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
Constellation III
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain sculpture with embedded china shards
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Found Objects
Nilda (Norse-Fierce Battle Maiden)
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from porcelain.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tree of Life
By Rachel Denny
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
Star Grazers
By Rachel Denny
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
Bernia
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from stoneware.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
La Esperanza
Located in Miami, FL
Manuel Mendive
Cuban Artist
“La Esperanza (Hope)” 2020
Bronze Ed 3 of 7
20 x 12 x 15 in
Certificate of authenticity by the artist.
Acquired directly from the artist.
We would be gla...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Amancio Icaro I original bronze iron sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ
bronze.
Series limited to 7 copies+ II PA
Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish sculpture
Very popular artist in Europe and Lat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Petra II
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from bronze.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Suni
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from porcelain.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
MIRROR
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Extremely delicate artwork from Stepanka
15 Porcelain Pillows installation, Glaze and Matte.
Vertical or horizontal.
Customization on request
Delivered with an easy installation ma...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
King of the Hill
By Rachel Denny
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
Trickster
By Rachel Denny
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
Constellation I
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain sculpture with embedded china shards
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Found Objects
Taki II
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture using porcelain and found iron.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
First Stone 15x22x3" Bronze Sculpture
By Clay Enoch
Located in Loveland, CO
First Stone by Clay Enoch
Abstract Figurative Bronze, 15x22x3" ed/12
Biblical Narrative
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art.
ABOUT T...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Five Smooth Stones 18x22x4" Bronze Sculpture
By Clay Enoch
Located in Loveland, CO
Five Smooth Stones by Clay Enoch
Abstract Figurative Bronze, 18x22x4" ed/25
Biblical Narrative
Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art.
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
You Are Magic
Located in East Patchogue, NY
Extremely delicate artwork from Stepanka
Porcelain with 22K golden glaze
Delivered with an easy installation map.
CREATE YOUR MOTTO IN ANY ALPHABET !
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
The Young Prince
By Rachel Denny
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
Trumpeter Nude, Half life
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Trumpeter represents the very embodiment of joy. With a thousand nuances of form, from her outstretched fingers to the carefree tilt of her head, she conveys a sense of youth and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Running Towards Fear" Hanging figurative sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Running Towards Fear" is an original artwork by Jodi Rice and is made of polypropylene. This piece measures 72" in diameter
About the artist:
"I strive to create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tape
Kei (Japanese-Reverant)
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from porcelain and found iron.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Orli
By Nancy Legge
Located in Mill Valley, CA
A figurative sculpture made from porcelain.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Moth II (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order, customizable)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman
Vintage Moth II (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted)
Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed)
Year: 2023 ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Male Figure Art Glass Wall Sculpture by Karen Ehart Half
Located in Pasadena, CA
Contemporary Modernist Fusion Glass Torso Sculpture Signed by Karen Ehart Half Moon
With an organic, painterly style, Karen Ehart draws her inspiration fro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Songs of Renewal, sculpture, by Allan Houser, Apache, bronze, abstract, drummer
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Songs of Renewal, sculpture, by Allan Houser, Apache, bronze, abstract, drummer
limited edition of 40 bronze sculpture
lifetime casting
Allan Houser Haozous Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache 1914-1994 National Medal of Arts awardee Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selected Collections Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France * “They’re Coming”, bronze Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany Japanese Royal Collection, Tokyo, Japan “The Eagle”, black marble commissioned by President William J. Clinton United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City, NY *"Offering of the Sacred Pipe”, monumental bronze by Allan Houser © 1979 Presented to the United States Mission to the United Nations as a symbol of World Peace honoring the native people of all tribes in these United States of America on February 27, 1985 by the families of Allan and Anna Marie Houser, George and Thelma Green and Glenn and Sandy Green in New York City. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, DC * Portrait of Geronimo, bronze National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. * “Buffalo Dance Relief”, Indiana limestone National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. *Sacred Rain Arrow...
Category
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Guardian Red, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Long fascinated by the brilliant spectacle of Cirque du Soleil, Richard MacDonald has brought sculptures to life that have the intrigue, allure and beauty that has made Cirque du Sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
O-Flier, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“O-Flier” is one of the more dynamic works to spring from the inspiration Richard MacDonald has found in the creative choreography and the artistic physicality of the extraordinary p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Flight in Attitude, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In “Flight in Attitude”, the clean lines of the dancer’s form suggest purity and strength. With fingers elegantly outstretched and back arched, she is the embodiment of athletic perf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Untitled I, Wall sculpture tridimensional portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled I (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti
From the series All is Flux
Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture
Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic
43 in. H x 24 in. W x 5 in. D
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Katherine Bust, Marble Dust
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust Atelier, Marble Dust uses cast carrara marble and draws on Richard MacDonald's unique sensitivity to the experience of the dancer. Based on a classical study for the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Cerveza Fría" Collaged, layered cut paper, collaboration with Charles Clary
By Sean 9 Lugo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Cerveza Fría" is an original collaboration piece between Sean 9 Lugo and Charles Clary and is made of hand-cut paper, acrylic, pen, and mixed media on wood. This p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pen, Wood, Paper
Linda Stein, Writing on the Wall 001 - Mixed Media Collage Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Writing on the Wall 001 - Mixed Media Collage Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
These wall constructions and dioramas were made in the 1970s when Linda Stein was also wor...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
MAQUETTE FOR WARRIOR WITHOUT SHIELD
By Henry Moore
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture with patina on base. Incised "Moore" outer right leg. Executed in 1952-1953, this work is from an edition of 9 plus 1 artist's proof. Size approx 8.25 x 3.5 x 4 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Untitled II, Wall SculptureTridimensional Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled II (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti
From the series All is Flux
Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture
Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic
69 in. H x 42 in. W x 9 in. D...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
'April Requiem', by Sunni Mercer, Sculptural Assemblage, Mixed Media, 2021
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
'April Requiem', 2021, by Sunni Mercer, is a human-scale, Mixed Media, Sculptural Assemblage featuring Clay, Gauze Bandages, Deer Hide, Copper and Paint. The sculpture depicts a fema...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Knot 380
By Mayme Kratz
Located in Denver, CO
This unique mixed media piece is unforgettable. Kratz uses resign and wildflowers on panel to create this 3D effect on a flat surface. This woven knot is composed of various wildflow...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media
Ganesh
Located in Columbia, MO
Guillermo Rigattieri – Ganesh
Cold Worked, Electric Welded Metals, and Varnish
17 x 7 x 11 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Blue & Green Amphora 1", Mixed Media, Ceramic, Sculpture, Stoneware, Plastic
Located in St. Louis, MO
Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous research into the chemistry of kiln firing. He includes materials such as glass, metals,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Plastic, PVC
LIU Wen. Wall sculpture tridimensional portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
LIU Wen, (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti
From the series All is Flux
Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture
Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic
68 in. H x 45 in. W x 6 in. D
Un...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Linda Stein, The Eagle 002 - Mixed Media Collage Contemporary Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Eagle 002 - Mixed Media Collage Contemporary Wall Sculpture
These wall constructions and dioramas were made in the 1970s when Linda Stein was also working on her Below ...
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemplation
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Frederick Elliott Hart (American, 1943-1999)
"Contemplation", 1985
Media: Lucite, Acrylic resin sculpture
Initialed, dated, copyright-marked, numbered "12...
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Resin
HOLIDAY INDONESIA - ACCOMPLICE Figure (Black)
By KAWS
Located in Dallas, TX
KAWS:HOLIDAY
KAWS:HOLIDAY INDONESIA - Figure (Black)
SPECIFICATION
• Material: Vinyl
• Dimension: L11.5 inches
• Certificated NFC chip of authenticity
For this tenth stop on the tou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Rubber, PVC, Paint
Caballo Blando
Located in Columbia, MO
Guillermo Rigattieri – Caballo Blando
Cold Worked, Electric Welded Metals, and Varnish
24 x 22 x 8 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Zentai Peace Suit" Framed acrylic, dimensional paint, lycra, foam on velvet
By PJ Linden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Zentai Peace Suit" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic, dimensional paint, lycra, and foam on velvet. This piece measures 31”h x 24.75”w x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Acrylic, Paint, Foam
"Green & Yellow Amphora", Mixed Media, Ceramic, Sculpture, Stoneware, Plastic
Located in St. Louis, MO
Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous research into the chemistry of kiln firing. He includes materials such as glass, metals,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Plastic, PVC
Zumanity - Modern Dance V, Icarus Moon
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Drawn from the performances of Stephan Choinier and his partner, Kristi Phillips,
“Zumanity - Modern Dance V, Icarus Moon” takes the awe-inspiring moves ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Viking Ship
Located in Kansas City, MO
Charlie Paynter
Viking Ship
Mixed Media, Found Objects, Metal, Plex, Leather, Wood
Year: 2015
Size: 16x19x11in
Signed by hand
COA provided
Ref.: 24802-1746
Tags: Playful, Bottle Opener, Plex, Sailor, Outsider Art, corky, airy, breezy, buoyant, debonair, jaunty
Charlie Paynter was born in Kansas City in 1938, graduated from Paseo High School. He was employed at the Kansas City Star for 55 years, where he worked in the mailing room...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ornament Owl (MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain)
*Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks
Melanie Sherman
"Ornament Owl (Medium)"
Year: 2021
Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold Lus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Ornament Owl (Medium) (MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain)
Located in Kansas City, MO
(MADE TO ORDER) (Hand-painted, hand-made, porcelain)
*Lead Time may vary between 1-3 weeks
Melanie Sherman
"Ornament Owl (Medium)"
Year: 2021
Porcelain, Glaze, ChinaPaint, Gold Lus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Nightfall, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cloaked in mystery, the female form of “Nightfall” intrigues us. Concealed is a beautiful face, but like nightfall itself, all is not revealed. The globes in each hand suggest the ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Grandmother, by Melanie Yazzie, sculpture, edition, aluminum, red, abstract
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Grandmother, by Melanie Yazzie, sculpture, edition, aluminum, red, abstract
limited edition of 40. Available in red or silver. Inquire with the gallery for additional color options...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mixed Media Artwork -- Portrait of My Pod
Located in Troy, NY
This is a mixed media art work that by its use of materials makes a statement about sustainability and the ephemeral. The artist portrays a group of figures connected by space and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media, Fabric, Foam, Paint, Wood Panel
Grandmother, by Melanie Yazzie, sculpture, edition, aluminum, silver, abstract
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Grandmother, by Melanie Yazzie, sculpture, edition, aluminum, silver, abstract
limited edition of 40. Available in red or silver. Inquire with the gallery for additional color opti...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Manifest Destiny
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
GIGI HADID. Wall Sculpture Tridimensional Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
GIGI HADID (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti
From the series All is Flux
Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture
Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic
66 in. H x 42 in. W x 12 in. D...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
Kate Hudson, Portrait, Tridimensional Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Kate, (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti
From the series All is Flux
Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture
Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic
64 in. H x 42 in. W x 9 in. D
Uniqu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
'Shared Space, 2021' Signed Ltd. Ed. Ceramic & Original Box
By Brian Calvin
Located in Hollywood, FL
Artist: Brian Calvin
Title: Shared Space
Size: 14 Inches Dia (35.6 cm Dia.)
Medium: Ceramic
Edition: of 100
Year: 2021
Notes: Numbered on Bottom. Artwork is in excellent c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Secret Garden
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
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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