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Abstract Sculptures

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Tantra 9: abstract India spiritual mandala circle sculpture painting, red beads
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny seed beads adhered to canvas in a range of red hues, crea...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Alexander's Inspiration (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile "Limited edition of 8 1/8 Available on request — 3 week turnaround " Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Pro...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Organic Wooden Sculpture -- Yemaya
Located in Troy, NY
This abstract wooden sculpture is made from African Teak root on a Claro Walnut base. This is an organic piece with deep brown shadings and varying textures. The sculpture is a stunn...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Hang Tight, Glass and Metal Sculpture with natural Stone base, colour Silver
Located in Benahavis, ES
" Hang Tide " This unique sculpture was created by David Marshall and Jennifer Baker from sand cast aluminium and cast glass. Mounted on sandstone base. Certified authentic by both ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone, Metal

Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 12"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Charles Clary wa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cloud Study #4', 2017 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Cloud Study #4 is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white, yellow and black painterly...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Mangaia', 2017 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Mangaia' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails ar...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Golden Apples 50
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Algas 45-IV. From the series Mareas. Cyanotype photograhs Mounted
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 45-IV, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper The piece is mounted on a circular aluminum sheet, on a 47 cm diameter transparent acrylic ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Pigment, Plexiglass

"Bird" Abstract Bronze Sculpture with Wooden Base
Located in Houston, TX
W. R. Stevenson's abstract bronze sculpture titled "Bird". The unique sculpture stands on a sleek wooden base and has a plaque that includes the artist and title. Artist Biography: William Robert Stevenson was born in 20 May 1925 in Eugene, Oregon. His family moved to Minneapolis, MN but he promptly returned to Oregon and Washington during the Great Depression to work in the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Hoping to study Art, his future was sidetracked when he was drafted into the United States Army at age 17 years old in early 1942. Being a strong swimmer, and having worked at stables as a child, he initially served in the last US Cavalry Corps, and also as a Swimming Instructor for the United States Army. Upon the abolition of the Cavalry Corps, he was trained as a Gunnar and Tank Commander for the M-4 Sherman Tank under General Patton...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Sal 22, 23 y 24. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sal 22, 23 y 24, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 12 ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Archival Pigment

Algas 11, 22 y 67. Cyanotype photograhs mounted in high resistance glass dish
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Algas 11, 22 y 67, 2022 by Paola Davila From the series Mareas Cyanotype on 300 gr cotton paper Mounted in a high-resistance borosilicate glass petri dish Overall size: 36 cm Dm x 1...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Archival Pigment

Untitled 05 - Contemporary, Abstract, Organic, Black, Monochrome, Rough
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Untitled 05, 2016 Mixed media on metal sheet (Signed on reverse) 69,78 H × 39,98 W x 12,6 D in 177 H × 99 W x 32 D cm Berszán’s black silicone structures arise through a process of ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Wire

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Haumi', 2004 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Haumi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. Trails are ...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Earth-Toned Mixed Media on Canvas, Concrete and Sand, 2025 -'Untitled 83251'
Located in Bruxelles, BE
This unique piece was made by Roan Van Oort in 2024. With a strong focus on simplicity and timelessness, he consciously chooses natural materials, characterized by a certain fragilit...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Sandstone

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cloud Study: Fence', 2013 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Cloud Study: House is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white and blue painterly brushstroke formations in glass ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Falling Tradition
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Born Monterrey, Mexico 1991. Graduated from the Bachelor of Arts at the University of Monterrey. (2014) Andrés uses ceramics as a medium to create amorphous beings that seem to belo...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mary Bauermeister, Studio Leftover Fetich, 3D mixed media sculpture Fluxus, S/N
Located in New York, NY
Mary Baumeister Studio Leftover Fetich, 1953, 1967 Unique Mixed Media 3-D Assemblage Ink Signed, dated, titled, annotated "Edition Original" and numbered 52/75. Shadow box frame Incl...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media, Wood, Found Objects, Ink, Acrylic

Dark Star
Located in Dallas, TX
David A. Dreyer was born in Dallas in 1958, and earned his BFA and MFA at Southern Methodist University. He was a recipient of the Moss/Chumley Award from the Meadows Museum and has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Birch, Graphite, Oil

"Amorphous Structures 4" Wall Sculpture 41 x 16 x 6 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS
Located in Culver City, CA
"Amorphous Structures 4" Wall Sculpture 41 x 16 x 6 in Ed. 1/1 by ILLYA TIGOIS Title: Amorphous Structures 4, Reflection Medium: steel & acrylic paint (varnish) “Amorphous structur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Okab', 1993 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Al Okab' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies an...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

"Higher Consciousness" Teak Root and Quartz Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Higher Consciousness captures the essence of spiritual awakening and self-discovery. The Teak Root, with its intricate patterns and natural strength, symbolizes the foundation of gro...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Minor Meteor - colourful, abstract, pop art, painted steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Captivated by the colour, form, and pattern of paint splatterings in his Toronto studio, artist Viktor Mitic re-imagined them as compelling abstract sculptures. Minor Meteor was created from photos and sketchings he made of the paint marks manipulated on a computer. The brilliant colours—turquoise, hot pink, and lime green accented...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Bintou Italy 1969 Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an intense bronze abstract sculpture and it was created by the Italian artist Andrea Picini. The artwork is hand made by the technic of the ...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Endless Sky" Textured Abstract Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This horizontal abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a blue, teal, lavender and white palette. The artist layers thick strokes of paint using a palette knife in broad, hori...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Canvas, Acrylic

Art in motion n°8 by Gilbert Pauli - Concrete sculpture 96x64 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
"Art in motion" is a series that offers artworks working with matter; concrete, cement, plaster, mortar, and natural pigments. These works are intended to be exhibited in several way...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete

Light as Air by Kuno Vollet - Gold polished Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Light as Air Materials: Bronze sculpture polished to a sparkling gold on granite base Size: 65cm height of upper sculpture, base: 18x 18 cm Takes aroun...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

"Wet Dreams and Warm Tea " Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Duane Paul's work can best be characterized as innovative, dynamic and intimate. His sculptures each employ colorful organic shapes, which act as a personal language. The playful and sensual experience of his work covertly explores sexuality, gender traditions, sex, and race. "My artistic mission is to stimulate productive public conversation around these topics." "Wet Dreams...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Pigment, Foam

Milky Way 4 - contemporary, geometric abstract, aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This enigmatic and intriguing sculpture is by Jean-Pierre Morin. The Quebec artist is known for his compelling contemporary work inspired by natural form...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Queen Aquifer" Porcelain Vessel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This crystalline glazed porcelain vase by Jon Puzzuoli features a vibrant blue and cream-colored palette. Crystalline glazes are special ceramic glazes in which zinc-silicate crystal...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

John Van Alstine - Sisyphean Circle LVIX, Sculpture 2014
Located in Greenwich, CT
10" x 16" x 4" Small Riverstone, Pigmented, and Sealed Steel Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Slate, Steel

Large Murano Abstract Hand Blown Arcade Glass Sculpture Marcello Panza Vase
Located in Surfside, FL
Marcello Panza for Arcade Vase (this is for 1 of a pair I have, I am selling them separately). This has an African or Aboriginal tribal pattern to it. ...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

'Aria, ' by Marko Kratohvil, Stainless Steel Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
In this stainless steel sculpture by Marko Kratohvil, the graceful curves of two smooth steel segments meet in movement creating an abstracted figural form. This table top sculpture ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17", Industrial, Abstract Sculpture in Metal & Stone
Located in New York, NY
"Sisyphean Circle 8-14-17" by John Van Alstine Granite, galvanized and powder-coated steel The sculpture of John Van Alstine beautifully, and powerfully, balances the union of stone...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Granite, Metal, Steel

Purple Heart - bright, colourful, abstract, pop art, painted steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A heart-shaped symbol in bright purple and royal blue crowns a stack of sculptural pieces in this playful abstract work created by Viktor Mitic. Purple Heart was inspired from photos...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Terrace Disc, red orange
By Michael Freed and Adam Rosen
Located in Santa Fe, NM
one wall disc sits about 4.5 inches from the wall powder coated steel includes wall mount bracket that can be secured with lock for public installation can b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"SAFE", Sculpture, Concrete and Steel Mesh, Black, Red, Grey, Temple Form, 2016
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Eva Ennist, a mixed media and fiber artist, travels extensively through the Far East, gathering materials and techniques for her practice. The sculpture "SAFE" is a prime example of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Dar Zubi', 2008 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Dar Zubi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Darfur series. It features painterly brushstroke formations in glass called trails. These trails are...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Safi', 1993 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Al Safi' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies an...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Golden Apples 47
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sky Passages
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand fabricated bronze with patina. Sealed with lacquer and wax. Large pyramid- 20"h x 8 x 8 x 4" base, small pyramid 18"h x 7 x 7 x 4" base 2 separate pyramids. Total size together ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Sanawa', 2008 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Sanawa' is a contemporary abstract glass by artist David Ruth. Created in 2008, it was a piece in a series about the David's views on the American invasion of Iraq. "In 2005, a fe...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Golden Apples 54
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Golden Apples 51
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Hand Built and glazed ceramic. Free standing, two pieces (sphere and stand). My interest in clay as an artistic medium began in 1984. Like most beginners in the medium, I focused ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Nancy Cohen "Fire and Ice" Glass
Located in New York, NY
Line is the operative formal element in the work shown here, but there are many other lines in play. Pieces walk a line between drawings that might be tapestries or sculptures or pa...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

"Zephyrella" - Painting on Acrylic with Steel Sculpture Elements
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract composition reverse-painted on an acrylic sheet (Plexiglas) by Laurel Morley (American, b. 1969). Acrylic sheet is mounted on a steel structure with "wings" on either side. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

ImPossible
Located in New York, NY
Found objects, repurposed textiles Statement In work that integrates the theories and methodologies of both fine art and craft, I transform domestic cast-offs, such as old furnitu...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Found Objects

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cloud Study: Tree', 2013 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Cloud Study: Tree is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white and blue painterly brushstroke formations in glass c...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

'Pile Smile' - contemporary fiber art, texture, pattern, stripes, tufting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This tufted work features hues of red, blue and green. Trish Andersen is inspired by the work of Shelia Hicks, Cy Twombly, Judith Scott and Nick Cave. Savannah-based artist Trish A...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wool, Yarn

Abstract Skull
Located in Greenwich, CT
Goethe was a well recognized and lauded sculptor in wood in American in the mide 20th century coming forward. He is in many museums and had an active exhibition history while aliv...
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1950s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Biography of a Drive-By: wall sculpture by Black African-American artist
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a two-part wall mounted painting / sculpture this integrates found objects and photographs into an acrylic painting on the top, and a wooden shelf with bullet casings and coins below. This is a conceptual, abstract work of art that is a powerful homage to lives lost through calculated gun violence in American cites. signed by the artist. PROVENANCE: Exhibited in "Portals + Revelations: Richard J. Watson," the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Oct 2021 - Mar 2022. "Most of my works are supported by memories of the past and suggested realities. Issues of social politics, ancestral references, and astral projections are presented with fragmented elements...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Panel, Found Objects, Mixed Media

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Vela', 1995 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
'Vela' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies and s...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Structural tapestry
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Structural tapestry, my interpretation of contemporary, traditional Ukrainian folk art. I saw the idea and the visual form of the sculpture as a picture in my imagination just the other day, and I immediately wanted to try to implement it, because. I don’t always fully understand how in the process it will be possible to realize what was conceived. This tapestry differs from others in that it has a form, a small volume created from wooden sticks and wire. And then the usual textiles. This tapestry is part of the project on my idea before the war, I continue to implement my ideas old and new. My arrival home gives me new strength and ideas. Despite the danger of living in a frontline city. My new tapestry is a modern interpretation of classic tapestries...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Large Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Ellen Brenner-Sorensen
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ellen Brenner-Sorensen Title: Untitled I Year: 1991 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and number inscribed Edition: 1/8 Size: 27 in. x 20 in. x...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"In Sync II", abstract sculpture, wood, paint, geometry, circle, convergence
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"In Sync II" is an abstract artwork by Stan Olthuis composed of acrylic paint on a reclaimed laminate table top. In Sync II measures 42" high by 42" wide ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Laminate

Sargassum Fish-original bronze wildlife- sculpture-artwork-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Andrzej Szymczyk's "Sargassum Fish" emerges as a captivating c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Longnose Butterfly Fish-original bronze wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Longnose Butterfly Fish" stands as a testament to the artisti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Siamese Fighting Fish II, Gold-original bronze marine animal wildlife sculpture
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Andrzej Szymczyk's "Siamese Fighting Fish II, Gold" emerges as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract 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 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, red, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Marty Mackenzie, and Stephen Walling. Frequently made by artists working with Wood, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $11 and tops out at $1,400,000, while the average work sells for $4,500.

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