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
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"Perseverance" Sugar Maple Hand Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
By Heiko Weiner
This hand-carved wooden sculpture is made out of a solid piece of sugar maple foraged by the artist. It is named "Perseverance" because of the holes in the wood, bur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Maple
Norse-Torsade-original female bronze sculpture artwork for sale-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Torse Torsade" by Nicola Godden is a captivating original figurative bronze sculpture that mesmerizes viewers with its fluid forms and dynamic composition. Crafted with meticulous a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joel Urruty - Lady in Silver, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Silver Leaf, Basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver
"Green Tree, " 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 technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Joel Urruty - Walnut Wave, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Walnut
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The fi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Joel Urruty - Larko, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Dyed Mahogany and basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the vis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Wood, Dye
Joel Urruty - Shola, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Mahogany
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Black Orbit by Kuno Vollet - Large Contemporary Round Orbit sculpture
By Kuno Vollet
Located in DE
A large contemporary black powder coated steel sculpture. Beautiful on the floor or a pedestal.
A contemporary statement piece full of elegance and movement.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Joel Urruty - Baba, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached Poplar, Concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Joel Urruty - Swan Lady in Mahogany, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Mahogany, concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual lang...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Joel Urruty - State of Mind, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: reclaimed wood, pigment and lacquer
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Pigment
Joel Urruty - Frenzy #7, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Walnut
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The fi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Joel Urruty - Twigs, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Walnut
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The fi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Joel Urruty - Day and Night, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Reclaimed wood
Diptych
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joel Urruty - Swan Lady in White, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Carved wood figure with white lacquer finish, concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Deep Red glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
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
Joel Urruty - Lotus, Sculpture
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lotus
basswood, sterling silver leaf, lacquer
24" x 7" x 7"
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Book Seed - contemporary modern abstract Bath stone jesmonite wall sculpture
Located in Doetinchem, NL
"Book Seed" is a contemporary modern abstract wall sculpture by UK artist Mari-Ruth Oda. Made from Bath Stone Jesmonite, a fine art composite material based on acrylic resin, fibergl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Joel Urruty - Winachee, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Mahogany, pigment
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Pigment
Joel Urruty - Brothers, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached Cherry, Concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Set of 2 glossy ceramic balloons. 2 Colors: Red & yellow.
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment.
handmade in the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glaze
Joel Urruty - Cocoon, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Wood, metallic finish
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
DO NOT TOUCH (MULTICOLOR)
Located in Aventura, FL
Sculpture made of resin, steel, string and acrylic paint. Original box included. Hand signed and numbered on canvas verso. Certificate of authenticity included. From the edition of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Joel Urruty - Owl #2, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Mahogany, basswood, milk paint
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Mahogany
"Yellow Mound", abstract ceramic sculpture composed of individual porcelain rods
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 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glaze
Joel Urruty - Lithium Grande, Sculpture 2020
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Basswood, white lacquer
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual languag...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Pigment
Joel Urruty - Reach, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached Cherry, white concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Joel Urruty - Sticks and Stones, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Charred Basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langua...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joel Urruty - Beta, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bronze
Edition #1/8
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual la...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joel Urruty - Atlas, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bronze
Edition #1/8
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual la...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joel Urruty - Gathering, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Poplar, concrete, dye
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual l...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Joel Urruty - Alien Fruit, Sculpture
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The figure is abstract...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Pigment
DO NOT TOUCH (GREY)
Located in Aventura, FL
Sculpture made of resin, steel, string and acrylic paint. Original box included. Hand signed and numbered on canvas verso. Certificate of authenticity included. From the edition of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Joel Urruty - Forma, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: White-washed wood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joel Urruty - Alkai, Sculpture
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Alkai
Basswood, white lacquer
33" x 10" x 8"
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Joel Urruty - Gwen, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Dyedwood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Dye
Joel Urruty - Redwhiteblack, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Charred and dyed basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Dye
Here - contemporary modern abstract Bath stone jesmonite wall sculpture
Located in Doetinchem, NL
"Here" is a contemporary modern abstract wall sculpture by UK artist Mari-Ruth Oda. Made from Bath Stone Jesmonite, a fine art composite material based on acrylic resin, fiberglass a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Joel Urruty - Traveler, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Dyed and Lacquered Basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the vi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Dye, Lacquer
Athabasca Black 2/10- tall, modern, geometric, contemporary, steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This minimalist inspired pillar by Philippe Pallafray is designed with jagged polished angles in the steel that glint in the sunlight. This piece is number 2 in an edition of 10 and ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Joel Urruty - Pod, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: dyed wood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Dye
Joel Urruty - Open Vessel, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Walnut and paint
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langua...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Joel Urruty - Nebo, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached and Laquered Basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
'Blumenmann' - collage portrait, bright colors, abstract, pop
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract collage portrait features hues of yellow, purple, pink and orange.
This work is 23.25 by 16.5 inches unframed and 28 by 21 inches framed in a thin black frame.
Colomb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Magazine Paper
Joel Urruty - Wesson, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached and Lacquered Basswood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
John Van Alstine - Fledge 6-20 (criss-cross), Sculpture 2020
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level, the work i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Embrace 4/50 - dark, smooth, polished, abstract, black granite sculpture
By Jeremy Guy
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculptor Jeremy Guy’s lyrical and moving abstract representation of a human embrace is created from engineered black granite. Two gently curved forms are intertwined in this contemporary tabletop sculpture...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Joel Urruty - Whole, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: White washed wood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joel Urruty - Twist, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached Poplar, concrete
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Melange II, art deco, abstract, butterflies, feathers, Contemporary, nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Melange II is an original work by Michael Olsen. The bright and bold colours of the butterflies make this a joyful piece. Olsen’s use of perspex allows for work to fit sleekly into a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Joel Urruty - Half, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: White washed wood
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Orb Demi Round Lace Black - contemporary modern ceramic vessel object
Located in Doetinchem, NL
This Orb Demi Round Lace Black Vessel is a unique medium size contemporary modern ceramic object by Californian artist Lynne Meade. It is wheel thrown, hand pierced and has a smooth ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Joel Urruty - Blick, Sculpture 2024
By Joel Urruty
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Mahogany, pigment
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual langu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Pigment
'Das Schwein' - collage portrait, bright colors, abstract, pop, purple
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract collage portrait features hues of yellow, purple, pink and orange.
This work is 23.25 by 16.5 inches unframed and 28 by 21 inches framed in a thin black frame.
Colomb...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Magazine Paper
"Hats" Geometric Abstract Wooden Wall Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
"Hats" by Heiko Weiner represents an intersection between art and mathematics. This abstract wall sculpture utilizes a 13 sided shape known as "The Hat," discovered by mathematician...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Maple, Walnut
Dissolve - contemporary modern abstract Bath stone jesmonite wall sculpture
Located in Doetinchem, NL
"Dissolve" is a contemporary modern abstract wall sculpture by UK artist Mari-Ruth Oda. Made from Bath Stone Jesmonite, a fine art composite material based on acrylic resin, fibergla...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
John Van Alstine - Rockslide '22, Sculpture 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level, the work ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Steel
Ascent, 39"high mixed media, unique sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
"Ascent" by Chapel
39x12x6" one-of-a-kind sculpture
Mixed Media: Dyed Concrete, Stainless Steel, Marble, Steel, Slate
This particular piece is available from the estate of the artis...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Marble, Slate, Steel, Stainless Steel
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