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Contemporary Figurative 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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Color:  Yellow
Yellow glossy ceramic heart balloon sculpture handmade for wall installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This red 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 picturesque village Arsuf in Israel the balloon creates tension betwen ligtht vs. heavy, temporary vs. enterninty, fragilie vs. solid and more. The baloons can be installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a unique installation for every space and making it an art tool for designers and architects as well as home owners. Harmony and grandeur characterize the work of Reli Smith...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

What Party - Chum (Yellow)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl Open edition Stamped by the artist's estate New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material Sold in the original packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plastic, Vinyl

Contemporary buddha head sculpture - painted in yellow car paint
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Buddha sculpture is made of ceramic covered with glossy car paint. It is part of an edition of 25 and comes in other colors as well. Easy to hang and will bring color ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Palm Tree
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. of 15 For over a decade, Joshua Jensen-Nagle has captivated the viewer with his evocative large-scale photographs. Best known for his dreamy aerial beaches...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Reading Woman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. of 15 For over a decade, Joshua Jensen-Nagle has captivated the viewer with his evocative large-scale photographs. Best known for his dreamy aerial beaches, expansive ski scenes...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Mon Beau Miroir
Located in New York, NY
mon beau miroir 2014 neon, smartphone with video camera, wood, vinyl 38" x 22" x 22" Standing on a perch inside a life-size neon birdcage is a smartphone. The front camera is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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LOCK - Modern dynamic standing sculpture
Located in Weslaco, TX
Three vertical links make up this piece that transmits firmness and solidity. The chain, always a symbol of unity, security and permanence, can also have a playful sense reflected in...
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Keith Haring Bearbrick 400% Companion (Haring BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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Contemporary Porcelain and Earthenware Sculpture with Glaze and Luster
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McMullan's work combines the surreal with the sublime; referencing imagery and objects we encounter in our every day lives, but collaged together in such a way that prompts the ...
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Bravado II - playful, abstracted figure, laser cut steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this dramatic abstract sculpture by Robert Clarke Ellis a silhouette of a figure, broad chest puffed up in confidence, strides boldly forward towards the viewer. Constructed of la...
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KAWS Black Along The Way (black KAWS Along The Way companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS Black Along The Way Companion. New and unopened in its original packaging. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is a rendition of the artist's 2013 eighteen-foot wood sculpture originally exhibited at Mary Boone gallery NY. The KAWS Along The Way figurine is a rendition of the artist's 2013 18 foot wood sculpture originally exhibited at Mary Boone gallery NY. Along the Way presents a unique pose for KAWS’s signature Companion characters. KAWS' design features two of his iconic companions leaning on each other for emotional support, hands heavy, and eyes cast downward. Two years later, KAWS supersized the composition, installing an 18-foot-tall wooden version of Along the Way in the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum, which the museum also acquired for its permanent collection. Large scale versions of Along the Way have also been exhibited at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Yorkshire Sculpture Park in England, the Yuz Museum in Shanghai, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas. Medium: Painted Vinyl Cast Resin. Year: 2019. 10.5 x 9 inches. New in original box; excellent condition. From a sold out edition of unknown. Shipped securely from New York. KAWS is an American graffiti artist and designer known for his toys, paintings, and prints. Born Brian Donnelly on November 4, 1974 in Jersey City, NJ, KAWS graduated with a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York and went on to work in animation. “When your whole art is based on the lettering you choose, you kinda figure out what ones work together. I just liked the shapes of the k, a, w, s,” he explained of his moniker. Having started as a graffiti artist in New York in the early 1990s, KAWS began reworking advertisements in his distinctive style. Pop Art and culture permeate his cartoonish Companion series of figurines, which bear a resemblance to the works of Takashi Murakami. The artist is also known for his large scale public installations, such as 2019’s KAWS: Holiday which was installed in the Hong Kong harbor during Basel Hong Kong. In 2019, THE KAWS ALBUM (2005) sold at auction for a record $14.8 million, breaking his previous record of $2.7 million which was set in 2018. This work is a take on the Beatles' famous 1967 album cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, but instead replaced with characters from The Simpsons with the artist's signature Xs drawn across their eyes and skull. After years in the industry, KAWS gained approval from his peers in the street art world and more recently prestige from the museum and gallery worlds. His work today can be found in the collections at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and the Rosenblum Collection in Paris. KAWS currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Related Categories Shepard Fairey. Street Art. Damien Hirst. Art toys. Kaws Companion. Kaws toys...
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Break The Bank (Black Ed. - Swarovski / 600)
Located in Dallas, TX
Art by Bankrupt” is a contemporary mixed-media artist originally from Central Florida. ... In an all-or-nothing play, Art by Bankrupt took a gamble an...
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Keith Haring Bearbrick 400% companion (Haring Mickey Mouse BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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CARTE - Large rectangular wall sculpture
Located in Weslaco, TX
“Carte” is the French word for map. This piece, light in appearance as a large sheet of paper, emulates an ancient map that is unfolded for the first time in a long time. The depth t...
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Indigo Murmur, Steel contemporary bird sculpture in purple
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Jake Michael Singer works across different mediums, including sculpture, photography, drawing and painting. His art focuses primarily on materiality, myth, and catharsis. Singer ca...
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Abstraction Male - Unique Handmade Modern Glazed Ceramics Wall Sculpture
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I Cannot Change My Spots But I Have No Desire To Change My Spots -- Print
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I Cannot Change My Spots But I Have No Desire To Change My Spots, 2022 David Shrigley Ceramic multiple Signed on an accompanying COA Numbered from the edition of 75 Multiple: 19 × 1...
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Soft Heart, Crazy Heart, soft sculpture by Kerry Green, Santa Fe, blue, yellow
Located in Santa Fe, NM
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Yellow - Angel
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Peter Anton’s (b. 1963, New Haven, Connecticut) primary subject matter is food with an emphasis on chocolates and other sweets. Anton creates giant realistic sculptures and is best k...
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Yellow Cat
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Located in Naples, FL
Mara Sfara's newest series focuses on the sleek beauty of cats. Sfara, a painter and sculptor, prefers to work in lucite, a flexible, clear medium that allows the sculptor to work wi...
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Yellow Cat
Yellow Cat
H 5 in W 7.5 in D 6 in
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Contemporary figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary figurative 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 figurative 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 KOBE, Richard MacDonald, Beth Carter, and Evert den Hartog. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze 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 figurative sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available.

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