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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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Portrait of Nut / Goddess No. 2
Located in New York, NY
Hand-machine knitted thread, fluid acrylic on dyed fabric Statement My work is at the intersection of painting, object making, and immersive installation. I use various materials su...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Thread, Dye

Ceramic #2405
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic #2010
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

White Lava
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Frame, plaster and wood sculpture One of a kind sculpture t Janis Tiltins a Latvian artist worming in palm beach county
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plaster

Mastheads and Mountains, bright colors, yellow, purple, pink, green, red
Located in New York, NY
Silk, wool, and thread Padma Rajendran was born in Klang, Malaysia. She studied at Bryn Mawr College and received her M.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited at...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Ceramic #2018
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic #2308
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic #2403
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #2302
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #2013
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

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Metal

Ceramic #1802
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic #1714
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #1614
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #2301
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #2015
Located in Fairfield, CT
Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from East Carolina University (1977), as wel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

N2
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...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Found Objects

Ceramic #2019
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #1807
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic #1716
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billis Gallery. Alice Federico was born in Selma, Alabama in 1945. She received a BA degree in history from Hollins University (1967), an MFA in ceramics from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

White Serenity (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

Materials

Metal

"Roots", Black Green Metal Hand-Woven Airy Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"Titled 'Roots', this sculpture by Delphine Grandvaux captures the essence of lightness and structural complexity, hand-woven from annealed iron wire and vivid green iron wire, creat...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Cactus Long Sculpture Steel and wood
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in Spain, 2024. Pure symbolism and collaboration of steel and nature wood (French oak) make this series of sculptures ideal for table or floor-pedestal installation in the offic...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

W2
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

Materials

Textile, Found Objects

Golden tropical flowers Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2024. The frame is included. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

"Yama", Three-Part Black Metal Hand-Woven Airy Wall Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Yama", by Delphine GrandVaux, the sculptural forms of this artwork are elongated and cylindrical, ascending in grace, much like the tranquil rise of a mountain. It is a hand-...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

White Mastodonte Under Red Moon (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

Materials

Metal

La Comète (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Provence and Saint Martin in his childhood. He honed his drawing, painting...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Agapanthus Azul
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2024. The frame is included. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 work...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Portrait of Nut / Goddess No. 3
Located in New York, NY
Hand-machine knitted thread, fluid acrylic on dyed fabric Statement My work is at the intersection of painting, object making, and immersive installation. I use various materials su...
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Dye

Loren Eiferman, 1v, 151 Pieces of Wood, 2016, Wood Sculpture
Located in Darien, CT
Over many decades Loren Eiferman has created and mastered a unique technique of working with wood—her primary material. First, she begins with a drawing of an idea. Then she takes a daily walk in the woods surrounding her studio and collects tree limbs and long sticks that have fallen to the ground. She never chops down a living tree or uses green wood. Eiferman allows the wood time to cure in the studio to make sure it won’t check or crack. Next, she debarks the branch and looks for shapes found within each piece of wood. Using a Japanese hand saw, she cuts and connect these small shapes together using dowels and wood glue. Then, all the open joints get filled with a home made putty, which is then sanded so she can see the newly formed shapes. This process is until the new sculpture appears like the original line drawing but in space. She wants the work to appear as if it grew in nature, when in fact each sculpture is composed of over 100 small pieces of wood that are seamlessly jointed together. Her work can be called the ultimate recycling: taking the detritus of nature and giving it a new life. We have all at one point or another picked up a stick from the ground—touched the wood, peeled the bark off with our fingernails. Her work taps into that same primal desire of touching nature and being close to it. Trees connect us back to nature, back to this Earth. Her work has a meditative quality to it—a quiet, calming energy. Her influences are many; from looking at nature and plant life on this Earth to researching the heavenly bodies in the images beamed back from the Hubble Telescope. From studying ancient Buddhist mandalas and designs to delving deeper into quantum physics. And from researching mysterious manuscripts to studying the patterns inside our brains. For Invocation, we are exhibiting her newest body of work, inspired by the illustrations found in the Voynich Manuscript. This 250-page book, is believed to have been written in the early 15th century, of a mysterious origin and purpose. Written in an unknown language and currently housed at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book Library, the manuscript has eluded all attempts in the intervening centuries to decode or decipher its purpose and meaning. This enigmatic book is divided into 6 different sections (herbal, astronomical, biological, cosmological, pharmaceutical and recipes). Having discovered the images contained in this codex over the Internet, Eiferman felt an immediate, profound and inexplicable connection to this manuscript and its creator. The artist is currently transposing the “herbal” section of manuscript into sculptures. This section has drawings in it of plants and flowers that do not really exist in nature—past or present. These aren’t just pretty images of flowers—they also contain the wacky root systems and seemingly out of proportion leaves, stamens and pistils. Loren Eiferman was born in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA from SUNY Purchase. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the Tri-State region including gallery and museum exhibitions in the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. Her work is included in numerous corporate and private art collections. In 2014 she was awarded a NYC MTA Arts & Design art commission to produce steel railings...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Putty

"Soma II", Black Green Lacquered Yellow Metal Hand-Woven Mural Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Soma II," this sculpture is a three-part work by French sculptor Delphine Grandvaux, intricately hand-woven from black annealed iron wire, green lacquered iron wire, and yell...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Smile 2.0. "Emotional states" series
Located in Sempach, LU
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood, Acrylic

Kusama Red and White Pumpkin (Yayoi Kusama pumpkin)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin: Red and White: An iconic, vibrantly colored pop art piece - this small Kusama pumpkin sculpture features the universal polka dot patterns and bold colors for wh...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Materia Morta - Sculpture by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
In "Materia Morta," a piece of olive wood transforms into a visual narrative of poignant power. The black and purple hues unfurling across its surface capture the somber reality of t...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Confused feelings 2.0. "Emotional states" series
Located in Sempach, LU
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood, Acrylic

Lacrime di Pietra - Sculpture by Vito Difilippo - 2023
Located in Roma, IT
The unique works of this series emerge from the depths of an additional dimension as the artist frees their mind, transcending the boundaries of imagination where past, present, and ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

Ice vibes. "Emotional states" series
Located in Sempach, LU
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile, Wood, Acrylic

Blue Flower, floral, pastel, orange, pink, purple, blue
Located in New York, NY
Silk, wool, and thread Padma Rajendran was born in Klang, Malaysia. She studied at Bryn Mawr College and received her M.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited at...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Textile

Tiny Stainless Steel Bear 'Ricky' Sculpture Minimalistic Animal
Located in Valencia, ES
IMPORTANT: Every artwork is entirely hand-made and unique, collected by the sculptor's hands and eyes. So there are not totally similar items even if they look similar and there are ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Round Square All White (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

Blue tropical Acrylic Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2024. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days. Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

Green Monstera
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2024. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days. Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

"Social Isolation" Glass Abstract Sculpture Figures Aluminium Wood Steel
Located in Benahavis, ES
This contemporary Sculpture " Social Isolation " features a stunning combination of cast aluminum and glass figures, was created by DM and Jennifer Baker, from lost wax cast glass, ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

L'eclipse (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile "Limited edition of 3 1/3" Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Provence and Saint Martin in his childhood. He...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Soma I", Black Green Lacquered Yellow Metal Hand-Woven Mural Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Soma I," this sculpture is a two-part work by French sculptor Delphine Grandvaux, intricately hand-woven from black annealed iron wire, green lacquered iron wire, and yellow ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Smile. "Emotional states" series
Located in Sempach, LU
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain, Textile, Epoxy Resin

Lapis - 3D small contemporary blue abstract round mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Erin Vincent is a Toronto based-artist whose work draws on a variety of repetitive and labor intensive processes and materials. Things and common objects have always fascinated Vinc...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood Panel, Archival Paper

Ice vibes 2.0. "Emotional states" series
Located in Sempach, LU
This series of sculptures is called Emotional States. It was created in 2023 in Kyiv (Ukraine). I lived and worked all year in my hometown in the middle of a Big war. I experienced a...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain, Textile, Epoxy Resin

Dark brown round flower sculpture
Located in Valencia, ES
Made in Spain, 2024. Pure symbolism makes this series of sculptures ideal for table or floor-pedestal installation in the office, bedroom, cabinet, reception, or hall. Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

CLOUD Black Granite Abstract Sculpture , 2013
Located in London, GB
Current Exhibition Art Central HK Art Fair, 28–31 March 2024 Stand: C09 Hsu Tung-Lung (b.1947) is a highly accomplished contemporary artist, who specializes in paintings. His latest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

Black Serenity (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

" Totem Siku " Metal Wood Cast Aluminium Outdoor Contemporary Artwork Brutalist
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Totem Siku ” is a unique Sculpture made by David Marshall in 2015, the combination of recycled wood and cast aluminum showcases the Artists ability to transf...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Iris", Black Metal Hand-Woven Flower Pendant Aerial Sculpture
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Titled "Iris," this aerial sculpture by Delphine Grandvaux is meticulously hand-woven from lacquered black metallic wire, showcasing a masterful control over mesh size that dynamical...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

De Lignes Et De Cercles (Abstract Sculpture)
Located in London, GB
Aluminum sheet, metal wire and acrylic - mobile Amaury Maillet is a self-taught artist who explored art in Provence and Saint Martin in his childhood. He honed his drawing, painting...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Golden tropical 1 Acrylic Original wall art supported by frame
Located in Valencia, ES
Every artwork is hand-made and supported with a certificate of authenticity. Made in Spain, 2024. Package: protected cardboard box. Dispatching terms: 2-3 working days. Location and ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Cloud Study #6', 2017 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Cloud Study #6 is a contemporary abstract glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Cloud Study Series. It contains hues of white, yellow and black painterly brushstroke formations in g...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

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