Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
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.
Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Canvas, Plaster, Resin, Wood
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood
1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Paper, Mixed Media, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Offset
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Metal
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Metal
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stone, Metal
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Fiberglass
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
Early 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plastic, Wood
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Blown Glass
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Nylon, Screen
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Terracotta
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Glass, Blown Glass
1970s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Bronze