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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.

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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Contemporary
Jacques, Atelier, Red
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A richly flowing cape drapes his shoulders, as he crouches low, eyes looking upward, “Jacques” raises his hands to test the confining walls of his imaginary box. “Jacques” reminds us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Graffiti Gummy bear 2, street art, pop art, colorful, contemporary, sculpture
Located in New York, NY
hand made resin gummy bear Approx 7.5 inch height x 3.5 inch wide x 2.5 inch depth Resin, painted by hand Signed - Each unique piece designed by LA artist Sahara Novotna
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Thinking Man, 13"high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
"Thinking Man" by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze (After Egon Schiele) 13x11x7" ed/15 "Thinking Man puzzeled over this being a flock of clouds are in my head. people are everywhere, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Remembering Who I Am, lifesize bronze high relief
Located in Loveland, CO
Remembering Who I Am by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Nude Wall Mounted Sculpture 36x40x28" ed/7 Stone is not included. Nude emerges from the wall. Patina transitions from stone app...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Buddha Egg" Miniature, dimensional paint on aventurine glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Buddha Egg" is an freestanding sculpture original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from dimensional paint on aventurine glass. This piece measures 5”h x 2.5”w x 2....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Paint, Precious Stone

Forever A Rose 37" high bronze
Located in Loveland, CO
Forever a Rose by Denny Haskew Figurative Bronze Nude 37x18x36" ed/10 Stone is not included. Seated nude offering a rose in quiet contemplation. ” …when asked to create a piece for ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

El Greco #8 of 30
Located in Arlington, TX
"El Greco #8 of 30" is a bronze sculpture created by the talented sculptor, Scott P. Gentry. The inspiration for this piece comes from Cycladic sculptures Scott has seen on his trave...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bernard Rives Red Bull Ole Ole original resin sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Ole Ole. Fiberglass and resin carpaint New construction and Perfect condition Limited Edition 8 copies + 4 H.C. Bernard Rives was born 1947 in Carcassonne (France). He studied in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Through the Water 13x15x8" Bronze/Glass Sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
Through the Water - Escape by Clay Enoch Abstract Figurative Bronze and Kiln Cast Glass, 13x15x8" ed/12 Contemporary depiction of the Exodus Shipping price includes the custom packi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Flutist, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Flutist, Atelier was inspired by Richard MacDonald’s signature Heroic work, Joie de Vivre - the "joy of life." Drawing on his own belief in the irrepressible will of the human s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Release V
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erica Larkin Gaudet has been fabricating sculptural work for over 30 years. By forging, welding, applying patinas and leafing, she creates ethereal forms that oscillate between abstr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Steel

Allonge, Atelier, Suite
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In his work entitled Allongé – to elongate or stretch - Richard MacDonald has sculpted the powerful lines of the male and female dancers, accentuating the graceful, yet powerful fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dance For Me In The Dusk
Located in Hollywood, FL
Individually numbered from sold out edition of 75, with bespoke mounting hardware included. Translating the boldly fragmented geometry of his painting into a wall-mounted wooden sc...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Walnut, Wood, Glass

Frontrunner
Located in Greenwich, CT
American, b. 1958 National Sculpture Society Fellow Jim Rennert was born in 1958, and grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah. After ten trying years of working in b...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Upcycled fake animal head: 'Proteus mirabilis Monoceros
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Located in New York, NY
Recovered Ghost Gear Data: Retrieval Coordinates: 42° 10′ N 69° 52′ W Retrieval Vessel: F/V Donna Marie (Groundfish Trawler/Scallop Dragger out of Provincetown) Water Depth: approx. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Angelic Crystal, Terracotta
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal, the study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of danc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Recliner on Side
Located in Greenwich, CT
Artist Statement: My figures speak to me of that peaceful place in myself - calm, open, aware. My art reflects the influence of my childhood in Japan and of the rigorous discipline...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Smoke' Painted Brass Mesh on Solid Wood Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This piece was created expressly for the purpose of being photographed for a photo series. Created of a sculpted brass metal mesh screen material mounted upon a solid wood base and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Lynx
Located in Denver, CO
Molly Schulps is an artist and educator living in both California and Oregon. She grew up in Southern California and was deeply influenced by her father ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Underglaze, Porcelain

Butterfly, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Butterfly, Atelier the gesture has a powerful, yet sensitive, conviction of universality, which places it amongst Richard MacDonald’s most distinctive and original works of art. The Baroque spiral of the body and constant motion rises out of swirling earthy beginnings. The patina adds color and dynamic movement by creating tones, values, and pattern to emphasize the concept, and creatively underscore the message of spiritual release and personal freedom. Dawson Cole Fine Art
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Saturia
Located in Cleveland, OH
In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Powder Coating

Silver Sheep Study
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Validated 12x14x11" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
Validated by Clay Enoch Traditional Figurative Bronze 12x14x11" ed/25 A man looks up toward heaven in a gesture of gratitude for prayers answered. Shipping price includes the custom...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Con la cabeza llena de pajaros (With a head full of birds)
Located in Miami, FL
Alfredo Sosabravo “Con la cabeza llena de pajaros” 2001 Murano Glass 13½ x 12 x 5½ Provenance: Private Collection, Miami Provenance: Private Collection, Miami Literature: Alejandr...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Blind Faith, Atelier, Red
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

Snag
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Poisson En Mission"- Serving Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Fish, Durer)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman "Poisson En Mission" - Serving Bowl (Hand-Painted, Gold Luster, Fish, Durer, Dürer, Made to Order) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Vintage Flower Decal, German Platinum and 24k German Gold Luster Year: 2023 Size: Height 4.25in x Diameter 9in (approx.) Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-1809 *Made to Order Every piece is unique, design might differ slightly Customization possible **Lead time approx. 2 weeks for qty 1-3 495 780 Her work references exclusive and precious porcelain wares from 18th-century Europe. In her work she tries to capture the qualities for which porcelain has been known since its discovery in China: whiteness, translucency, and resonance. She is attracted to the enameled and lustered surfaces of the Baroque, Renaissance and Rococo porcelain designs, as well as to elaborations on structural elements of these time periods. She is investigating surface decorations and embellished shapes in order to gain more knowledge for my own studio practice. Sherman is interested in incorporating and referencing historic drawings, motives, and patterns into her work. Studying the history of ceramics Sherman has been captivated by the relationship between East and West, and how they continue to influence each other, especially through the ceramic arts. Although there might be considerable differences between the two civilizations, the cultural exchange between them is an important connector of history and has produced a long and rich exchange of ideas between artists and makers. Asian craft traditions have been handed down to the West and the handmade aspect, even within the factory setting, is still an important concept that allows for control of design and quality by the artist, which is essential within craft of the West. Tags: 24kgermangoldluster, 70s, 80s, aesthetic feed, all that glitters, Anderson ranch, Anderson ranch arts center, applied arts, arita, arita ware, armour, art, aspen, baby, bara, be my valentine, birth, Blue flowers, bowl, calix, ceramic, ceramics, céramique, chabana, chalice, charm, cherry blossom, china, chinapaint, Chōgenbō, chrysanthemum, cobalt blue, colorado, contemporary ceramics, craftswomen, cup, cups, cute cats, decal, decarts, decorative arts, design and decoration, design dictionary, design history, design museum, designhounds, dishes, dose, drache, dragon, drawing, dresden, duerer, family, feet, fish, floral arrangement, flower, flower arrangement, flower motif, flowers, futility of pleasure, gemstone, Germany, goblet, gold, gold luster, gold powder, hand painted, hand thrown, handmade, harajuku, Harajuku fashion, harajukustyle, heart, Herend, holy grail, horror vaccui, Ikebana, illustration, imari, imari ware, japan, japanese pattern, Japanese textiles, jewelry, jingdezhen, Jiyūka, Jōshō shita, Jú shí, Just A Little Tipsy, Kadō, Kansas City, Kansas City artist, kawaiidesu, kazari christmas, kc artist, kc crossroads, kc made, kck, kcmo, kenzan, Keramik, kiddush cup, kikka, kiku, Kiku no hana, kimono, koi, kuge, lighting design, luster, lustre, made in england, made in kc, mak, mak collection online, makers movement, makvienna, makwien, meissen, midcentury modern, ⁠modern ceramics, modern craft, mom, momento mori, moon, more is more, Moribana, mother, mug shot Monday, nageirebana, necklace, obi, Ōka, ornamentation, owl, pastel, pastel kawaii, pattern, patterns, peacock, personalized, photography, pink glitter, polar ice, polar ice porcelain, porcelain, porcelain jewelry, porcelain painting, porzellan, porzellan malerei, post it for the aesthetic, potters of instagram, pottery, prahran, precious, pretty pastel please, ramen, ranchmade, red gold, red world, retro, rikka, ring, ring dishes, rose, Rōze, Rōzu, Sedensho, seika, Serving, sevre, shiny objects, shoka, snowmass, sogetsu, soup, sparkle, staffordshire, stereo, stoke on trent, stonnington gifts, suiban, suna-no-mono, surface decoration, tatebana, tatehana, tea bowl, tea lovers, thepinkstagram, tree, vintage, vintage dinnerware...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ula (Celtic-Jewel of the Sea)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture from porcelain.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Homebody
Located in Greenwich, CT
Homebody is a sculpture in bronze, signed and dated ‘KOSTABI 2022,’ and numbered 4/8 from the edition of ten on the side of the main figure (there were also 2 AP). Mark Kostabi is widely known for his paintings, but the artist has also worked in bronze since the 1980s. Two of his sculptures are permanently installed in Italy – one in the central square of San Benedetto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Battleship (Ed. 86/200)
Located in Dallas, TX
“I’m completely fascinated by liquid mercury, so I decided to create a series around it and it’s kind of amazing stuff. We’ve created them into these extraordinary sculptures which w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass

Zina
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from clay.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Taki (Japanese-Waterfall)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative porcelain sculpture.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Snowshoe - Spring
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Blue Ulric (German-Wolf Ruler)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture of a figure mad in cast glass.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Michelangelo pop art sculpture white resin contemporary figurative
Located in New York, NY
Hand finished resin - quartz matte white finish. Hand carved box signed. The artist resides in Italy where his studio is as well He is represented by many galleries worldwide inclu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

The Edge of Forever
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Edge of Forever is a sculpture in bronze, signed and dated ‘KOSTABI 2023,’ and numbered 3/8 from the edition of nine on one of the angel’s wings (there was also 1 AP). Mark Kostabi is widely known for his paintings, but the artist has also worked in bronze since the 1980s. Two of his sculptures are permanently installed in Italy – one in the central square of San Benedetto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cannon (Ed. 86/200)
Located in Dallas, TX
“I’m completely fascinated by liquid mercury, so I decided to create a series around it and it’s kind of amazing stuff. We’ve created them into these extraordinary sculptures which w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass

Angelic Crystal, Marble Dust
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal, the study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of danc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ulric (German-Wolf Ruler)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture in bronze with a blue patina.
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late Spring
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Faith and Resolve 15x13x3" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Loveland, CO
Faith and Resolve by Clay Enoch Abstract Figurative Bronze, 15x13x2.5" ed/25 Biblical Narrative of Angels and Advocates lifting Jesus Shipping price includes the custom packing nece...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Moth I (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order, customizable)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Vintage Moth I (Wall Piece/Dish (handpainted) Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed) Year: 2023 (a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Grandfather, by Melanie Yazzie, red, sculpture, small, vertical, Navajo
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Grandfather, by Melanie Yazzie, red, sculpture, small, vertical, Navajo limited edition of 40. Other colors may be available. Contact the gallery for more information. As a printm...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Monarch of the Marsh
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Snowshoe - Fall
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Drifter
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Donna (Italian-Lady)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture of porcelain.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Cari II (Turkish-Gentle Stream)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture of cast clay fired into stoneware.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

The Power of Source
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Power of Source is a sculpture in bronze, signed and dated ‘KOSTABI 2022,’ and numbered 7/8 from the edition of nine verso (there was also 1 AP). Mark Kostabi is widely known for his paintings, but the artist has also worked in bronze since the 1980s. Two of his sculptures are permanently installed in Italy – one in the central square of San Benedetto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit" is an original artwork made from secondhand ceramic figurines and mixed media by Debra Broz. This piece measures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Found Objects, Mixed Media

Constellation II
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain sculpture with embedded china shards
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Found Objects

Nix
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from cast clay fired into stoneware.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Big Thaw
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Untitled
Located in Cleveland, OH
In celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, Hunt Slonem’s iconic muse is revisited in timeless powder-coated aluminum. Each edition is signed, numbered, and comes with a certificate of...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Powder Coating

Constellation III
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain sculpture with embedded china shards
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Found Objects

Amancio Bronce negrita original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ. ej. 63/250 Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish sculpture Amancio González is a sculptor from Leon and an internationally cel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Nilda (Norse-Fierce Battle Maiden)
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from porcelain.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Tree of Life
Located in Denver, CO
'We surround ourselves with elements from nature in the form of manicured lawns, sculpted trees, and our domesticated companions. We bend the natural world to our tastes and create a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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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