic, Sculpture, Biomorphic, Glaze
Located in St. Louis, MO
“My work reflects on experiences of transformation, alchemy and the sublime, manifesting in sculptures that undulate between soft and hard, alive and static, real and imagined. These...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze, Mixed Media

Lacescape VII - Contemporary Wall Hung Sculpture (Blue+Green+Peach)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Lacescape VII" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Spanish artist Elisa Ortega Montilla. This contemporary piece is made with an expert assemblage of sculpted plywood and recla...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood

Jelly Legs, textile, patterned, blue, soft sculpture, stripes, blue, orange
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic, recycled fabric, thread, batting 9 x 7 x 6 inches Artist Statement I hand-sew compound sculptural forms that are constructed from clothing, furniture, household items, and ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Textile, Thread

Limited Edition Nickel Plated Steel Sculpture "Rene"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition nickel plated, reflective steel sculpture. Edition 2/7.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Limited Edition Nickel Plated Steel Sculpture "The Unspoken Word"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition nickel plated, reflective steel sculpture. Edition 2/7.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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

Materials

Steel

Body Impression III, 2021 - Contemporary Laminated Plywood Sculpture (Wood)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Body Impression III" is an original sculpture by Spanish artist Elisa Ortega Montilla. This contemporary piece is made with expertly sculpted plywood. This stunning piece embodies f...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Little Abstract Head no. 10 Bronze Sculpture Polished Limited Edition
Located in Utrecht, NL
Little Abstract Head no. 10 Bronze Sculpture Polished Portrait In Stock Limited Edition Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mostl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Prophet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This sculpture was part of a show reviewed in the Boston Globe. "Dewart sculpts gatelike forms and mandalas that read like sacred geometry. The gate template, is basic and universal,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Prophet
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'Possible Structure For A New Language #29' large-scale abstract, modern, white
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large-scale abstract work features organic and undulating wood-cut shapes. White on white - modern. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Small Ceramic & Fiber Sculpture: 'Louise'
Located in New York, NY
This is part of a new collection work that encompasses ceramics and textiles by Ak Jansen. Born in the Netherlands, Jansen’s work occupies queerness on both poetic and political term...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Fabric, Textile, Glaze, Underglaze

BLACK CIRCLE QUILT I - Framed, Textured, Sculptural, Molded Acrylic Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
"I am drawn to the aesthetic qualities of jewelry. This interest stems from the color, texture, variety and the association with the female body that jewelry contains. I experiment...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Grasp", Contemporary, Gestural, Ceramic, Cream, White, Stoneware, Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's ”Grasp” is a gestural 10 x 8 x 5.5 inch ceramic sculpture in pale yellow with accents of cream, white and tan. In this graceful and evocative sculpture individual ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

PAX (MOUNTAIN TOP) - Geometric Abstract Sculpture w/ Reclaimed Building Material
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Good Eye ceramic clay balloon sculpture for wall or ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This aubergine glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handm...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Body Impression II, 2021 - Contemporary Laminated Plywood Sculpture (Wood)
Located in Gilroy, CA
"Body Impression II" is an original sculpture by Spanish artist Elisa Ortega Montilla. This contemporary piece is made with expertly sculpted plywood. This stunning piece embodies fe...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Oribe Sake Bottle with Signed Box (INV# NP5596)
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Oribe Sake Bottle with Signed Box (INV# NP5596) Ryoji Koie wood-fired stoneware, and Oribe glaze 9 x 2.25 x 2" date unknown signed Born in Tokoname in 1938, one of the oldest cerami...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Seven - Carved Bloodwood, Walnut, Paduak, Cherry, Lead Ballast, oil on oak base
Located in Hudson, NY
The title of Benjamin Heller’s group of sculptures, “Inner Tidal” refers to an “Intertidal Zone”, which is the edge of an ecosystem that is alternately above and below the waterline ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Oak

Wall Sculpture: 'Permutation #2'
Located in New York, NY
Megan Klim's mixed media work juxtaposes several materials on one picture plane. She highlights their inherent qualities to create surface tension which sparks a conversation and in...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil Crayon, Ink, Mixed Media, Wax

Wall Two, Basswood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Basswood carved sculpture.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Flame I
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative sculpture titled "Flame I" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 22.5"h x 10.25"w. Roxana Azar uses a co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Pigment

Mercury 'Transitions' by Zieta, Mounted Sculpture in Stainless Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Mercury Transitions (Dark matter) Set of mirrors by Zieta Poetry of multiplication Diameter 150 cm x Depth 7 cm MERCURY is a reflecting installation of 89 air-inflated, bulging, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stationary: Black & white porcelain ceramic pop surreal sculpture installation
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Stationary Pot" by Katharine Morling – Porcelain Sculpture of office and Studio Creative Items Delicate yet bold, The Stationary Pot by Katharine Morling transforms traditional...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Slip, Ink

MULTICOLOR TAPESTRY VI - Framed, Sculptural, Molded Acrylic Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
"I am drawn to the aesthetic qualities of jewelry. This interest stems from the color, texture, variety and the association with the female body that jewelry contains. I experiment...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

"Break Free", Contemporary, Abstract, Steel, Blue Patina, Wall Sculpture
Located in Franklin, MA
Sarah Alexander's steel sculpture "Break Free" is a 42 x 27 x 10 inch wall sculpture that is made to hang on the wall and cast dramatic shadows that become part of the piece. This dy...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Suspension 11
Located in New York, NY
Walnut wood and brass, linseed oil
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Aluminum and Brass Menorah or Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Aluminum and brass Menorah, with a beautiful sculptural appeal. We like how function evolves into art with this piece. A great conversation piece and one...
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20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

"EMPEROR" Sculptural Chair 57" x 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"EMPEROR" Sculptural Chair 57" x 25.5" x 25.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko MATERIAL: solid wood / cedar / hand carved COLOR: black EMPEROR BLACK SHELL CHAIR...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Cedar

The Bride Stripped Bare
Located in Palm Desert, CA
New, original one of a kind, shipping with 1stdibs The title is a homage to Marcel Duchamps " The Bride Stripped Bare of her Bachelors, Even" I see this work as a bride taking off he...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Mural Contemporary Glass Metal Wall Hanging Red Yellow Silver by DM and J. Baker
Located in Benahavis, ES
The Mural Wall Hanging Sculpture "Midelt" was created with kiln casted glass, (Kiln casting ia a technique where glass is melted and then poured into a mold to create a specific shap...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Textile Wall Hanging Sculpture: 'Jumpsuit'
Located in New York, NY
Judy Rushin-Knopf (1959) was born in Dallas Texas and lives in Tallahasee, FL. Her work addresses bodies, access, and connection. She has exhibited her paintings, sculptures, and tex...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Yarn, Polyester, Glue, Acrylic

Limited Edition Kinetic Mild Steel Sculpture "Goodbye Merle"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition, powder coated mild steel sculpture on a white steel base. With slight touch, the sculpture is capable of bouncing (see video). Edition 1/5. Available in different ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Set of 12 glossy ceramic popsicles wall hanging
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
12 Glossy ceramic popsicles sculptures on a natural wood base. Color Numbers: SC- 85 SC- 9 SC-15 SC- 93 SC-18 SC-75 SC-24 SC-73 SC-1 SC-2 SC-23 SC-13 Handmade by artists Osnat Zim...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #5" drawing and layered paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original multicolored hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 9"h x 11"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Char...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

Large Limited Edition Mild Steel Sculpture "I am the Question"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, powder coated mild steel sculpture in bright green, edition 2/7. Available in different colours on request.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Good Eye glossy ceramic heart balloon sculpture handmade for wall installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
The Good Eye glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. The eye print is a photography of a real human eye embedded in the ceramic sculpture....
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Variation on a Theme II: Avoidance by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Variation on a Theme II: Avoidance is a unique bronze, steel and oak wood sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke-Ball, dimensions are 23 cm × 24 cm × 24 cm (9.1 × 9.4 × 9.4 in...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Feminist Figurative Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture Warrior Waging Peace 1285
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Warrior Waging Peace: Opulent Diversity 1285 - Feminist Figurative Mixed Media Black and Colorful Contemporary Sculpture Free-standing contemporary sculpture with ves...
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Wood, Stone, Leather, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Divining Scepter 153
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Divining Scepter 153 - Wood, Stone, Leather, Mixed Media Wall Sculpture In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an excav...
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Limited Edition Painted Steel Sculpture "Coming Home"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition, powder coated mild steel spiral sculpture. Edition 1/3. Available in different colours on request.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Linda Stein, Lionhearted 1235 - Contemporary Mixed Media Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
In 2002, the artist Linda Stein began a series called Knights of Protection; these sculptures function both as defenders in battle and symbols of pacifism. Starting in 2020, Stein r...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

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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