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
Fragment
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Peaks
Located in Paris, IDF
3 bronze parts on a fumed oak base.
Unique
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 849
The edge in natural bronze are finely rubbed and lacquered which prevents air rea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
¡Fútbol! - Deep Blue & Yellow Geometric Wall Hanging Sculpture on Linen & Panel
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
Imagine the swelling sea in an electric storm—fútbol/soccer fans in a packed stadium at night, their thunderous roars in the moments leading up to kickoff, their focus on one player on the field, the tension in the crowd increasing exponentially in contrast to the calm confidence of an expert, the distortion of space and time as she moves her foot ever closer to the ball—The Creation of Adam—a growing...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Linen
Glossolalia, Ethan Meyer, 2023, Hand Woven, Stitched and Stretched Fiber Art
By Ethan Meyer
Located in St. Louis, MO
"My work, both in painting and sculpture, involve networks of intricately connected, overlapping, and morphing shapes and patterns, reflecting the complex and ever-changing nature of...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Yarn
Jungle Buddy: Pickles
Located in Loveland, CO
Jungle Buddy Pickles by Craig Campbell
Expressionistic Wildlife Sculpture Alligator
3 x 6 x 3" Bronze edition of 200
Jungle Buddies originated as clay sketches and were so delight...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Abstract Wood Sculpture Colorful Wooden Painting John Okulick Wall Hanging
By John Okulick
Located in Surfside, FL
John Okulick, large colorful wood wall sculpture construction
"Perfect Harmony"
Hand signed and dated, 1999
Dimensions: H: 52 inches:...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wine Country, 22"high bronze sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"Wine Country" by Chapel
22x20x10" last casting in edition of 15 (last in edition)
Mixed Media: Cast Bronze, Cast Stainless Steel, Marble Base
Song birds gather along the top of vineyard grape vines
This particular piece is available from the estate of the artist. It is in excellent condition.
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art.
Chapel, 1948-2021, Artist's Statement:
“I was raised on the Western Slope of Colorado, with almost unfettered access to the American wilderness. I currently reside on a sailboat in Oakland, CA with my studio in nearby San Leandro. I work with permanent materials including bronze, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, glass and stone. It is my contention that a work of art must include a complete environment, not just a single object. In my opinion, it is very difficult to convey meaning with either pure abstraction, or pure representation. Describing an abstract concept with another abstraction does not define the subject.
There is nothing in a completely non-objective artwork from the viewers experience upon which to base some meaning. One the other hand, a completely realistic presentation doesn't define an abstraction any better than a dictionary. This is why my sculpture is a blend - the symbolic joining of modern man with primitive experience.
They are in-depth studies of the archetypes and symbols used to communicate their relevance to our everyday lives. Mythology, poetry and art are humanity's attempt to describe the mysteries of life which are beyond our ability to consciously comprehend. This is the appeal of the visual arts, poetry, literature and music; they excite an emotional response, or memory that transcends mere words.” - Ron Chapel...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Stainless Steel
'Cobalt Bird' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Cobalt Bird' is an original signed sculpture by the Zimbabwean artist Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira. Trained in the Shona carving tradition, Mazhindu often sculpts abstracted birds, as in this example. This sculpture is playfully interactive: Even though the bird has one body, there is a head carved on each side, asking the viewer to walk around to see it peeking back at them. At the same time as he is considering the viewer's interaction with the artwork, the sculptor is likewise displaying his skills as a sculptor. Cobalt stone is notoriously brittle, as well as rare, making it difficult to work with and to acquire. The efforts are however rewarding, as the polished stone reveals dramatic patterns of greens and blacks.
cobalt stone
17 x 12 x 5.5 inches
50 lbs
signed 'Wonder M.' along base
Overall good condition with no losses, cracks or signs of wear.
Born on January 17th, 1982 in East Mashonaland, Harare, Wonder (often spelled Wander) is the fifth born of a family of 6...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Acrylic Table-Top Sculpture Multiple by Yehuda Yordan
By Yehuda Yordan
Located in Long Island City, NY
This acrylic sculpture is a contemporary work in a soft shade of yellow. Yordan's sculpture would add a playful element to any modern space. Signed and numbered. Edition: 100.
Category
1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer
"Zāt Highchair II" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Zāt Highchair II" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Medium: iron & oil-based spray paint
Karim Abdel Malak's layered multi-medi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wire
"Dense Way", Abstract, Contemporary, Ceramic, White, Stoneware, Sculpture, 2014
Located in Natick, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's "Dense Way" is a ceramic sculpture constructed by combining white, medium brown and deep brown clay bodies together in an intricate mass measuring 12 x 6 x 14 inch...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
"Caterpillar", abstract, ceramic, neutral tones, white, gray, brown, sculpture
Located in Natick, MA
Sara Fine-Wilson's "Caterpillar" is a small 16 x 6 x 6 inch abstract mixed media sculpture in neutral white, gray and brown with a playful, raw and refined quality. In this whimsica...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Plaster
Sinuous Dance, sculpture of two abstracted figures, black marble with wood base
Located in New York, NY
My sculpture is inspired by the connection of the human form to nature. I use natural materials, stone, wood and metal to bring to life organic forms moving through space. The delica...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Leviathan, 17x10x4" Carved Cocobolo Wood sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"Leviathan" by Mark Leichliter
one-of-a-kind abstract Sculpture
17"x10"x4" Carved Cocobolo wood
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
I was born in Loveland, Colorado and now reside in nearby Fort C...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
M.180601 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract, fluid
Located in Paris, FR
M.180601 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 60 × 8 × 7 cm (23.6 × 3.1 × 2.8 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Dream Scepter 159
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Dream Scepter 159 - Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an ex...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - The Oracle 162
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, The Oracle 162 - Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an exca...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Throwing Stick 179
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Throwing Stick 179 - Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an excavat...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
John Van Alstine, TWIN TUMBLE, Sculpture 2001
Located in Greenwich, CT
TWIN TUMBLE
Enamel on granite and steel
18" (height) x 30" (width) x 6" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Enamel, Steel
Over the Moon, 5" high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Over the Moon by Craig Campbell
Expressionistic Figurative Sculpture
5 x 4 x 3" Bronze edition of 200
Shipping price includes the custom packing necess...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Art Sculpture - Afterlife 164
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Afterlife 164 - Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an exca...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Open Heart II" Abstract Sculpture 81" x 37" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Open Heart II" Abstract Sculpture 81" x 37" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Karim Abdel Malak's layered multi-media works are influenced by the old maste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wire
Shifting Diamonds - Pickup Truck porcelain ceramic sculpture installation
Located in Dallas, TX
"Shifting Diamonds - Pickup Truck”, by ceramic dynamo Katharine Morling is a whimsical porcelain installation of a truck loaded with gold and diamonds. Th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Porcelain, Slip, Ink
John Van Alstine, ADZE, Sculpture 1990
Located in Greenwich, CT
ADZE
Granite and sealed steel
42" (height) x 41" (width) x 18" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Steel
John Van Alstine, NIDUS (The Nest), Sculpture 1991
Located in Greenwich, CT
NIDUS (The Nest)
Bronze and steel
29" (height) x 51" (width) x 30" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
John Van Alstine, Sisyphean Circle (Rocker 16), Sculpture 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sisyphean Circle (Rocker 16)
Slate/pigmented and sealed steel
33" (height) x 40" (width) x 9" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
"KN-1959" Blue and Green Abstract Contemporary Aluminum Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Teal-toned abstract contemporary sculpture by German-American artist Andreas Nottebohm. This sculptural piece made of aluminum/metal resembles the characteristics of a lenticular image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Many Winds, sculpture, aluminum, Round, white, Wall Reflections
Located in Riverdale, NY
Many Winds Sculpture by American sculptor Michael Enn Sirvet is a powder coat standing Aluminum sculpture. It is 34" x 14" x 15" It is a multi-layered nature-inspired standing scu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
American Contemporary Mixed Media Sculpture by Linda Stein - Quiet Strength 472
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series functions both as a defender in battle and a symbol of pacifism. The series references popular and religious icons suc...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Aqua glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Light Pink glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Sparky
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract structure of steel.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
T-Bone
Located in Mill Valley, CA
An abstract steel sculpture.
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Toil" Contemporary Psychedelic Visualization of the Biblical Book of Genesis
Located in Houston, TX
Contemporary psychedelic visualization of the Biblical book of Genesis by Houston, TX artist Patrick Turk. This piece was part of a show that Turk organiz...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel, Mixed Media
Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Rocking Staff 171
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Rocking Staff 171 - Wood, Metal, Stone, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an ...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Reflections - textured, orange, grey, brown, layered glass table-top sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The beauty of a clear, cool stream—the water rippling beneath a bed of rocks is captured in this dynamic tabletop sculpture by Cheryl Wilson Smith. The glass artist finds inspiration in the rugged, rocky landscape that surrounds her home. This piece features a clear, glass rectangular bed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"The Holy Family II" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 11" x 5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Holy Family II" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 11" x 5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Maquette" Bronze Sculpture 10" x 7" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Maquette" Bronze Sculpture 10" x 7" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture - Explorer 184
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Explorer 184 - Wood, Metal, Mixed Media Contemporary Sculpture
In the 1980s, Linda Stein began a series called Ceremonial Scepters, where she imagined an excavation by...
Category
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wall Sculpture: 'Sentinel #5'
By Megan Klim
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...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
King of the Hill
By Rachel Denny
Located in Bozeman, MT
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
ARCHITECTURAL HYPERBOLE 05 - Sculptural Wall Hanging w/ Found & Repurposed Objec
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
In ARCHITECTURAL HYPERBOLE 04, Liz Miller creates a sculptural wall hanging piece which builds on the juxtapositions between strength and malleability, architecture and fiber, structure and knots. Contrasting her stately, rococo metal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"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
Sculptural Metal Floor Lamp - Design, 2024 – 'Okinawa'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
"MIES" is a sculptural floor lamp designed by Iskandar Jani, inspired by the structural columns of the German Pavilion, designed by Mies van der Rohe for the 1929 International Expos...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Viral Colony No 1, Matthew Mitros, 2023, Mixed Media Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract
By Matt Mitros
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matt Mitros was born in Philadelphia, PA. Upon completing his BFA at Penn State University, he was an Artist-In-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts as well as the Archie B...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mixed Media
CHEF'S HAT - Intricate Collage Wall Hanging Sculpture w/ Thick Painted Paper
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
"I welcome the continual emergence of change, evolution, and the inevitable challenges that
form a large part of a working artist’s life."
With CHEF'S HAT, a recent and evolving work, I am moving into more dimensionality and space.
My intention is to push patterned and embellished surfaces on paper from its naturally flat
surface into a more structural and spatial plane. This involves making sculptural pieces from
paper and experimenting with new construction methods using strips and lengths of paper
over-lapped and fastened together, shaped into objects with physical presence. I feel I am
migrating from the flat surface into the third dimension. I envision the paper constructions
as a landscape to be wandered in and out of, through and around, a space that invites all
and sundry to enter on their own terms. I hold firmly to the belief that my work exhibits a
playfulness that belies a more serious assessment of our social world. I am interested in how
something that is initially perceived as frivolous and celebratory can constitute a reaction
against and resistance to the shadowy world of misfortune, hard luck, and weariness.
Born in 1959, Lanie Gannon was predominantly inspired by the 1970s. Conceptualism is often perceived as a reaction to Minimalism, and the leading art movement of the 1970s, challenging the boundaries of art with its revolutionary features. The movements that succeeded were all representative of a strong desire to evolve and strengthen the art world, in response to the tensions of the previous 1960s. Process art branched...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Foam Board
John Van Alstine, Sagitta (Link), Sculpture 2021
Located in Greenwich, CT
Sagitta (Link)
granite and galvanized and powder-coated steel
42.5" (height) x 37" (width) x 12" (depth)
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are centra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Butterfly, 30"high mixed media, unique sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"Butterfly" by Chapel
30x12x10" one-of-a-kind sculpture
Mixed Media: Dyed Concrete, Steel, and Marble
This particular piece is available from the estate of the artist. It is in excellent, like-new, condition.
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art.
Chapel, 1948-2021, Artist's Statement:
“I was raised on the Western Slope of Colorado, with almost unfettered access to the American wilderness. I currently reside on a sailboat in Oakland, CA with my studio in nearby San Leandro. I work with permanent materials including bronze, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, glass and stone. It is my contention that a work of art must include a complete environment, not just a single object. In my opinion, it is very difficult to convey meaning with either pure abstraction, or pure representation. Describing an abstract concept with another abstraction does not define the subject.
There is nothing in a completely non-objective artwork from the viewers experience upon which to base some meaning. One the other hand, a completely realistic presentation doesn't define an abstraction any better than a dictionary. This is why my sculpture is a blend - the symbolic joining of modern man with primitive experience.
They are in-depth studies of the archetypes and symbols used to communicate their relevance to our everyday lives. Mythology, poetry and art are humanity's attempt to describe the mysteries of life which are beyond our ability to consciously comprehend. This is the appeal of the visual arts, poetry, literature and music; they excite an emotional response, or memory that transcends mere words.” - Ron Chapel...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel
Better light a candle than curse the darkness
Located in Belfast, GB
Better light a candle than curse the darkness
Bronze
24 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 4 3/8 in
62 x 22 x 11 cm
Edition 5 of 11
Patrick O’Reilly (b. 1957 Kilkenny, Ireland) i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Upcycled Wall Sculpture: 'Slow Man's Shield'
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 were in the music business as a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
The Beach, 36"wide mixed media, unique sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"The Beach" by Chapel
20x36x6" one-of-a-kind sculpture
Mixed Media: Cast Bronze, Marble, Stainless Steel, Steel
This particular piece is available from the estate of the artist. It is in excellent, like-new, condition.
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art.
Chapel, 1948-2021, Artist's Statement:
“I was raised on the Western Slope of Colorado, with almost unfettered access to the American wilderness. I currently reside on a sailboat in Oakland, CA with my studio in nearby San Leandro. I work with permanent materials including bronze, steel, stainless steel, aluminum, glass and stone. It is my contention that a work of art must include a complete environment, not just a single object. In my opinion, it is very difficult to convey meaning with either pure abstraction, or pure representation. Describing an abstract concept with another abstraction does not define the subject.
There is nothing in a completely non-objective artwork from the viewers experience upon which to base some meaning. One the other hand, a completely realistic presentation doesn't define an abstraction any better than a dictionary. This is why my sculpture is a blend - the symbolic joining of modern man with primitive experience.
They are in-depth studies of the archetypes and symbols used to communicate their relevance to our everyday lives. Mythology, poetry and art are humanity's attempt to describe the mysteries of life which are beyond our ability to consciously comprehend. This is the appeal of the visual arts, poetry, literature and music; they excite an emotional response, or memory that transcends mere words.” - Ron Chapel...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel, Stainless Steel, Bronze
Abstract Metal Mural Modern Wall Hanging Sculpture Aluminium Steel " Blow Out "
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wall Sculpture " Blow Out ” is a unique metal Mural made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2021, sand cast in aluminium and steel in our foundry, handcrafted by th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Kisses AP
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Sandy Graves is a contemporary artist renowned for her distinctive approach to visual storytelling and her exploration of the interplay between natural and urban landscapes. Her work...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
3D Little Big Space
By Invader
Located in Manchester, GB
Invader, 3D Little Big Space, 2022
2-sided 3D vinyl art sculpture in the artist's unique mosaic style. Comes nestled in a sleek magnetic box
27.9 × 19.8 × 4.1 cm (11 × 7.8 × 1.6 in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Gauss
Located in Dallas, TX
Dichroic Borosilicate Glass
6" x 6" x 5.5"
White wood base, 15' cord, 5 watt LED rated 200,000+ hour lifespan
Ships domestic and international
The belle of the cube
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Two Ring Temps Zero Pink with Ball 2/10 - abstract, stainless steel, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hot pink pops from this elegant minimalist and modern sculpture created by Philippe Pallafray. Inspired by natural forms, the Quebec-based artist cuts, shapes and welds industrial ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rozetta Translucent VBG - contemporary modern abstract geometric paper relief
By Eliza Kopec
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Rozetta Translucent VBG is a unique medium size contemporary modern paper relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This relief is a typical example of her preferred minima...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
GREEN CIRCLE QUILT II - Framed & Textured Molded Acrylic Painting
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
In GREEN CIRCLE QUILT 2, Natalie Harrison studies gradation through her use of paint and silicone molds. Drawing on the domestic history of molding th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
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.