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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
Untitled
By Eva Zethraeus
Located in Morton Grove, IL
porcelain, glaze, silver luster
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Silver

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King of the Hill
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...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Little Lion
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...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Glyph I" Bronze Sculpture 6" x 10" x 3" inch by Eman Barakat
Located in Culver City, CA
"Glyph I" Bronze Sculpture 6" x 10" x 3" inch by Eman Barakat Eman Barakat was born in Giza in 1988. She graduated from the department of sculpture, Facu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine LePerlier “Vase Ultime” Sculpture, Unique
By Antoine Leperlier
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Antoine LePerlier (b. 1953) Marking(s); notes: signed, numbered (see detail photos); 1996 Country of origin; materials: French; pate de verre glass, gl...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Linda Stein, Knight Emerged 641 - Contemporary Art Bronze Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Knight Emerged 641 is from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series, which she started after being forced to evacuate her New York downtown studio for a year post-9/11. Stein's Kn...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Linda Stein, Tan Suitcase 923 - Contemporary Mixed Media Earth Tone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This work from Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the global displacement and traumatic memory ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Clay Abstract Sculpture: 'Oyster Shell'
Located in New York, NY
"An oyster is a seemly simple creature although through its miraculous structure can create something as beautiful as a pearl. It’s outer shell seems impenetrable yet the inside is s...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

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...
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

du Vent abstract sculpture bronze
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Catherine Bohrman's bronze sculptures encompass gestural form with figurative elements. Her international style has been noted to possess soft edges that belie the magnitude of their...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Salt Lick 2
Located in New Orleans, LA
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY is proud to announce, Shape-Memory, a solo exhibition of new textile and sculptural artworks by New Orleans-based artist Gina Phillips. Initially born from h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Organic Material

Leaner 69, Contemporary Colorful Painted Design, Wooden Wall Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
David E. Peterson is a Painter, Sculptor, and Deconstructive Designer. His "Leaners" are stunning and will add a contemporary feel to any space. Peterson sources each exotic wood pie...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

(In) Visible Cycles
Located in PARIS, FR
This acrylic box is a dimensional work featuring three interchangeable, scented panels. Vibrant colors, an original and unique creation, a superb, intriguing and graphic decoration...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Division 233 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Bone Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Division 233 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Bone Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Metal

"Cloaked Woman" Sculpture 50" x 15" x 6" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cloaked Woman" Sculpture 50" x 15" x 6" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Polyester

Rapsodia in Blue
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Michelangelo Bastiani (1979, Italy) uses technology in his representations of water to illustrate its dynamic nature and facilitate a direct connection and tangible interaction with ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Resin

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...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

"Ghost (Get Out of Town), " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Cubist Bronze Polished Unique Head Portrait Contemporary In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Cubist Bronze Polished Unique Head Portrait Contemporary In Stock Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mostly torsos and primal port...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Mona Lisa - Haude Bernabé, 21st Century, Contemporary Murano glass sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Murano blown glass sculpture Unique work Signed on the base by the artist Born in Brest and with a scientific background, Haude Bernabé has devoted herself to art since the early 19...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

"Last Light" Mary Merkel-Hess, Contemporary Abstract Textile Sculpture
By Mary Merkel-Hess
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...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Paper, Mixed Media

"The Passage" Basalt Sculpture (2Pieces) 16" x 12" x 8" inch by Eman Barakat
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Passage" Basalt Sculpture (2Pieces) 16" x 12" x 8" inch by Eman Barakat Eman Barakat is an Egyptian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Grey head - Haude Bernabé, 21st Century, Contemporary metal sculpture, figure
Located in Paris, FR
Steel sculpture Unique work Signed on the base Born in Brest and with a scientific background, Haude Bernabé has devoted herself to art since the early 1990s. Her first passion was ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Bent Pipe Obstructions
Located in New Orleans, LA
KX2 is a collaboration combining the strengths of artists and sisters Ruth Avra and Dana Kleinman who create mathematically inspired sculpture merging metal and painting. From a dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Found Objects, Acrylic

Hinge Study: 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
Non-objective artist Aimée Farnet Siegel works with color and line through the medium of hand-painted and manipulated paper. Her works inhabit space outside the two-dimensional plan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic

The Fog #2_Matt Devine_White/Hanging/Suspended_Aluminum_Sculpture Installation
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Matt Devine "The Fog #2" Aluminum with White Powder Coat Hanging/Suspended Sculpture 30 inches x 67 inches x 33 inches Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, alum...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Surreal sculpture: 'Spike'
Located in New York, NY
I construct sculptures based on the architecture of bird, animal, and insect homes. Viscerally attracted by their nostalgia, ware, and uselessness, I mimic their design, form and str...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Open Curl
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze Edition of 9 variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 481, 5/9 The two shades of patination are separated by natural bronze in a finely rubbed and lacq...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - L'Attrape Rêve #5
Located in Paris, IDF
Linen, linen strap, acrylic glass (mirror, iridescent), gesso, golden wax, wire & acrylic paint on panel Eric Beauplace is a French contemporary plastic artist born in 1962 who live...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wire

Soul of a Big Blue Bowl, Contemporary Wall Sculpture by Jin-Sook So
Located in Wilton, CT
Jin-Sook So’s work is informed by her time spent in Korea, Sweden and Japan. She uses transparent steel mesh cloth, which she burns, paints, electroplates in gold or silver, sews an...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Silver, Steel, Gold Leaf

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 2.11.18'
Located in New York, NY
My work is concerned with the relationship of humanity and nature. I conceive of an expanded concept of “Nature” as embodying all existence, both the seen and unseen, socio-politica...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Tall Sculpture in Aluminum by Jacques Jarrige “Angel #18”
Located in New York, NY
A tall sculpture by Jacques Jarrige. Formed with a strip of aluminum, split and hand hammered the sculpture retains the gesture of the sculptor. Set in an oak base.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Ceramic Porcelain, Resin, Sugi wood Abstract Sculpture: 'Grow'
Located in New York, NY
This is inspired by a traditional Japanese and Chinese concept call “Kinsugi” which is a process of filling cracks in clay bowls with gold. This process symbolizes that our “broken” ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain, Resin, Wood

Mural " Ourika " Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture Cast Aluminium Cast Brass
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wall Sculpture " Ourika ” is a unique metal Mural made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2019, sand cast in aluminium and steel in our foundry, handcrafted by the ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Spoon to Shell 879 - Mixed Media Shell Wood Contemporary Assemblage Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Spoon to Shell 879 - Mixed Media Shell Wood Contemporary Assemblage Sculpture Spoon to Shell 879 is from Linda Stein's Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females series, which hi...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Moonshine" one-of-a-kind handblown glass sculpture by glass artist Fay Miller
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Moonshine" one-of-a-kind handblown glass sculpture by glass artist Fay Miller. Features four full and two partial rings of glass. Signature Fay Miller and year 2023 etched on base.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Dr. Chicken Coop Viking Helmet
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua Goode travels the world performi...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Cubicus Bronze Sculpture Figurative Abstract Geometric Head In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Cubicus Bronze Sculpture Figurative Abstract Geometric Head In Stock Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mostly torsos and primal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Pierced Slab Top Jar, " Terra Sigillata by Christine LePage
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Pierced Slab Top Jar" is a ceramic sculpture made with Terra Sigillata by Christine LePage. It is pierced in the neck of the jar and was made in black...
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1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

"Cantata" wall-hung wood sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
"Vessel #88: Cantata" Abstract wall sculpture constructed with wood. This latest work in Jeff Key's 'Vessel Series' was created during the Covid-19 mandatory stay-at-home order in th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Flou
Located in Napa, CA
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Danette Landry was a longtime resident of California before moving to Paris to pursue studies in cultural anthropology. After receiving a master...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

"Fusion" wood pedestal sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
"Vessel #27: Fusion" Abstract pedestal sculpture from Jeff Key's 80+ piece 'Vessel Series'. Constructed from wood and flax, a natural plant material. Born a...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Organic Material, Wood

"Heed -- Do You Hear the Warning?" free-standing wood sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
"Vessel #61: Heed -- Do You Hear the Warning?" Free-standing abstract sculpture from Jeff Key's 80+ piece 'Vessel Series'. Constructed from wood and flax, a n...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Organic Material, Wood

Gemini
By G. Charpentier
Located in New York, NY
Polished bronze on marble base. Incised with the artist's signature and numbered 6/8 on the verso.
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1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Anemones #3 (4 pieces) Indoor Sculptures, Abstract_Matt Devine_Steel/Powdercoat
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
MATT DEVINE "Anemones #3 (4 pieces)" Steel with Powdercoat (Indoor Only) 17 x 17 x 6 in. Each 17 x 68 x 6 in. Overall *Can be installed on wall or placed on table* Matt Devine is ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Gymnastic" Bronze Sculpture 29" x 7.5" x 3.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gymnastic" Bronze Sculpture 29" x 7.5" x 3.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 197...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Material Pleasures: Artemisia" Lia Cook, Contemporary mixed media textile
Located in Wilton, CT
"Material Pleasures: Artemisia", acrylic on linen, dyes on rayon; woven, 53" x 77", 1993. This contemporary abstract mixed media tapestry was done by California-based American fib...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Tapestry, Thread, Linen, Acrylic

Russian Contemporary Sculpture by Valentin Korzhov - S014-014-M
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiberglass & Chrome Edition 1/3 Valentin Korzhov is a Russian artist born in 1975 who lives & works in Moscow, Russia. Valentin Korzhov is known for his multi-media works combining...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass

"Lunar Cycle" suspended sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Suspended sculpture in welded bronze, chrome plated bronze, and stained oak wood. Jeff Glode Wise makes wildly exuberant sculptures. He utilizes such diver...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Textile Sculpture on Steel frame: 'Gloves'
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

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Steel

"Diary (2303), " Mixed Media Mosaic, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Obstruction II
Located in New Orleans, LA
KX2 is a collaboration combining the strengths of artists and sisters Ruth Avra and Dana Kleinman who create mathematically inspired sculpture merging metal and painting. From a dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Found Objects, Acrylic

Suffer your way with wisdom, 2019
Located in Hudson, NY
These two additional interior shots of the installation are currently in our exhibition. Using Tucker Robbins furniture and lighting . This listing is for the unframed photograph. ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Archival Pigment

" Climbing Frame " Mural Wall Sculpture Brass Figures Mounted on Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Wall Sculpture " Climbing Frame ” is a unique Mural made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2005, sand cast in aluminium and brass in our foundry, handcrafted by th...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tide Markers
Located in New Orleans, LA
KX2 is a collaboration combining the strengths of artists and sisters Ruth Avra and Dana Kleinman who create mathematically inspired sculpture merging metal and painting. From a dist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Stainless Steel

"Pride" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 11" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Pride" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 11" 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. He started exhibiting in individual and group exhibitions in Alexandria since 1980 and up until now. Sarkis Tossoonian won the second prize in Sculpture in the 5th Biennale of Port Said...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

(In) Visible Cycles III
Located in PARIS, FR
Outstanding art piece, with a special construction to play with it . Unique. This acrylic box is a dimensional work featuring three interchangeable, scented panels. Vibrant colors, a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

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...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Minimal abstract, black and white sculpture: 'CULTA'
Located in New York, NY
“My biomorphic abstractions range from intimate to immersive in scale, referencing our interconnectedness. Building curvilinear ceramic sculpture and then drawing intertwined graph...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Paint, Varnish, Graphite

The Young Prince
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

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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