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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Contemporary
Blue and Brown Chicken Vase - Ceramic Rooster Sculpture - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman
This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stands out as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Zim...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Large Totem - Ceramic Sculpture - Indoor & Outdoor Garden Statue By Marc
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
"Portrait of Pierre-Joseph" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
Chicken Vase - Ceramic Sculpture - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman
This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stands out as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Zim...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
"Gold Rush (Blue)" Limited Edition Hand Painted Spray Can
By Mr Brainwash
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Gold Rush (Blue)" is a numbered limited edition hand painted spray can by Mr Brainwash from the 2020 Classic Spray Can Collection. Measures approximately 2.5" x 7.5".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spray Paint
Outdoor Garden Sculpture - Large Totem - Clay with Glaze by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Untitled MM8, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, yellow, gold, pink
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread
Large Totem - Ceramic Sculpture - Dog and Bird - by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Chicken Vase - Ceramic Rooster Sculpture - Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman
This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stands out as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Zim...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Large Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for outdoor or indo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Red Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Keyboard 281 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Keyboard 281 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that inco...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
When Pigs Fly 211/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 211 of 500
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Three Bells 326 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Three Bells 326 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that i...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Figurative Vase - Clay Sculpture - One of a kind by Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Functional Art Sculpture one of a kind by Marc Zimmerman
Figurative Vase - face - Clay Sculpture
This whimsical clay sculpture, created by the talented artist Marc Zimmerman, stand...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Green Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Xylo Brush 330 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Xylo Brush 330 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that in...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
"None of Your Business", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Paint, Glaze
Boom Box 277 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Boom Box 277 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Stone Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that inco...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
"Wonders" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
Untitled MM7, gray, blue, patterned, textile, figure, silhouette, icon
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Sequins
Flock of 3 10/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Entitled", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Paint
Located in St. Louis, MO
“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Paint, Mixed Media
WTF 4/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
F. Soriano Man Torso "Fugues"original steel unic piece abstract sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Fugues"original steel unic piece abstract sculpture
Sculpture by the Spanish artist FERRAN SORIANO
Artist well known for his large format works on the street.
Iron and Steel
Ferr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Medium Animal Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for ou...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Alpaca
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
KAWS Pink BFF vinyl (Pink KAWS BFF Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare KAWS BFF Pink new, unopened in its original packaging.
A well-received work and variation of KAWS’ large scale BFF sculpture is in Los Angeles's Playa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
"Around the World" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Varnish, Found Objects, Wood
Untitled MM11, silhouette, pattern, textile, icon, purple, pink, gold
Located in New York, NY
printed fabric, thread, sequins and ink
ARTIST STATEMENT: ICONS
I work on an intimate scale, creating delicate, hand-stitched images of imposing, dazzling, iconic women. They are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Thread, Sequins
White Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
"Pelage", Contemporary, Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Under Glaze, Paint
Located in St. Louis, MO
Since graduating from the University of Colorado in 2010, Pichaske has risen to attention in the art world. She was an assistant to artist Cristina Cordova, and has been an Artist in...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint, Underglaze
Snake Tail Cat - White
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Black Dog
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
"Sea Dreams" -- Collage Wall Sculpture by Tony Dagradi
By Tony Dagradi
Located in New Orleans, LA
TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in New Orleans, performing on tenor ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Varnish, Found Objects
Snake Tail Cat - Tan
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
Snake Tail Cat - Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Glaze
"Bikkurim Ruff 01", Figurative, Ceramic, Sculpture, Porcelain, Paper Clay Slip
Located in St. Louis, MO
"In my art practice, I integrate colour, drawing and clay to create installation-based artwork. I study the foundation myths of the Dybbuk in Yiddish folklore and reinterpret these t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Slip, Glaze
12" Glee (One Baaad) 34/250
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jackson Pollock Bearbrick 400% figure (Jackson Pollock BE@RBRICK)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jackson Pollock 400% & 100% Bearbrick Vinyl Figure (set of 2):
A rare highly collectible Bearbrick Jackson Pollock statue piece, splattered from head to toe in Pollock’s signature a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
"Art Is Not a Crime (Chrome Red)" Limited Edition Resin Sculpture
Located in Chatsworth, CA
"Art Is Not a Crime (Chrome Red)" is a limited edition resin sculpture by Mr. Brainwash, numbered and hand signed by the artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Small All Together Now 11" (One Baaad) 292/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 292 of 500
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Small All Together Now 11" (One Baaad) 294/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 294 of 500
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
When Pigs Fly 208/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 208 of 500
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Consultation #35
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zig Zag
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Edge op/ed
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, op/ed
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic artworks delv...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
When Pigs Fly 207/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 207 of 500
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Medium Fish Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA, enhancing the charm of our gallery's garden.
Please note: The base is not included. We will guide yo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
Untitled Standing Figure No. 3
By Manuel Neri
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled Standing Figure No. 3" is a bronze sculpture made by Manuel Neri in 1992. The work is number 1 from an edition of 4. The piece is stamped on base, "Manuel Neri 1/4 1980 C"....
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blind Faith, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Blind Faith is an emphatic expression of the call to live life with passion, faith, and courage. Such a life is shaped by vision: not the vision of the eyes, but the unlimited vision...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Breakaway AP2/35
By Sandy Graves
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Henrietta 1/7
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 1 of 7
Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic artw...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Comfort 46/100
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture 46 of 100
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs....
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Let's Go! 13/50
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture, Edition 26 of 100
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local coun...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Origins
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster on steel
12 x 12 x 14 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Steel
Linger Longer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 31
American, b. 1961
Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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