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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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Style: Contemporary
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The Messenger 2/5 - male dancer, contemporary, bronze outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In William Hung’s dramatic contemporary bronze sculpture called "The Messenger" a male figure dancer is elegantly balanced on a gently curved arc, one arm extended overhead and the o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Press - tall, steam-punk inspired, human face, lead, aluminum and iron sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This steam-punk inspired metal sculpture incorporates Dunning's mask motif in metal print typeface and a re-purposed cast iron squeeze jolt molding machine. This machine was used to press sand in a flask around a pattern for molds used by foundries. The powerful 6.5 foot tall indoor sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Spirit of Gravity - emotive, nude, female, figurative, bronze statuette
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this thoughtful sculpture by Canadian artist Richard Tosczak, the gestures of a female figure, head bent, arms wrapped, are captured in bronze. Known for his beautiful figurative ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Young Elephant - bronze table top sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This delightful bronze sculpture of a walking baby elephant is highly textured and finished with an elegant sepia patina. Canadian sculptor Richard Tosczak begins his pieces with rap...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stone Celebration - brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A stunning contemporary composition of carefully curated objects, this wall sculpture is by Alice Vander Vennen. Her mixed media works are made from an eclectic assortment of ‘found’...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Copper

Ascension 3/5 - large, silver, hand, fiberglass and resin outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Created by Canadian artist David Sheridan, this outdoor fibreglass sculpture is a unique intersection of pop and classical figurative sculpture. The...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass, Resin

Iceberg
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Rendered in many small, stainless steel discs, a hollow head floated on a clear, plexiglas cylinder appears to melt, the discs diminishing in size and forming 'puddles' in this sculp...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Red Bough - bright, contemporary, powder coated steel, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The delicate beauty and elegant form of a single tree bough inspired this bright red contemporary wall sculpture by Shayne Dark. The Canadian artist’s dynamic sculptures marry indust...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Old Bitch 2/8 - small, rustic, figurative, female cow, bronze interior sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
"Old Bitch" figures the female cow in posture that could be interpreted as either playful and canine-like, or troublingly docile and submissive. Relying on traditional skills of repr...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Yearning 2/9 - male, nude, figurative, statuette, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once expressive, and elegant, William Hung creates dynamic sculptures that explore the human condition. With this intimate piece, cast in a rich bronze, an athlete balances on one...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

They were authentic Vespa riders in Rome 65/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Australia’s Gillie and Marc, the contemporary artist duo continue to create their popular, humourous dogman, rabbit-woman hybrid imagery in this new bronze sculpture. The playful hum...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

They drank coffee all day and all night 7/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Reprising their popular hybrid sculptures, Gillie and Marc have created this whimsical tabletop piece cast in bronze. Designed to represent the spiritual connection humans share with animals, a rabbit...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

They loved breaking the speed limit 31/100 - figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Gillie and Marc have become renowned for their charming tabletop sculptures of a hybrid couple—a rabbitwoman and a dogman who’ve ridden scooters, dined and in this piece can be seen ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Illumine - modern, brass, copper, stone, nylon, contemporary wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The title means to ‘shine a light’ or illuminate. Alice Vander Vennen’s beautiful contemporary compositions are designed to tell a story. Fashioned by hand, the canoe-like shape of t...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Copper

Interloper - colourful, playful, abstracted figures, painted steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Toronto artist Robert Clarke Ellis creates expressive outdoor sculptures in minimalist form. Using abstract shapes forged from steel…half-moons for heads and long curved stands resem...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Echo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Echo" is a sculpture made of steel and tin by Deborah Butterfield in 1986. The total dimensions are 26 x 107 x 76 inches. Deborah Butterfield was born the same day as the 75th runn...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Untitled Standing Figure No. 3
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"....
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Hombre Colorado II
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Hombre Colorado II" is a papier-mâché sculpture made by Manuel Neri in 1958. The total dimensions of the piece are 65.5 x 27 x 10 inches. This work is a good representation of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Papier Mâché

Beacon
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Beacon" is a sculpture made of formed and welded steel by Deborah Butterfield in 2006. The dimensions of the piece are 45 1/2 x 54 x 13 1/2 inches. Deborah Butterfield was born the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Abandon - woman, figurative, blue balloon, suspended steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculptor Derya Ozparlak’s captivating steel artwork wrestles with big ideas about the perils of capitalism and our desire for freedom. This is one in a series of pieces that features...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Odyssey - winged figure in boat - outdoor water feature
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Outdoor sculpture in polished aluminum. The figure of a face is constructed from old lead typesetting elements, welded together. A mold is then made and the face - which now acts as...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

X-Y - tall, minimalist, abstracted figures, painted steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Bold, clean lines and vivid colours attract the viewer’s eye to this minimalist sculpture by Robert Clarke-Ellis. The Toronto artist creates expressive pieces forged out of steel. Th...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Bravado II - playful, abstracted figure, laser cut steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this dramatic abstract sculpture by Robert Clarke Ellis a silhouette of a figure, broad chest puffed up in confidence, strides boldly forward towards the viewer. Constructed of la...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

La Terre Bleu, Klein, Blue Earth, Sculpture, Multiples, Pigment, Art, Design
Located in Geneva, CH
Ed. 28/300 pcs 1988 Resin coated with blue pigment 36 x 21.5 x 19.5 cm Provenance : Yves Klein Archives, Paris Literature : Yves Klein : Catalogue des editions et des sculptures,...
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Pigment

Baigneur à pois (Polka dot Swimmer) - figurative, male, paper mache sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebec Artist Paul Duval’s series of small figurative tabletop sculptures capture the essence of individual characters. Hand-shaped from wire and paper mache, each character is uniqu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

The Pleiades-Electra 4/12 - emotive, nude, female, figurative, bronze statuette
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian artist Richard Tosczak captures the beauty and elegance of the human form in his sculptures. This piece shows a nude female in a strong pose, arms raised above her head. Mas...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Zaliatou 3/8 - female, figurative, nude, expressive, modern, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A voluptuous female figure is rendered in this compelling modern tabletop bronze sculpture by Paul Duval. The Quebec artist is best known for creating uniquely expressive figures in ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Flying Torso Variation 7
Located in Dallas, TX
Michael O’Keefe’s sculptures, drawings, and paintings depict figurative narratives born from unpredictable processes. He couples innovative methods with unconventional tools to creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Stoneware

Benediction - figurative, face, hands, mask, tribal, cast bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This intriguing mask cast in bronze by Dale Dunning is reminiscent in form of ancient tabletop sculptures designed as objects used in worship. Titled Benediction (meaning ‘blessing’)...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cwén- figurative, female, polymer, gypsum, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a new series of abstracted figurative sculptures, Frances Semple is having fun with form. With this piece created from a polymer/gypsum material, a female figure's upper body is s...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polymer, Resin

Shelter - hand-built, boat in a boat, glass, ceramic sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
For American artist Heather Allen Hietala, the hand-built clay vessels she’s created symbolize the mystery of life’s journey. Rendered in a gorgeous earthy palette, this piece featur...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

An Impression in Blue - figurative, female, polymer, gypsum, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Sculptor Frances Semple has reimagined classic figurative sculpture by playing with form and separating the body into distinct sections. With this tabletop piece, a figure is lying o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Polymer, Resin

Snakes & Letters - repurposed metal, gothic, aluminum figurative wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Re-purposed Georgian scroll style decorative moldings are shaped into a large mask and cast in aluminum in this unique sculpture by Dale Dunning. The surface of the mask has an undulating quality reminiscent of the experience of playing Snakes and Ladders...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

La Grande Chaise - textured, male figurative, paper Mache and aluminum Sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Equally fun and compelling, this new contemporary sculpture from Paul Duval immediately engages the viewer. On a large metal chair (la grande chaise) painted a bright blue, a figure ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wire

The Contour of Balance - tall, figurative, bronze, steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As a sculptor, Roch Smith often interprets the big questions in life in imaginative and playful ways. The Toronto artist is known for his use of toys –familiar childhood images that ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel, Bronze

Celeste 2/50 - smooth, figurative, engineered black granite, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
At once elegant and contemporary—this sublime sculpture of a reclining figure is by Jeremy Guy. Chiselled from black granite and honed to a smooth, velvet-like finish, the subject ma...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite

End of the Chase (Dark Version) 1 of 6 - figurative, resin and wood sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
It is a powerful image—at once compelling and provocative—an old-fashioned rocking horse, collapsed. This is the work of Nicholas Crombach. The Kingston based artist creates sculptu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Home - large, translucent, feathers, representational, glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
John Paul Robinson arrays a sequence of feather-like forms in a spiral formation to symbolize the interrelationship between the earth and the galaxy to which we belong. Feather forms...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Pression - large, expressive, person, figurative, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A single figure stands precariously on a narrow ‘ledge’…back pressed against a frame, one leg raised and arms out wide as if trying to find balance. This is the engaging work of Quebec Sculptor Paul Duval. His large outdoor sculptures...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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 ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Oiseau Bleu, Lalanne, 1970's, Multiples, Bronze, Sculpture, Animal, Bird
Located in Geneva, CH
Oiseau bleu Ed. 21/250 pcs 1979 Bronze H. 19 cm Signed and numbered underside : FXL, 21/250 Certificate of authenticity issued by Edition Artcurial.
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ghost Dance - tall, minimalist, abstracted figures, steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this engaging abstract sculpture by Robert Clarke-Ellis two figures appear to dance together. White painted half-moon shapes top blue and red stick-like pieces that intersect as i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Repose 6/50 - smooth, black granite, figurative, tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This work is numbered in a series of 50, available on a commission basis. Please allow 6-8 weeks for completion upon delivery. Smooth surfaced, black granite has been engineered int...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite

Crossing Paths (Birds in Flight) - figurative, kinetic stainless steel sculpture
By Amos Robinson
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The graceful flight of two birds is captured in this stunningly elegant contemporary sculpture by Amos Robinson. The American artist hand forged this kin...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

House Hunter 1/3 - small, surrealist, figurative, bronze and wood sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Toronto artist Roch Smith often uses toy figures in clever and fun ways to convey cultural statements that go beyond child’s play. This tabletop figure is bending over, arms extended...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Facetime - tall, colourful, abstracted figures, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Colourful. Engaging. Minimalist. Theatrical. That describes the work of Robert Clarke-Ellis. The Toronto sculptor creates accessible pieces that although playful in form often speak ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

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...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

Bruno Mars. Tridimensional Wall Sculpture Portrait
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bruno Mars (Wall Sculpture) by Hunter & Gatti From the series All is Flux Acrylic tridimensional wall sculpture Sculpted pigment print on Forex acrylic 40 in. H x 30 in. W x 7 in. D ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic, Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment

A Void - figurative, female, resin and wood table-top sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Frances Semple’s beautiful and elegant sculptures often appear in motion. Defying gravity, a horizontal figure appears to float on its back above its shadow. This table top piece is ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Wood

Glance Dance III - tall, abstracted figures, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Two minimalist human-like forms appear to be dancing—their elongated shapes entwined; their ‘faces’ glancing towards one another. This is Robert Clarke-Ellis’s work. His abstract scu...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pause 1/3 - small, surrealist, canoe, male, figurative, wood, bronze, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The legendary canoeist and Canadian filmmaker Bill Mason once said, “First God made the canoe then he created a country to go with it.” Sculptor Roch Smith has embraced the iconic i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Deer - figurative, Six Nations Mohawk, animal, LED, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The majesty of woodland animals is celebrated in these striking metal sculptures by the Six Nations Mohawk artist Adam Monture. Monture’s beautiful paintings of woodland animals—deer, bears, wolves, turtles, loons and herons were re-imagined as 3-dimensional sculptures hand forged from aluminum. Each animal and bird appears as a ‘double’—one image mirrors the other; the exterior sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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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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