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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
"Around the World" -- Collage Wall Sculpture 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Varnish, Found Objects, Wood

Ian Edwards - Born within Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ian Edwards - Born within Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 160 x 60 x 60 cm Edition of 12 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeav...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Nuthatch" (2021) By Dana Younger, Original Bas-Relief Still-Life Sculpture
Located in Denver, CO
Dana Younger's (US based) "Nuthatch" is an original, handmade Bas-relief sculpture on Maple and Niove that depicts a small bird perched on a branch. (Frame included) Dana Younger ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Maple

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

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Granite, Bronze

"Brick" Portrait of Man Made Out Layered Paper, Sewn Canvas, and Stone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Brick" is a unique piece by Eustace Mamba measures approx. 4.5"h" x 2.5"w x 5"d. Mamba creates an abstract portrait from found material, sewn canvas, acrylic, and oil paint. This sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Textile, Paint, Mixed Media, Found Objects, Canvas, Thread, Brick, Acrylic

Bee Cause #50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson
Located in Napa, CA
“It took two years of tireless experimentation for me to develop the process of casting paper into bronze, another seven years to perfect, and it continues to evolve today.” - Kevin ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Gold glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This gold 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 i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Apple Jacks Flattened
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul Rousso attended the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio and went on to earn his BFA from the California College of the Arts in 1981. In his...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Polystyrene

Artist Hand
Located in Vancouver, CA
"Ai Weiwei's 'Artist Hand' is a striking sculpture that boldly presents a cast of the artist's hand with his middle finger extended. More than just a gesture, it encapsulates Ai Weiw...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Set of 12 glossy ceramic popsicles wall hanging
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
12 Glossy ceramic popsicles sculptures on a natural wood base. Color Numbers: SC- 85 SC- 9 SC-15 SC- 93 SC-18 SC-75 SC-24 SC-73 SC-1 SC-2 SC-23 SC-13 Handmade by artists Osnat Zim...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Girl Sitting XIV - contemporary bronze sculpture of nude female on wooden block
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Girl Sitting XIV" is a bronze sculpture of a nude sitting female on a wooden block. Edition 18, signed, numbered and dated on the bottom. The wooden block can be hung on a wall (comes with the hinges to hang up on the wall). The sculptress Susanne Kraisser is to be considered as part of the great modern figurative tradition. She was born in 1977 in Rosenheim, Southern Germany. She studied both at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg and the University of Arts in Bremen. She graduated with distinction in 2007 in Nuremberg and received her Diploma with distinction in 2008 in Bremen. She has won numerous awards and exhibits nationally as well as internationally. Artist Statement: For me, sculpture is particularly shape and material, volume and size, space, movement and statics. I focus on the ‘female body’, presenting it either as an intimate miniature or on a monumental scale – each time as a solitary figure. In terms of content, my work focuses on identifying and combining polarities, such as instability and strength, fragility and solidity, activity and passivity, movement and statics, balance and volume, and dependence and autarchy. I work predominantly with the materials bronze, aluminium and wood. The small miniatures are made from wax and are then cast in bronze as part of what is known as the wax smelting process. Large-scale pieces are similarly cast in aluminium or created directly out of wood. The various work processes and tools determine the appearance of the surface; for wax, it’s my hands, and for wood, it’s my chainsaw. Each material is a new challenge for me. My previous wood-sculpting studies involved respecting the material’s limits to create craft of solid quality in keeping with the material. But this is where the intense discussion and its limit become clear. I fight with the material, and a lot of things go wrong. It becomes my opponent, whose limits I test out and reset if necessary. Cautious movements requiring a lot of physical tension are maintained without losing their inner dynamics. Amidst the often harmonious external form is a harsh dissonance evidenced by the rough, fragmented design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Oso Quemado
Located in Bozeman, MT
Electric Coffin is coded within art history and ideologies from archetypes of mysticism. We explore found truths from modernity and a personal historical perspective. A process-drive...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Balloon Swan (Yellow)
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Jeff Koons Title: Balloon Swan (Yellow) Year: 2017 Medium: Porcelain with yellow chromatic coating Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 6 3/8 × 8 1/4 in (24.1 × 16.2 × 21 cm) Edition: 999; I...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Contemporary Art by Paul Gallaud - Acrylic Osmose Solaire Rouge
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic glossy glass + inkjet painting Paul Gallaud is a French visual artist born in 1984 who lives and works in Croix, near Lille, France. After graduating with a BAC STI Applied ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Acrylic, Inkjet

Woman - XXI Century, Contemporary Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Female Nude
Located in Warsaw, PL
RYSZARD PIOTROWSKI (born in 1952) Sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works include intimate, small forms in marble, bronze and silver. He specializes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Mano" - Mini version of Hand Chair by Friedeberg, sculpture, colored, black
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A new and exclusive version of the world-famous Hand Chair created in collaboration with Pedro Friedeberg's studio.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Couple with a Child Bronze by Michel Serraz
By Michel Serraz
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wax lost bronze. 3/8. Founder CHAPON. Michel SERRAZ was born on August 2, 1925 in Paris he knows the price and importance of work and is constantly in a harmonious relationship wi...
Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Down the Memor, Bronze Sculpture, Indian Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Tushar Kanti Das Roy Down the Memory Line Bronze Hight- 3 ft Here Tushar Kanti has beautifully depicted the romance of Bengal not only in the figures but also its location , a stre...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Figure Sculpture By Jim Coleman - Contemporary Art
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery, Carmel CA. About The Artist: Jim Coleman is an up-and-coming talent in the world of sculpture, cele...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil, Mahogany

Anatomy of a Golfer I, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer l, Atelier is the first in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Birimbao
Located in Nashville, TN
Philippe Guillerm began his professional life in Paris, France, where he was born in the late 1950s. He has traveled around the world on his forty-ei...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Red, White, & Blue Ice Bar
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 known for his bigger-than-life boxed chocolates. Declaring, “I like to create art that can lure, charm, tease, disarm and surprise,” Peter Anton produces oversized, lushly detailed and delicious-looking sculptures of food...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Snowshoe - Fall
Located in Bozeman, MT
'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

Materials

Metal

Ian Edwards Creation of Self - Small, Bronze
Located in Naples, Florida
Ian Edwards’ journey as a sculptor began when he left school aged 16 and began an apprenticeship. "The day I walked into the woodcarving shop everything changed. I said to myself the...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unique Wall Mounted Stainless Steel on Board Sculpture "Escape from Paradise"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A unique wall mounted steel sculpture made of stainless steel cut-outs, floated on a glossy black board.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Concrete Head Unique Figurative Abstract Geometric Figure Grey In Stock 2024
Located in Utrecht, NL
Concrete Head Unique Figurative Abstract Geometric Figure Grey Contemporary In Stock Concrete head is a figurative, abstract, geometric, figure, grey po...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Unique Piece exceptional Sculpture Vanity Table Glass and Bronze 1/1, 2018
Located in Paris, FR
AYN GALLERY propose a curated collection of unique objects like this exceptional and a unique table from the artist Philippe Pasqua. Pasqua is one of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Superman October #180
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Paul Rousso attended the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio and went on to earn his BFA from the California College of the Arts in 1981. In his...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Polystyrene, Mixed Media

Little Lion
Located in Bozeman, MT
'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

Materials

Metal

"00:03" Resin Sculpture 73" x 71" x 27.5" inch Edition 2/8 by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"00:03" Resin Sculpture 73" x 71" x 27.5" inch Edition 2/8 by Huang Yulong ABOUT THE ARTIST Huang Yulong was born in 1983 in Anhui Province, China. In 2007 he graduated with a Bache...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

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

"One World One Love Gold" contemporary small figurative bronze sculpture couple
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
One World One Love Gold is the 2021 creation by Mireia Serra, as a continuation of her World Series depicting love and rapport of couples. This Gold edition of Mireia is made of bron...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rome wolfs Bone porcelain, h 13, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Rome wolfs Bone porcelain ( bone china ), h 13,5 cm by Ilona Romule, leading sculptor in Latvia "Rome Wolves" in bone porcelain is a representation of the...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Good Eye ceramic clay balloon sculpture for wall or ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This aubergine glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handm...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

'Eye Witness' original Shona stone sculpture signed by Josphat Makenzi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
'Eye Witness' is an original opal serpentine sculpture signed by the Zimbabwean artist Josphat Makenzi. Makenzi was trained in the contemporary Shona stone carving tradition, and thus his works take on themes from African as well as from European art history. His sculptures of the human face have the abstracted qualities of traditional African sculptures and masks...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Joel Urruty - Aya, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: reclaimed wood, pigment As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Dansende Hippo (Dancing Hippo) Bronze Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dansende Hippo (Dancing Hippo) Bronze Figurative Animal Sculpture In Stock Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a sculptor a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Mask Sculpture, 2024 - 'Mascara'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Chidy Wayne (b. 1981, Spain) is an artist based in Barcelona. Over the years, he has established himself as a recognized figure in the art world, developing a personal artistic langu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Girl Sitting X -contemporary bronze sculpture, nude female on wooden block
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Girl Sitting X" is a bronze sculpture of a nude sitting female on a wooden block. Edition 18, signed, numbered and dated on the bottom. The wooden block can be hung on a wall (come...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fairy in black dress - whimsical video sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A really mind blowing video sculpture which will challenge your sense of perception and make you think you have caught a real fairy in a jar. The fairy is floating in a jar wiping he...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Video, Mixed Media

Feline V by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary Animal Sculpture, bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Feline V is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia which represents a walking feline (a leopard, a jaguar or a cheetah). Dimensions: H 6.7 x L 18.1 x W 3.1 i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Joel Urruty - Free form #4, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: whitewashed oak As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual languag...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Large Limited Edition 2/3 Powder Coated Mild Steel Sculpture "Later!"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, powder coated mild steel sculpture on a steel footing. Edition 2/3. Available in different colours or finishes on request.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Trabant Model Cars (Black)
Located in Manchester, GB
Thierry Noir, Trabant Model Cars (Black), 2022 A set of 12 enamelled metal and plastic multiples 6 × 13 × 5 cm (2 2/5 × 5 1/10 × 2 in ) (Each) In 1984, Thierry Noir cemented his r...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

"Witness" (Desert Pronghorn)
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"Witness (Dessert Pronghorn)" by Heidi Moller Somsen, ceramic, 14 1/2 X 20 in., $2,000. The desert pronghorn are fascinating creatures, and the only large, plant-eating mammal speci...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Limited Edition Wall Mounted Stainless Steel Sculpture "Erik's Last Supper"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition wall mounted steel sculpture made of stainless steel on board. Edition 1/7
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Fish Ceramic Totem - Tall Sculpture for Garden and Indoor 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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Mooseamour
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Charles Pachter is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. His iconic, uplifting, and patriotic images have independently earned their place in the nation's museu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Journey Trees IV, Sara Brennan, hand-woven textile wall sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Journey Trees IV, linens and swing threads, 7.5" x 8" x 1", 2021. This figurative woven textile piece is by UK-based textile artist, Sara Brennan (b. 196...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Linen, Thread

I-Scream Kelly Sculpture (Orange) -limited edition iconic - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Step into the imaginative world of "I-Scream Kelly Sculpture (O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Fiberglass

Sculpture Bronze Calliope by AELLE
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lost 2 wax bronzes 3/8. founder Paumelle. French artist, born in 1954 in Versailles. Lives and works in Paris but also in Lozère (in the south of France) where, as soon as she can, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Love is __________ - neon art work
Located in New York, NY
The perfect gift to your loved ones!! This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. Th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Plexiglass, Neon Light

Balloon Dog (Yellow )
Located in Manchester, GB
Jeff Koons, Yellow Balloon Dog, 1995-2002 Porcelain with original box and plastic stand 26.7 × 26.7 × 12.7 cm (10 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 5 in) Edition of 2300 Jeff Koons released Balloon...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Burman Fisherman III by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, figurative, man
Located in Paris, FR
Burman Fisherman III is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 27 × 77 × 21 cm (10.7 × 30.3 × 8.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered,...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

2049 Rider Big Model Bronze
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bronze 1/3 black patina or gold leaf Korten steel base leaving sculpture on wheels, water jet engraving QR coded cartridge. Born in 1960 in a family of artists collecting the br...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ubik by Lesley Hilling - Contemporary salvaged wood Sculpture
Located in DE
This piece gradually transitions in tone from white through grey into black, creating a delicate and intricate structure that houses small artifacts of memory. The found objects and ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Found Objects

"Halasana" contemporary bronze table, mural sculpture figurative girl relax yoga
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Halasana is a bronze sculpture with black patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 12. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan wants to ca...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Large Limited Edition Powder Coated Mild Steel Sculpture "Me and the Blue Sea"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, powder coated mild steel sculpture on a steel footing. Edition of 7. Available in different colours or finishes on request.
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

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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