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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
" The Face " Jennifer Baker - David Marshall Cast Glass and Sand Cast Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, ES
" The Face " This unique sculpture was created by David Marshall and Jennifer Baker from sand cast aluminium and cast glass. Mounted on steel base. Certified authentic by both arti...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Transformation
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 640A Bronze crescents on either side are finely rubbed and lacquered for protection against touch a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Strada I
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on an oak base Unique variation in a series Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 577A The recessed lines are finished with 24carat gold leaf. Weight: 3.9 kg
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Date Palm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative sculpture titled "Date Palm" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 16.25"h x 9"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite, Pigment

"Carry", gestural, ceramic, sculpture, green, yellow, brown, white, stoneware
Located in Natick, MA
Sara Fine-Wilsons ”Carry” is a gestural 11 x 7 x 6 inch ceramic sculpture in pale celadon green with accents of warm yellow, brown and white. In this graceful and evocative sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze

Movement - black grey contemporary modern abstract sculpture painting
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Movement is a unique contemporary modern sculpture painting by Dutch artist Michiel Jansen. This wall relief is made from dozens of indivually cut strip...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Slate

Two Birds of Paradise Tall_2021 America Martin_Pepper Marble Sculpture_Floral
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
AMERICA MARTIN "Two Birds of Paradise Tall" Sand Blasted Pepper Marble Size: 22 x 13 x 6.5 Inches Edition: 1/1 Experimenting with line weight and function as a tool for two dimen...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

"Orange Mound", Contemporary, Abstract, Ceramic, Sculpture, Porcelain Assemblage
Located in St. Louis, MO
"I work with a simple elemental form, a curve made from the most basic natural material, clay. I make and build with hundreds or thousands of these forms. The clay curve connects me ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Glaze, Pigment

Magic in the Pines
Located in Southampton, NY
Original artwork by renowned ceramicist, Jared FitzGerald. This was part of a small series done by the artist studio in China to explore using bold colored glazes on smaller ceramic forms. These are priced as more of a marketing incentive to showcase out the artist's new concepts. "Magic in the Pines...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Cairn Vase (large #2)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vase sculpture titled "Cairn Vase (large #2)" is an original artwork by Yoonmi Nam made of ceramic and white glaze. This piece measures 10.5” x 4.5” x 4.75”. Flowers not included. Main image photographed by Zane Smith...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Baby Dragon
Located in Southampton, NY
This unique original ceramic artwork by Jared FitzGerald immediately transforms any interior with its stark contrast of bold primary colors of glaze paint with the smooth white of th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Dream Screens (Paravents du Reve) - large, abstract, outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This imposing metal sculpture by the renowned Quebecois artist, Marcel Barbeau dominates the landscape. This monumental piece, ‘paravents du rêve’ trans...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Red Star
Located in Southampton, NY
Unique contemporary floral, abstract and still life composition with bright red and dark blue glazes. Original ceramic artwork by renowned ceramicist, Jared FitzGerald.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Beautiful Abstract Mountains on Unique Canvass
Located in Mexico City, MX
This beautiful abstract sculpture on framed canvass has a 3D impact, for the pins on it give it visual movement and perspective. It is an elegant piece perfect for decorating spaces ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Rimas VisGirda, "A Cup and It's Shadow", original stoneware with gold luster
Located in Glenview, IL
"A Cup and It's Shadow" by Lithuanian-American sculptor and ceramist Rimas VisGirda is a whimsical take on a cup on a plate that blurs the line between pottery and sculpture. The sto...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

‘Ridgeback’ Middy Solid Vase Form #17
Located in New York, NY
Sidney Hutter ‘Ridgeback’ Middy Solid Vase Form #17, 2014 Krystal Klear Glass Circles with Red Yellow and Blue Pigment in the Adhesive 13h x 8.25w x 8.25...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Pigment

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - L'Attrape Rêve #2
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

'Owl' original opal serpentine Shona sculpture signed by Joel Nhete
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Owl' is an original opal serpentine stone sculpture signed by the contemporary Zimbabwean artist Joel Nhete. The artist presents in this sculpture a highly abstracted figure of a wi...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

"Yellow Mound", Contemporary, Ceramic, Sculpture, Porcelain, Assemblage, Yellow
Located in St. Louis, MO
"I work with a simple elemental form, a curve made from the most basic natural material, clay. I make and build with hundreds or thousands of these forms. The clay curve connects me ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze

"Orange Skyline, " Stainless Steel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
Orange Skyline is an abstract sculpture by Joe Sorge, made from stainless steel with an orange dye and clear coat. The white pedestal pictured beneath the sculpture base is not included. Connecticut sculptor Joe Sorge says about his work, "The works express fluidity and the resulting tension inherent in the material is balanced by the ensuing harmony of the sculptural object. The result is an expression that comes from a comprehensive understanding of the material and method. The work draws from the modernist vocabulary to create abstract, sometimes whimsical objects...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Ready To Soar - Sweeping elongated forms in sleek stainless steel
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Graceful finely curved shapes in stainless steel intersect and sweep through the air as if taking flight in this small-scale sculpture by Kevin Robb. The highly polished stainless-steel pieces reflect both light and shadow. Working as a sculptor for more than 35 years, Robb is renowned for his deep understanding of both positive and negative spaces. Price in USD...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Entangled Rambling Blue - Intersecting spires of cerulean blue
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This striking deep cerulean blue sculpture by Canadian artist, Shayne Dark is part of the ‘Entangled Series’ he has worked on for many years. The abstract series began in wood, then ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Vibrancy of Spring
Located in Southampton, NY
Original artwork by renowned ceramicist, Jared FitzGerald. This was part of a small series done by the artist studio in China to explore using bold colored glazes on smaller ceramic ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sin Título - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, Iron
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Lukas Ulmi’s work unveils the hidden beauty of shapes taking stones, seemingly static forms, incomplete or meaningless objects and turning them into authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Mountain Pathways
Located in Southampton, NY
"Mountain Pathways" is a seminal work from renowned ceramicist, Jared FitzGerald's signature style of Blue/ White underglaze ceramic work. Traditionalist Chinese glaze painting techn...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Willi Siber (1949) - Floor Object, Steel and Lacquer, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Large floor object by Willi Siber (Eberhardzell 1949) made of steel and red chrome lacquer.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Petals Falling
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This figurative sculpture titled "Petals Falling" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. The piece measures approximately 16"h x 7.5"w. Roxana Azar uses a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Lucite, Pigment

"WARM AND DRY", Blue and White Abstract Wall-Hanging Assemblage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This abstract blue and white artwork titled "WARM AND DRY" is an original assemblage artwork by Jim Houser. This piece measures 10”h x 10”w. Jim Houser was born in 1973 in Philadelp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Acrylic

Textile Sculpture on Steel frame: 'Mock Turtle'
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

Storm Small Decoration Black Metal Sculpture Maite Carranza
Located in Madrid, ES
Black sculpture with yellow and blue flúor stripes. Sheet metal bending recalling a lightning bolt in motion.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Circle III", Abstract Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Colorful Suspended Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This reflective abstract sculpture titled "Circle" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. This piece measures 23” in diameter. Roxana Azar uses a combinat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

'Bride' original Shona springstone sculpture signed by Brian Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Bride' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Brian Nehumba. Brian was trained in the Shona stone carving traditio...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Garden Wall
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Nicholas Crombach (BFA, 2012) is an artist working in Kingston Ontario. Crombach has been awarded the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award. His solo exhibition, Behind Elegantly Carved Wooden Doors, was presented at Art Mûr...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Metal

Waiata, Song, ceramic sculpture, Maori art, contemporary cloaked male figure
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Waiata, Song, ceramic sculpture, Maori art, contemporary cloaked male figure
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Fred W. Begaye Gives Tours of His Homeland, bronze dog sculpture, Navajo, blue
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Fred W. Begaye Gives Tours of His Homeland, bronze dog sculpture, Navajo, blue The next sculpture in the edition is on order from the foundry. Contact the gallery for delivery time.
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

'Ostrich' original Shona springstone sculpture signed by Brian Nehumba
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ostrich' is an original springstone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Brian Nehumba. Brian was trained in the Shona stone carving tradit...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Elegant Coral Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
"The ideal state is not one which everyone has access to the same amount of wealth, but in proportion to their contribution to the general wealth" This piece was handmade in the hea...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

"Begin to Bloom" Necklace, handmade sterling silver wire with freshwater pearls
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Begin to Bloom" is an original artwork by April Field made of 98 ft of sterling silver wire, freshwater pearls, and lacquer. This piece measures 11"h x 7"w x 1.75"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wire, Silver

"Geo Vase", Geometric Vase, Vessel, Colorful, Reflective, Translucent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sculpture titled "Geo Vase" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. This piece measures 12”h x 7”w x 3”d. For dry flowers only. Dry flowers included. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Small Ceramic & Fiber Sculpture: 'Ferry'
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

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Clay, Fabric, Textile, Glaze, Underglaze

Forgotten
Located in Southampton, NY
Original ceramic artwork by renowned ceramicist, Jared FitzGerald. "Forgotten" catches the eye with its traditionalist Urn style shape and blue/ white glaze color scheme. However, th...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Flowers for Warhol Tall_2021_America Martin_Sand Blasted Pepper Marble Sculpture
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
AMERICA MARTIN "Flowers for Warhol Tall" Sand Blasted Pepper Marble Size: 21.5 x 17.5 x 7 Inches Edition: 1/1 Experimenting with line weight and function as a tool for two dimens...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

"I Remember" Norma Minkowitz, Contemporary mixed media textile sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
This mixed media textile sculpture was done by American fiber artist, Norma Minkowitz (b. 1937). The interlacing technique that Minkowitz uses as seen ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Journey
Located in Loveland, CO
"Journey" by Carol Gold Bronze 22x5x6" ed/10 Abstract Figurative Female Nude Woman walking in deep thought ABOUT THE ARTIST: Carol Gold was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

'Ring of Hope' original signed Shona stone sculpture by Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Ring of Hope' is an original Shona stone sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Wonder Mazhindu Bumhira. This sculpture is an excellent example of his abstract works. Out of the stone emerge organic, curving figures – at once suggesting lips while also suggesting the form of a calla lily. These forms are balanced atop two leg-like stems. These floral themes are well reflected by the green hue color of the opal serpentine stone, a soft stone filled with color and texture when polished. opal stone (serpentine) 32 x 9.25 x 5 inches 63 lbs signed 'W. Maz' along base Overall good condition. Please contact us for a complete condition assessment. Drilled on the base to allow a metal support rod. Base in images included at buyer request. Born on January 17th, 1982 in East Mashonaland, Harare, Wonder (often spelled Wander) is the fifth born of a family of 6...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

French Contemporary Sculpture by Arnaud Billotet - Éclat II
Located in Paris, IDF
Pedestal 20 x 10 x 2.5 cm - 7,8 x 3,9 x 1 in Arnaud Billottet who lives & works in Paris is an artist resolutely turned towards contemporary art with various influences from contemp...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer

Ilusión (Diptych) - 21st Century, Contemporary Art, Abstract Sculpture, Iron
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Lukas Ulmi’s work unveils the hidden beauty of shapes taking stones, seemingly static forms, incomplete or meaningless objects and turning them into authentic sculptures where weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Learning Curve, black
Located in New Orleans, LA
edition 1/1 LORI COZEN-GELLER grew up in Los Angeles, California and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California. She currently lives and works i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint

Untitled "Marble Fragment 5" 2019, oil, landscape, wall sculpture, clouds, blue
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Untitled "Marble Fragment 5" 2019, oil on Italian marble, landscape, wall sculpture, clouds, purple, blue
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

J. Margulis - Displaced Illusion IX - kinetic wall sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This unique piece by Margulis is from his latest body of works. After assembling the Plexiglas sheets onto the aluminium core, he uses acrylic paints to cover some the front of the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Pareja 07 - contemporary modern abstract geometric steel sculpture
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Pareja 07 is a unique contemporary modern abstract sculpture by Spanish artist Eduardo Lacoma from his latest series Pareja, Spanish for couple. The sculpture consists of two handmade constructions from cut, welded and polished steel, that are mounted together to form a true complementary couple. The outer element is 5 mm carbon steel which has been varnished, the inner element is 5 mm corten steel which has been oxidized. Due to the manual process of building and finishing, each element has its own characteristic look, sometimes very smooth, sometimes a little rough but always very sophisticated. From all sides it offers intriguing views, now more closed, then more open. It fits perfectly in a contemporary modern interior setting, on a side table, on a shelf or even on a plinth. It evokes feelings of mid-century modern design whilst being a one-of-a-kind 21st century piece. Eduardo Lacoma (1968, Spain) is a practicing sculptor since many years, in addition to his career as an electronics technician. Being profoundly inspired by art during a trip to Barcelona in his teens, he taught himself the fine art of sculpting, combining materials such as iron, steel and stone. Living and working in Pamplona in the Basque region of Spain, he was originally inspired by the architecture of Gaudi. Gradually his interest shifted however to the sculptural forms of Eduardo Chillida and Jorge Oteiza...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Swoop
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 812 The natural bronze edges and highly polished. Without protection they will tarnish quite r...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - L'Attrape Rêve #1
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

Tabletop glass and metal figurative sculpture David Marshall Jennifer Baker
Located in Benahavis, ES
" No way down " This unique sculpture was created by David Marshall and Jennifer Baker from sand cast aluminium and cast glass . Certified autentic by both artists. The collaborativ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Grandmother, Melanie Yazzie aluminum sculpture powder coat finish red Navajo
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Grandmother, Melanie Yazzie aluminum sculpture powder coat finish red Navajo *This sculpture is available for order. Contact the gallery for available col...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Jungle Buddy: Maurice
Located in Loveland, CO
Jungle Buddy Maurice by Craig Campbell Expressionistic Wildlife Sculpture Lion 6 x 3 x 3" Bronze edition of 200 Jungle Buddies originated as clay sketches and were so delightful w...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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

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Lucite, Pigment

'Saluting Bird' original opal serpentine sculpture signed by Canaan Ngandu
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Saluting Bird' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Canaan Musiyiwa Ngandu. The sculpture presents an abstract figure in Ngandu's quintessential ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

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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