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Contemporary Still-life 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
"Drowned from the Unknown", Blown Glass, Sand-Casted Glass, Historical objects
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Drowned from the Unknown" is an assembled sculpture by Devon Harrison made from sculpted and sand-casted glass. This piece measures 14"h x 19"w x 15"d completely assembled. "Drown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glass

"Twenty Silver Eggs", Found Object Assemblage, Egg Motif, Brass, Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Twenty Silver Eggs" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from silverplate and brass. This piece measures 16”h x 10.5”w x 1”d and is hand signed by the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Brass, Silver

Boulder #3 – The Tunnel by Tom Price - Rock-like bronze sculpture, smooth
Located in Paris, FR
Boulder #3 – The Tunnel is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price, dimensions are 85 × 140 × 135 cm (33.5 × 55.1 × 53.1 in). This artwork is available on commission. 8 ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

Winter Blossoms - Large Steel White Pink Floral Tree Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
D’Arcy Bellamy’s "Winter Blossoms" is a contemporary metal sculpture that merges industrial artistry with organic elegance. This tall, 84-inch steel sculpture features intricately cu...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Pink Dous
Located in Zofingen, AG
"DOUS" series. Sculptures of this series are created for your interior in different colors. It is always important to combine objects with each other. That is why I created a pair...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Copper

Contemporary SMSPF wall neon sculpture pop art interior Banksy
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke 1/1 original Neon SMSPF wall sculpture Easy wall mount Signed 1/1 Plastic Jesus: Born : London (United Kingdom) Current Location: Los Angeles Huffington Post - Best stre...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Metal

Large Purple Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Large Purple Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 6 x 6.25 x 6.25" Signed on the base by the artist. Each sculpture is unique. These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost scu...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Sketchbook with Watercolor Box
Located in Burlingame, CA
In the world of ceramics, Richard Shaw is a professor and the master of trompe l’oeil (French for “fool the eye”) sculpture, a style often associated with paintings intended to give ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Porcelain

"Take Out", Takeout Container Sculpture Cast in Porcelain with a Celadon Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Take Out "is an original free-standing sculpture by Yoonmi Nam as part of the artist's ongoing "Cairn" series. To create the work, the artist the slip casts the ceramic by pouring ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Porcelain

Spatial Spiral: Crawl - Abstract spiral ceramic sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Spatial Spiral Crawl ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an adventure in three dimensions and expands the concept of...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Reddish-Brown Bust with Black Veins - "LarA 009", Hand-Tinted Sculpture
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 009" is a singular sculptural bust from the LarA series by Spanish artist José Perozo, created in 2024. This reddish-brown cement bust, enriched with dark veining, presents a s...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Concrete

6 Golden Gingko Leaves Kuno Vollet- Cast Brass golden sculpture on white marble
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, white marble base Size: 56 x 9 x 9 cm _____________________________________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Marble, Gold, Brass

6 Golden Gingko Leaves Kuno Vollet- Cast Brass golden sculpture on white marble
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, white marble base Size: 56 x 9 x 9 cm This small elegant original brass scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Marble, Gold, Brass

Bronze Pine Cone 22-555 - nature inspired, still life, forged bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Canadian sculptor Floyd Elzinga finds inspiration for his iconic imagery in nature. From his studio on the rugged Niagara escarpment, he creates beautiful sculptures using natural forms—trees, the maple leaf and pine cones. This new series of pine cones are superbly detailed, and hand forged from bronze. The polished finish lends an elegance to these tabletop pieces. “The natural world is fundamentally my inspiration, and it is strongly reflected in my subject matter.” Floyd Elzinga His pinecone...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Four Pomegranate Seeds Plus One - small, bright, red, glass still life sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A grouping of luscious pomegranate red glass and one single seed. Skilfully executed in blown glass - the inner element opaque, the outer translucent. Works from this series were rec...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Blown Glass

"Afternoon", Forest landscape embroidery covering book and sunglasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Afternoon"is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that is a free standing sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Textile

Dylan Martinez - Cool Breeze Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glass

"Communication", floral needlepoint on vintage headphones and walkie talkie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Communication" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be a free or wall mounted sculpture with variable arrangements. This piece is made from floral vintage needlepoi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Fabric, Textile

Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
This highly detailed Miniature Room of a Retired Whaling Captain's Study in Nantucket is an excellent example of the true talent of Eugene Kupjack. Tiny scrimshaw and knick-knacks fill the shelves while the perfectly proportioned furniture adorns the center of the room. A mariners wheel and captain's chest are set off to the side with a small sea shell set atop. All painstakingly researched to the exact time period in a one inch to one foot scale. Kupjack Miniatures Eugene Kupjack "Retired Whaling Captain's Study, Nantucket, circa 1860," 1983 mix media 11.50h x 19.50w x 11d in 29.21h x 49.53w x 27.94d cm KJK010 Eugene Kupjack and his sons Hank and Jay created museum quality miniature rooms...
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1980s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Contemporary Architectural Sculpture Human FIgure. Dark Gray Cement. "LarA 012"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 012" is a unique sculptural piece from the LarA series by spanish sculptor Jose Perozo, crafted in high-density cement and hand-tinted in dark gray. This artwork merges the hum...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Concrete

Froot Loops Fun Size #4
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 Still-life Sculptures

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Polystyrene, Mixed Media

Naoshima Red Pumpkin. Resin Sculpture by Yayoi Kusama
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Yayoi Kusama Cast resin multiple sculpture painted in colors, 2019, with the artist's stamped signature and title on the underside, from a limited edition of undisclosed size, publis...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Resin

Charley - bird feather blue and gold 3D wall sculpture composition on paper
Located in New York, NY
American artist Chris Maynard gives homage to nature through the plumage of birds -using feathers acquired from legal sources such as zoos and private aviaries all naturally shed by ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"SHURA CROSS BW" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"SHURA CROSS BW" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko SHURA ceramic An elegant shape and free lines are combined together to create an image of the Russian matre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Ceramic

Lawyer's Office Circa 1835 - Kupjack Studios Miniature Room
Located in Chicago, IL
The details are so painstakingly exact that the viewer is deceived into believing they are viewing a full scale replica of a lawyer's office from 1885. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Pear With Leaf Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pear with a leaf. Artist signed, patinated bronze, on black marble base 8"x8" Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. He is a self ta...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal mini water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist. The p...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glass

Early American Parlor, Circa 1820, Miniature Room by Eugene Kupjack
Located in Chicago, IL
Eugene Kupjack's love affair with miniatures began when he saw an article in Life Magazine about MrsNarcissa Niblack Thorne's (of the Montgomery Ward fortune) European-Style miniatur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Large Red Chilli Pepper Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Red Chilli Pepper Artist signed, patinated bronze with black marble (base 8"x8") Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. He is a sel...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

"Candy Urchin Egg", Egg Motif, Patterns, Bright colors, texture, dimensional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Candy Urchin Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d. Sculpture comes with complimenta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Heart + Cloud, sculpture by Kerry Green, contemporary, indoor, outdoor, red
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Heart + Cloud, sculpture by Kerry Green, contemporary,indoor, outdoor, red, silver limited edition 18, fabricated aluminum Interlocking sculpture for indoor display. Contact us for information about current delivery times. Since childhood, Kerry Green has always been creative; painting, drawing, sculpting, and sewing. Her family provided her with materials and encouraged her efforts. She literally grew up in her parents’ art galleries, and with them toured the U.S., Europe, Mexico, Japan, and New Zealand, seeing museums and visiting artists’ studios. Growing up in Arizona and New Mexico gave her the opportunity to explore the Native reservations there where she has made life-long friendships. Several of her very early influences were Dr. Harry Wood...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Metal

Dylan Martinez - Light Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Glass

Wood Wall Sculpture: 'Agate double slice'
Located in New York, NY
*Recovered Ghost Gear Data: Retrieval Coordinates: 42° 10ʹ N 69° 52ʹ W Retrieval Vessel: F/V Donna Marie (Groundfish Trawler/Scallop Dragger out of Provincetown) Water Depth: approx....
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Large Pear Bronze Fruit Sculpture
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Pear Large Fruit Bronze Sculpture Artist signed, patinated bronze on black marble base 8"x8" Randi Grantham was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and now lives in South Florida. ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Pretty Pickle" Stoneware, Ceramics, Food, Children's Toy Motif, Humor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Pretty Pickle" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay. This pieces measures 13"h x 9"w x 6"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze, Epoxy Resin

Red 2, Ceramic, Sculpture Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Medium ball vase using saggar low firing technique - works by Tamsin Levene ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Ceramic on Glass Edition of 1 30 H x 30 W x 30 D cm (11.81 x 11.81 x 11.81 in) A...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Clay, Glass

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Geologic Editions #12', 2018 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Tiffegg", Egg Motif, Lacework, Crystals, Designer, Branding, Luxury, Dimension
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Tiffegg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint, and Swarovski crystals on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is hand-signed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

"Lodum Boa Egg", Snake Pattern Design, Dimensional paint, symmetry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lodum Boa Egg" is an original piece by PJ Linden made from acrylic, dimensional paint on wood. This piece measures measures 8"h x 4.5"w x 4.5"d and is signed on the bottom. Sculpt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

"Remains (Stack of Cups)", wood fired sculpture of balanced to-go cups
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Remains (Stack of Cups)" is an original ceramic sculpture by Yoonmi Nam made from directly slip casting the negative space of precariously stacked to-go cups in a tray and wood firi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze

Mille Oculus
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The piece references diatoms, which are microscopic skeletons of prehistoric sea creatures. The center of the piece is made of hundreds of tiny lenses made of gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Steel

Yellow Totem Abstract New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane
Located in Soquel, CA
Yellow Totem Abstract New Age Surreal Sculpture by Mickey Kane Dramatic construction of a 1980s Surf Totem or wild Sci-Fi rendition of a Galactic Throne by the local Santa Cruz arti...
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1980s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Plywood, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

Contemporary Sculpture Installation Still Life Flora Light Botanical Porcelain
Located in Buffalo, NY
Delicate green and pink flora emerge from a pool of milky white light. “Looking Between I” (2022) by Colleen Toledano. Porcelain, flocking, light, resin.
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Porcelain, Resin, Lights

Spatial Spiral: Arch II- White abstract ceramic sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
White spatial spiral "Arch II" ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Red Dous
Located in Zofingen, AG
"DOUS" series. Sculptures of this series are created for your interior in different colors. It is always important to combine objects with each other. That is why I created a pair...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Brass

David Shrigley - Stink - Ceramic, Limited Edition, Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Ceramic Numbered 42 from the edition of 75 16.5 × 12 × 12 cm released in collaboration with DDT comes with original shipping box from DDT David Shrigley is a British artist celebrat...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Scarecrow" Sculpture 24" x 22" x 4" inch Ed. of 99 by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"Scarecrow" Sculpture 24" x 22" x 4" inch Ed. of 99 by Huang Yulong Scarecrow/稻草人 Huang Yulong created his new work "Scarecrow" during the epidemic, trying to awaken the harmonious ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Concrete

For Sale, Naked Raku Pottery, Duck Egg Blue Vase- Small, Ceramic, Sculpture Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Naked Raku Pottery, Duck Egg Blue Vase- Small is a ceramic work by Tamsin Levene ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Clay 16.3 cm H x 5.5 cm D Sold unframed ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: Tamsin Levene st...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Stone

Balance by Kuno Vollet - Large Contemporary Black Steel sculpture
Located in DE
A large contemporary black steel sculpture. Beautiful on the floor or a pedestal. A contemporary statement piece full of elegance and movement. _____________________________________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Steel

Capturing Moments - Contemporary Solid Bronze Modern Figurative Table Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mireia Serra’s "Capturing Moments" is a contemporary bronze sculpture that merges figurative art with symbolic storytelling. The piece features a small, pensive figure perched atop a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

7 Golden Gingko Leaves - 24 k Gilded Cast Brass sculpture on black granite base
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, black granite base (rough or smooth finish available) Size: 60 x 9 x 9 cm 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Granite, Gold, Brass

"The Art Of Noise" Genuine Sculpted Fender Stratocaster Guitar
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and politics. His work is more about shining a small light into some of those dark corners of society then standing back and watching reactions and opinions. his work combines humor, irony, criticism and unique opinion to create art that engages on many levels. This sculptural work is available as signed Artist Proof (AP) 1 of 1 - the limited edition of 3 have now sold. This is a fully working electric guitar and can be plugged into an amp and played - a video with Dave Navarro playing melted guitar on you tube...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

"Green Dumpster", Miniature paper sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This green miniature, painted, paper sculpture titled "Green Dumpster" is an original artwork by Drew Leshko made from paper, wire, enamel, and dry pigments. Through paint and sculp...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Enamel, Wire

Mastiff
By Daniel Glanz
Located in Loveland, CO
"Mastiff" by Dan Glanz Bronze dog sculpture 16.5 x 13.5 x 23" ed/30 (#3 currently in inventory) ABOUT THE ARTIST:  Award winning sculptor, Daniel Glanz, began his career in illus...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Bronze

The Redpath Mansion - Highly Detailed Scale Model Sculpture, Crumbling Building
Located in Chicago, IL
The Redpath Mansion was built in 1886 for members of the Redpath family – wealthy industrialists who constructed the Lachine Canal and founded the sugar refinery that bears their name. This majestic house was erected in the fabled Golden Square Mile of Montreal. By the mid-20th century, it was one of the few remaining Queen Anne style homes in this city. The Sochaczevski family, purchased it in 1986 and within that year, obtained a license to demolish the building. Approximately 40% of the property was leveled. Organizations such as Heritage Montreal and Save Montreal obtained an injunction to suspend the execution of the license and the destruction of the mansion. It was temporarily saved. In 2014, the Mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, sided in favour of the Sochaczevski family, granting them the license to level the Redpath Mansion. In a statement to the media, when substantiating his reasoning, Denis Coderre said, “It was too dangerous, so I asked that we demolish the building.” The disappearance of the Redpath Mansion represented a great loss to Montreal’s architectural landscape. Organizations such as Heritage Montreal and Save Montreal, contended that it possessed immense cultural value; and during the course of almost three decades – 1986 to 2014 - struggled to save this rare Queen Anne style home from the wrecking ball. Albeit, the Sochaczevski family argued that it was old and unsafe, and that a restoration of the once stately home would be very costly. During the span marked by the first attempt at a demolition and the final decision by the mayor of Montreal (i.e. 1986 – 2014), The Redpath Mansion’s already dire condition worsened. It stood vacant and exposed to the elements. Nothing to upkeep the house was implemented, neither by the owners, or the city of Montreal; which ultimately compromised its structural viability. The events surrounding the Redpath Mansion, came to my attention in the summer of 2010. It was during a visit to Mount Sinai Hospital, in Montreal, where my father lay stricken by a terminal disease known as pulmonary fibrosis. I came upon a newspaper article in the Montreal Gazette. It described the Redpath Mansion case. I likened the decaying building with the final stages of my father’s life. The Redpath Mansion gained even greater significance for me when I went in person to the Golden Square Mile - in the city centre – and stood before it along Du Musée Street. I experienced it as a powerful metaphor for the transient nature of life. It also inspired thoughts related to generational ties, and how familial bonds act to influence and shape a person’s identity. The program of work I plan to undertake aims at building a scale model of the Redpath Mansion, as it appeared just before its demolition, in 2014. The physical height of this scale model is set at approximately 1 metre. I wish to place emphasis on the craft aspect, by creating a visual idiom based on details and decaying forms that allude to our connection to the past. For example, old pictures found among the rubble, scattered clothing and shoes, all of which are suggestive of a past ethos. I steer clear of political and social issues and aim to view this project with a more poetic lens, hoping to move the focus from societal problems to problems we face inside ourselves. The end result, or the finished piece would make a statement in a more introspective and emotional way, and show that the past weighs on the present, almost to the point of haunting. The viewer of the finished scale model will view it in the round, and in so doing perceive a definite narrative that addresses questions of identity, memory and loss. Ivan Markovic The Redpath Mansion, 2019 mixed media 37h x 20w x 24d in 93.98h x 50.80w x 60.96d cm IVM007 IVAN MARKOVIC was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1970. At an early age, he showed a natural propensity for drawing. At 15 years of age, he went to Paris, France to attend the Fine Arts school Creatione et Future. This experience allowed him to become a better draftsman and encouraged him to take his first steps in the art of oil painting. In 1994, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal. During his undergraduate degree he developed an interest for Art History and life drawing. After graduation, Ivan Markovic moved to Madrid, Spain to work at the Prado museum, where he made copies of Old Masters’ paintings, and developed an understanding for the materials and techniques of Spanish, Italian and Flemish art. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds, in the U.K. in 1997. His graduate work focused on large-scale paintings that alluded to baroque and neoclassical painting. In parallel, he pursued his other passion, teaching, by instructing a figure drawing course. Upon completing his MFA, he returned to Madrid to work as a practicing artist and art teacher for 13 years. During this time, he experimented with a diverse range of media. Of these, he was most captivated by sculpture. In 2010, he came back to his native Montreal, thus completing a formative cycle that has lasted 25 years. Currently, Ivan Markovic lives and works between Montreal, Chicago, and Madrid. He creates three-dimensional renditions of people facing situations of adversity, especially those that live on the fringe of society. His work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Europe, and is also on permanent display in privately owned collections of art. Ivan Markovic b. 1970, Montreal, Quebec Education 1997 Master of Fine Arts, Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds, England. 1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. 1986 Studies at the Fine Arts School, Création et Future, Paris, France. Selected Exhibitions 2020 Double Feature: Art Shay and Ivan Markovic, 2019, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2019 SOFA Chicago 2019, Navy Pier, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL 2018 SOFA Chicago 2018, Navy Pier, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL Art Market Hamptons, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Bridgehampton, NY Art On Paper, Gallery Victor Armendariz, New York, NY 2017 Art Toronto, Galerie D’Este, Toronto, Canada. SOFA Chicago, Navy Pier, Option Art, Chicago, IL Papier/10th Edition, Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper, Galerie D’Este, Mlt., Canada. 2016 SOFA Chicago, Navy Pier, Option Art, Chicago, U.S.A. 2016 Toronto International Art Fair, Galerie D’Este, Toronto, Canada. 2016 Beyond the Pale, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. 2014 On the Fringe, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. Love Art, Galerie D’Este, Toronto, Canada. Papier 14, Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. 2013 Shades of Isolation, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. 2013 Toronto International Art Fair, Galerie D’Este, Toronto, Canada. Papier 13, Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. 2012 Papier 12, Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada. 2011 Papier 11, Contemporary Art Fair of Works on Paper, Galerie D’Este, Montreal, Canada 2004 Galería Francisco Duayer, Madrid, Spain. 2004 Fundación Cultural Mapfre Vida (Premio Penagos de Dibujo), Madrid, Spain. 2003 Centro Intergrado Arganzuela (Ayuntamento de Madrid), Madrid, Spain. 2003 Galería Francisco Duayer, Madrid, Spain. 2001 Galería Francisco Duayer, Madrid, Spain. 2000 Sala Goya, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain. 1998 Instituto Cervantes, John Hancock Center...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Paper, Glue, Plastic, Wood, Paint

Joel Urruty - Balta, Sculpture 2020
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mahogany, dye, lacquer, concrete 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 visua...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer, Dye, Pigment

"N.E.S.W." Sculpture (SET OF 4) 16" x 28" x 6" inch by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"N.E.S.W." Sculpture (SET OF 4) 16" x 28" x 6" inch by Huang Yulong Ed. of 999 Set of 4 figures Resin N.E.S.W/四大天王: Huang Yulong has always been based on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Resin

"Hotel Tudor", Miniature, Architecture, Sign, Cityscape, Sculpture, Blue, White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This blue and white sculpture titled "Hotel Tudor" is an original artwork by Drew Leshko made of paper, acrylic, basswood, and pastel. This pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Inkjet

Contemporary still-life sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary still-life 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 still-life 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, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Drew Leshko, Huang Yulong, Paul Rousso, and Nathan Sawaya. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Ceramic 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 still-life sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $350,000, while the average work sells for $3,947.

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