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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Price: $1 to $4,500
American Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture - Linda Stein, Soft Twist 620
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. Stein's works are in mor...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cute Creature Glazed Ceramic Sculpture Animal Art 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Creature - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

Little Girl In Play Figurative Art Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Toddler Girl in the Playroom - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

Roma
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Thrusting Woman, 2015
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

American Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture - Linda Stein, Knight Embedded 534
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. Knight Embedded 534 was exhibited in 2006 at Longst...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Architectural Model Sculpture Tempio Bretton Architecture Maquette
Located in Surfside, FL
TEMPIO BRETTON: from the catalogue MONUMENTA, 19th International Sculpture Biennale, Antwerp, Belgium. Tempio Bretton was created in homage to the celebrated English landscapist Capability Brown for the occasion of an exhibition at Bretton Hall in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park , a park in the style of the great master of English garden design. The inclusion in the English garden of a temple ruin, or "eye-catcher," (architectural folly) was used to draw the eye and mind to a focus in time and space, present the beholder with an immediate relationship to an historic past made new within his or her own surroundings, and create a depth of space never before seen in garden design. I took the idea of the temple ruin eye-catcher and reduced it to a scale at the point where architecture and sculpture merged. Tempio Bretton is not capacious enough to walk into, yet it is considerably larger than a man. One view of it presents a knot of golden columns clustered together, topped by a dome shape. The only clue from this side to the temple's non-conformity to historic principle is a sharp notch cut into the square base. Viewed from the opposite side, the cluster of columns capped by an angular top opens up as if to welcome someone in, yet the mysterious core is still impenetrable. These contradictions articulate a confrontation between past and present, and an exciting truth. The past is always at the heart of our constructions in the present. Walter Dusenbery...
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Henry
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish The Book Of Knowledge (1934) TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Toddler and the Teddy Bear- Figurative Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Toddler and the Teddy - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

KAWS SHARE set of 2 works (KAWS Share companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE Companion (Set of 2: Black & Grey): Set of 2 KAWS SHARE figurative sculptures, each new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Tux
By Joyce Stolaroff
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Joyce Stolaroff is a Santa Fe-based ceramic and sculpture artist. Her dog sculptures have been used as a catalyst for multiple charitable and fundraisi...
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mystical Woodland, Metal Skin Over Composite Stone Glass, Polyester Resin
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Divyendu Anand - Mystical Woodland - H 20.5 x W 28 x D 10 inches Edition 3/9 Metal Skin Over Composite of Stone Glass and Polyester Resin, White Marble...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

Exquisite Signed Murano Handblown Glass Toucan Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
A mid Century Modern Italian Toucan bird on a branch by a contemporary master. smoked and clear hand blown Murano glass. The base is Hand signed with the signature "L Zanetti". Licio...
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

KAWS Flayed Companion (KAWS grey flayed companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Grey Flayed Companion, 2016: A standout grey KAWS figurative piece - new/sealed in its original packaging. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with the exhibition, KAWS: Where The End Starts at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. This grey KAWS flayed Companion has long since sold out. Medium: Painted vinyl, cast resin. Year: 2016. Dimensions: 11 × 5 × 3 in (27.9 × 12.7 × 7.6 cm). New/sealed in its original packaging. Stamped on the underside of foot; from a sold-out edition of unknown. Shipped securely from New York. We are a leading seller in this category, also specializing in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol & more. 1stDibs seller since 2016. KAWS: Spanning the worlds of graffiti, pop art, and consumer culture, KAWS’ bodies of work are highly charged, each conveying his underlying wit, irreverence, and affection for our times. He has primarily looked to and appropriated from pop-culture animations (including The Smurfs, The Simpsons, SpongeBob, and Peanuts) to form his artistic vocabulary for his paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Now well known for his larger-than-life sculptures and hard-edge paintings that emphasize line and color, KAWS’s cast of hybrid cartoon/human characters, with similarities to popular cartoon figures and logos like Mickey Mouse and the Michelin Man, are perhaps the strongest examples of his exploration of humanity. These figures have amicable names—Chum, Companion, Accomplice—and express and provoke an array of human emotions, from sad, overwhelmed, pathetic, and weary, to shy. They reflect feelings and situations we can empathize with in presentations that are balanced with humor, heartening in their cartoon aesthetic. (source: The Modern Fort Worth). Related Categories: Shepard Fairey. Damien Hirst. Pop Art. Kaws dissected. Takashi Murakami. Banksy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Vinyl, Resin

lying Giraffe Bronze by Sophie Martin 4/8
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lost wax bronze BBC (bronze Breith création 4/8) Animal sculptor Sophie MARTIN creates from inert clay a whole living animal kingdom. She freely observes the animal and captures and...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mother & Child, 2015
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Woman Sunbathing With Yellow Swimsuit Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Woman Sunbathing - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

KAWS HOLIDAY UK set of 3 works (KAWS United Kingdom)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS: HOLIDAY United Kingdom: Complete Set of 3 works (KAWS UK): KAWS' signature character COMPANION presented in an upright standing position with its eyes covered. 3 individual works (black, brown, & grey), each new in their original packaging - published by All Rights Reserved to commemorate the debut of KAWS’ sculptural hot-air balloon — one of the world’s largest at 42 meters tall, flying over the English country-side of Bristol. Each figure comes individually housed in a standout KAWS designed hard case Medium: Set of 3 Painted cast resin vinyl figures. Dimensions: 12 inches in height (applies to each individual piece). New, unopened; excellent condition. Stamped on the underside from a sold out edition of unknown. Includes artist card as pictured. A great wall or shelf set that would look fantastic displayed either in or out of the case. KAWS UK Holiday (further background): The sculptural hot-air balloon KAWS: HOLIDAY UK — one of the world’s largest at 42 meters tall — reimagines the artist’s signature work, COMPANION, in larger-than-life proportions. KAWS first set flight to his unique flying creation in Bristol, allowing his Holiday Companion to soar miles above breathtaking greenery, dominating the British skies in its debut. KAWS 'Holiday' first debuted at Seokchon Lake in Seoul in 2018 and these large inflatable real life works have since been exhibited in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Virginia...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

My favorite moment.., Porcelain Cup with Sgraffito Detailing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
My favorite moment, 2019 by Alex Hodge From the series Fragments of Our Love Story Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 4.5 in. x 3 in. W x 3 in. This cup is one of 48 that make u...
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint, Underglaze

Committed
Located in Loveland, CO
Committed by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze on Sandstone Base Limited Edition of 35 20h 8.5w 7d inches #15 pictured "I give to you all that I am. My faith in Spirit is unchanging. E...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Bronze

Grand Canyon Symbols Set
Located in Loveland, CO
"Grand Canyon Symbols" by Denny Haskew Bronze, Set of 5 sculptures, designs are based on ancient wall drawings the artist saw in the Grand Canyon. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre. As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture. Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Adam Kadmon ("Vision")
Located in New York, NY
Grisha Bruskin Adam Kadmon (dedicated to art historian and collector Jacob Baal Teshuva), 1992 Steel (Signed, Dated & Dedicated) 6 × 6 × 3 inches Edition AP Hand-signed by artist, In...
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1990s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

My Bedside Books - bronze mural contemporary small figurative sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mireia Serra's little figurative bronze sculptures capture feelings and sensations of day to day lives. She transforms everyday dilemmas into something beautiful that captures the be...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron, Bronze

Acrobat Young Male Figurative Art Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Circus Man - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

Young Boy and Paper Plain Figurative Naive Art Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi
Located in Carmel, CA
Toddler and the Paper Airplane - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture 1 of 1 by Adi The statue comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal. Shown in the American Art Gallery...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Ceramic

"Rose Sprinkle Pop" - Resin Popsicle Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind resin sculpture by Betsy Enzensberger. Betsy Enzensberger sculpts works that create a visceral longing and remembrance of the most nostalgic delights from c...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Resin, Glitter

Joy
Located in Loveland, CO
Joy by Gary Alsum Figurative Bronze, children 16x10x10" Limited Edition of 27 A young girl enthusiastically claps while dancing ABOUT THE ARTIST: Taking the knowledge passed on from artists such as Fritz White, Glenna Goodacre...
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Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Golden Chrysalis Specimen Grid
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eighteen bright golden chrysalis sculptures had in a grid on metal specimen pins. Each chrysalis is meticulously hand sculpted in a durable epoxy clay without the use of molds and p...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Blue Figures, Faces, 2021
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Heads with Bird 2, 2008
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Woman with Tattoos, 2015
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bat Girl, 2015
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Woman W/ Orange Polka Dots, 2015
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Aphrodite, 2014
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Red Clay Sage (2022), terracotta concrete abstract face sculpture, metal wire
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Biomorphic and earthy yet industrial style wall sculpture, shelf sculpture or tabletop sculpture. Abstracted face sculpture made with concrete, pigment and wire. The piece is smoot...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Wire

Patterned Head 2, 2007
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Patterned Head 3", 2007
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Liberty, 2017
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Not Available
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21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

KAWS GONE & KAWS BFF Companions (set of 2 works)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS GONE Grey & KAWS Pink BFF Companions (set of 2 works 2017-2019): Medium: Vinyl paint & Cast Resin (applies to each work). Published 2017 & 2019, respectively. GONE: 14.25 x 7 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

'Elephant' original African Shona stone sculpture Zimbabwe
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This small and intimate sculpture of an elephant is a heartfelt and doting example of the sculpture of the Shona artists of Zimbabwe, but also demonstrates the clever use of the texture of the stone. The sculpture is stylized, though more naturalistic than many of the sculptures of the Shona artists. The elephant leans backward and reaches its trunk into the air. The use of texture on its body is ingenious, using a series of crossing lines to create a rough surface that mimics the appearance of real elephant skin, adding a lifelike effect to the stationary stone. Unknown Shona artist 'Elephant,' late 20th century springstone 4.5 x 3.87 x 1.63 inches Overall excellent condition; some minor surface abrasions Shona artists and crafts people have been working in different media for generations. These include paintings, pottery, basket ware, wood carvings, and sculpture done in metal as well as the stone carvings. While there is not a long standing tradition of sculpture in what is now Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia), stone carvings dating from the 15th century were seen in Great Zimbabwe, an excavated temple near Bulawayo. Most of the artifacts from this location have been moved to museums in Cape Town, South Africa or London. It is generally agreed that Zimbabwean stone sculpture...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

''Mouse, Hiding'' Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Mouse Hiding
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karin Beek's (1948) bronze sculptures are characterized by a friendly, round and at the same time monumental style. They breathe the atmosphere of everyday life. Beek would like her ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

KAWS Along The Way Brown (KAWS brown Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Brown Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original box. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is a rendition of the artist's 2013 eighteen-foot wood sculpture originally ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Cast Bronze Organic Husk Wall Mounted Abstract Textured Sculpture Seena Donneson
Located in Surfside, FL
This is an abstract Flora based hand made, cast sculpture done by Seena Donneson an acclaimed woman artist. A textured abstract bronze with deep, rich patina; The sculpture is signed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

KAWS SHARE Set of 2 (KAWS share companion black & brown)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE: Set of 2; Brown & Black; each new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt Lon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Unknown Israeli Bronze
Located in Surfside, FL
Bronze figurative sculpture Unknown Israeli Artist
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

KAWS HOLIDAY Companion: set of 3 works (KAWS grey Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Holiday Companions: 2019: A curated set of 3 individual grey KAWS Companions new & unopened in original packaging. Each published in 2019 with additional info as follows: KAWS Holiday Hong Kong 8.5 x 1.5 inches. Published in conjunction with the debut of a large scale KAWS floating figure in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Steff by Nando Kallweit. Bronze sculpture of human figure. Serial Unique.
Located in Coltishall, GB
Nando Kallweit Steff unique bronze sculpture Dimensions: 14cm tall Serial Unique
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midnight Lightning Bear
Located in New York, NY
Dan Friday Midnight Lightning Bear, 2021 Blown glass 8h x 11w x 4d in 20.32h x 27.94w x 10.16d cm DF005 $3,500
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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Coyote Time 1988 by David Rudolph
Located in Pasadena, CA
David Rudolph In my early twenties, when I decided to become an artist, I started as a painter. I knew that if I had subject matter that was strong, innovative and exciting I would be able to execute it with great effect. When this media did not inspire me, my instinct was to try something different. Sculpture had always interested me, so why not? Sculpting had shown me what true inspiration felt like. As a sculptor the ideas came fast and furious...
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Ceramic Hanging Sculpture: Under Control'
Located in New York, NY
From natural cold earth to gleaming high-fire surfaces, clay is the ancient anatomic medium. It is the medium in which time stands still, ideas are frozen, and yet a civilization is ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Slip, Glaze

Limited Edition Stainless Steel Sculpture "Where are my Keys?"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition stainless steel spiral sculpture with a nickel-plated center piece. Edition 1/3.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Original Sculpture LINK (ANCOR) Gold and White Steel and Marble Office
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in Ukraine, 2020. Size: 25 x 17 x 7 cm This series of sculptures is a tribute to the great importance that simple symbols make in our lives. Can not imagine we will not see these symbols we meet every day - links, hashtags and pins. Seem impossible and even unlogic now. Pure symbolism and collaboration of brutal steel and white nature stone...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

Speckled Sage (2022), gray concrete abstract face sculpture, metal wire, earthy
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Speckled Sage (2022), gray concrete abstract face sculpture, metal wire, earthy Biomorphic and earthy yet industrial style wall sculpture, she...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Wire

Thinking Woman, One Hand on Face, Pink Painted on Fiber Glass "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
DVS Krishna Pink Painted on Fiber Glass - 14 x 11 x 14 inches * Delivery will take upto 30 days after placing the order. Born in 1973 @ Nellore Town Andhra pradhesh completed his gr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

''Umbrella'' Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of Woman Under an Umbrella
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karin Beek's (1948) bronze sculptures are characterized by a friendly, round and at the same time monumental style. They breathe the atmosphere of everyday life. Beek would like her ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

''Mouse, Standing'' Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Mouse Standing Up
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karin Beek's (1948) bronze sculptures are characterized by a friendly, round and at the same time monumental style. They breathe the atmosphere of everyday life. Beek would like her ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Basquiat Warhol Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 works (Basquiat BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat Andy Warhol Keith Haring Bearbrick 400%: set of 6 individual works: A set of 6 unique, timeless pop art collectibles trademarked & licensed by the estates of Jea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Vinyl, Resin

American Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture - Linda Stein, Knight Rising 619
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. Stein's works are in more ...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home

Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.

While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.

Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.

Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.

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