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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
Lonely Sister
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Blue Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Criswell's dimensional wall sculpture emerged from a study of spatial organization by arranging basic, repetitive shapes into a harmonious balance, while exploring the concept of sim...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint, Wood Panel

"Choke II: Strait of Hormuz (Oman & Iran)" - ceramic - map - black & white -
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Queen Bee Standing", Abstract, Steel Metal Sculpture by Isobel Folb Sokolow
Located in New York, NY
"Queen Bee Standing" by Isobel Folb Sokolow Welded, found metal and automotive steel Sokolow creates both abstract and figurative metal sculpture for indoor display. Organic, Abstr...
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1990s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Metal

Icare
Located in Miami, FL
Icare is a tall abstract resin sculpture made by Patrice Breteau, a French contemporary artist. Very slender shape, this resin sculpture is available in eight different colors, all r...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

"Hemisphere Bowl" - topography - textured blow - ceramic
Located in Atlanta, GA
As a self-proclaimed topophiliac, Gregor Turk is known for ceramic sculptures, photography, mixed-media constructions and various public art installations, with the most recent at th...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Pear Portal" Abstract, Bronze Metal Sculpture, Large-Scale, Outdoors
Located in New York, NY
"Pear Portal" by Hans van de Bovenkamp Unique welded bronze Renowned for his monumental sculpture created primarily for open-air public locales, Hans Van de Bovenkamp has been descr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Club
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Club" is a bronze cast sculpture made by Kiki Smith in 1992. The artwork is 33 x 8 x 6 inches and weighs less than 50 lbs. The work is signed and dated, lower middle, "Kiki Smith 19...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Homecoming for Matt
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis Edition 1/5
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Wire

Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm
Located in Riga, LV
Zane Elerte (1987) Home Medal, matte iron, etched, 78x68x8 mm The medal is a square abstract object made of matte iron and etched with a design. It measure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Red & White Abstract, Nature based Wall Sculpture: 'Red Lies Body'
Located in New York, NY
David Mellen (b. 1970, Chicago, IL, USA) attended the American Academy of Art and exhibited his work in his hometown of Chicago until 1994, when he moved to Europe. Over the next fi...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

"Corrugation in Deep Blue"
Located in Toronto, ON
Encaustic painting is an ancient art form and was practiced by artists as far back as the 5th century B.C. The word encaustic comes from Greek and means “to burn in”, which refers to...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Encaustic, Cardboard

Look
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis Edition 1/5
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Wire

Name Unknown
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis Edition 1/5
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Wire

Tempest
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis Edition 1/5
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Wire

Tempest
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire

Homecoming for Matt
Located in New York, NY
Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod, Aluminum, Fishing Accessories, Wire, Paint Jeremy Bullis after David L. Bullis
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Wire

Joy Filled
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Heart of the Matter – Metal Wall Sculptures Artist Statement by Tom Hoitsma: In October 2019 my family learned first-hand a brutal lesson about the climate crisis. Dallas used to see one tornado each year. For the last few years that number had tripled and the intensity of the tornados has increased. On October 20, 2019 one of these super tornados ripped through our Dallas neighborhood. With winds up to 140 miles per hour and three quarters of a mile wide, this tornado literally came right down our street. By some act of God, the tornado jumped over the first 5 houses on the west end of our street (including my house), which I was in at the time with my kids, but destroyed most of the homes just west of us. We have all seen images of this kind of destruction on television but to walk the neighborhood the next morning, and see the destruction with my own eyes was completely surreal and deeply disturbing. As usual, my eye kept settling on the sculptural beauty in some of the wreckage, especial the twisted metal. I collected some of these broken and bent objects and brought them to my studio to contemplate. On our walk the morning after the tornado, my 12 year old daughter and I bumped into a couple standing in front of their home. It was destroyed. The roof was gone, a few interior walls were standing but most of the exterior walls were just piles of brick. The couple pointed to an interior white door that was still standing (the exterior walls to that room were gone) and said, “do you see that white door? We were all huddle behind that door when the tornado ripped the roof off the house. The air was thick with debris flying around and we all just clutched each other until it finally passed. In front of that door used to be our bedroom (there were no walls standing). We’re so grateful that the four of us made it out without a scratch.” And that made me think. People are so resilient. Events in our lives can break our hearts but somehow we cannot be defeated. Like these sculptures, our hearts get tangled, bruised and battered but still remain full of hope and joy. We all emerge, changed from experiences but eventually, hopeful for the future. It became clear that this twisted metal was the perfect metaphor. To take this material which had been so tortured by this tornado and create something vibrant and beautiful. This work, born of the tragedy created by the climate crisis and super storms, is an examination of the impact of the “new normal...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Force Field Sphere" Abstract, Volcanic Sand Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Force Field Sphere" by John Ruppert Volcanic sand (magnetite) harvested from Joshua Tree, rare earth magnet Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals; ma...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

"Vortex" Abstract, Volcanic Sand Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Vortex" by John Ruppert Volcanic sand (magnetite) harvested from Joshua Tree, rare earth magnet Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Metal

Blue Curl
Located in New York, NY
Painted welded steel. Abstract sculpture About the Artist: I create sculpture for indoor, outdoor, private and public spaces from various materials such as steel, copper and wood. ...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Patriot", Abstract, Acrylic Painting on Aluminum Panel by Kevin Barrett
Located in New York, NY
"Patriot" by Kevin Barrett Epoxy, acrylic, and urethane on aluminum Barrett is noted for creating unique, rhythmic, abstract indoor and outdoor sculpture and wall reliefs. Painting...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

En Longue : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

REVERSING HELIX
Located in Tempe, AZ
This suspended sculpture in dichroic glass and stainless steel changes color from intense blue in transmitted light to red orange in reflected light creating a dynamic symphony of co...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Envelope No. 1
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Richard Smith (British 1931-2016) Envelope No.1 1968 Aluminum Wall Sculpture 16 x 16 x 16-inch, triangle shape, by 2 ½ inches wide Signed and dated ‘68 Numbered edition 10/30 Abo...
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1960s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

THE MYSTERY OF EDEM
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Astian Rey "THE MYSTERY OF EDEM"
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel

SOLAR TOTEM
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Astian Rey "SOLAR TOTEM"
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel

Francisco Narváez Forma (BFM-002), 1956, Bronze, Edition of 25, 30 x 8 x 10 cm
Located in Miami, FL
Francisco Narváez Forma (BFM-002), 1956 Bronze (1970) Edition of 25 30 x 8 x 10 cm 11.8 x 3.1 x 3.9 in. LITTERATURE Registro General de la obra de...
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1950s Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

MYSTERY OF THE SUN
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Astian Rey "MYSTERY OF THE SUN"
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Equine Spirit II" Bronze sculpture 23" x 14.5" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Equine Spirit II" Bronze sculpture 23" x 14.5" inch by Ibrahim Abd Elmalak Equine Spirit II, 1997 Bronze & Marble Signed & Dated Sculptures that mostly depict his characteristic...
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20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Stack I : contemporary modern geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic

"Sisyphean Circle (tefillin)", Industrial Abstract Sculpture in Stone & Metal
Located in New York, NY
"Sisyphean Circle (tefillin)" by John Van Alstine Slate and Powder-Coated, Galvanized Steel Stone, Metal, Sculpture, Abstract, Contemporary, Outdoor, Industrial, Industry, Nature, R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Slate, Metal, Steel

Savina
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist grew up in the French Alps, in the heart of the mountains, on the Italian border. I keep a love of nature, wide open spaces, silence. Her work is imbued with these organic...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Golden Taurus: Contemporary Sculpture Bicycle Enamel
Located in New York, NY
Golden Taurus is a contemporary abstract sculpture by American Artist Michael Manning. It is made from recycled bike parts and yellow spray paint, fast...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Amadeo Modellani
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The project "Eternal and Brilliant" is based on portraits of famous artists of the world and Ukraine. The concept of the work - the image of internal and external psychological image...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Fresh breath
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Glass

Palm
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Milestones
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
After having studied visual arts and worked as a graphic designer, in the 2000s Karine Benvenuti took another path to devote herself to ceramics: "I wanted to return to something mor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Sandstone, Enamel

"Flask 13 (Blue substance)" Sculpture 8" x 12" x 5" inch by Dmitry Kawarga
Located in Culver City, CA
"Flask 13 (Blue substance)" Sculpture 8" x 12" x 5" inch by Dmitry Kawarga Medium: plexiglass, 3D printing, polymers Artist Dmitry Kawarga - Biomorphi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Polymer, Digital, Plexiglass

"Choke II: Bosporus (Turkey) II" - ceramic - map - black & white - Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Glass Sculpture Noir Inconnu One of a Kind Made in France
Located in Paris, FR
Noir Inconnu by Perrin & Perrin, Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France. One of a Kind Glass Sculpture Martine and Jacki Perrin have formed an inseparable artistic duo since 1967. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

NOR Swirl 2
Located in Ranchos De Taos, NM
Ceramic sculpture of combined clay bodies, the unique processes developed by Anna Bush Crews, looks to inherent qualities in the material, the way it s...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Scribbles Pink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This laser cut acrylic series of Scribble Sculptures is inspired by the gestures and quick mark making found in abstract expressionist painting and drawing, and the whimsical, bold color and shape found in classic cartoon. Ryan Coleman...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Plexiglass

"Choke II: Dardanelles (Turkey) II" - ceramic sculpture - map - Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Choke II: Davis Strait (Greenland & Canada)" - ceramic sculpture - map
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Gryphon
Located in Napa, CA
The sculptures of Damon Hyldreth appear both static and fluid, rigid and flexible, strong and smooth, effectively blurring the line between nature and structure. By crafting organic forms from an obviously man-made metal, Hyldreth creates a unique symbiosis between nature and structure, unifying the sculpture and the surroundings through the free-flowing energy and architecture of his artworks. Keeping in mind the intimate connection between artists and their tools, Hyldreth studies the potential energies of his metals and coaxes out exquisite forms and natural power. Using mainly stainless steel, as well as the occasional bronze and Cor-ten steel, Hyldreth allows his materials to dictate their final shape and become an ultimate collaboration between man and matter. The evocative forms subliminally draw the audience in, giving every viewer a deeply personal experience. In 2004 Damon received his BFA in Sculpture from San Francisco Art Institute in San Francisco, CA. Public and private installations of Hyldreth’s work include the town of Palm Desert, CA, the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, The W Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan, Trump Hollywood, Hollywood, FL Neiman Marcus, Houston, TX, Soffitel Hotel, Los Angeles, CA and the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Choke II: North Cannel (Ireland & Scotland)" - ceramic - map - Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Choke II: Torres Strait (Australia & Papua New Guinea)" ceramic map - Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Choke II: Tsugaru Strait (Honshu & Hokkaido, Japan)" - ceramic - map - Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Choke II: Korean Strait (Tsushima Strait & Western Channel - Korea & Japan)"
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic wall sculpture features a topographic map in black and white. Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Chr...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hyperbolic Mandala
Located in Tempe, AZ
This piece emerged from an array of hyperbolic strings. The 3D spatial geometry is mesmerizing and similar to a 2D Mandala. The central geometric piece is 3D printed in nylon whic...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"TRILOGY", Marble & Stainless Steel Outdoor Abstract Contemporary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"TRILOGY" by Caroline Ramersdorfer Marble and Stainless Steel Marble, Stone, Organic, Abstract, Contemporary, White, Negative Space, Grooved Texture, Sculpture, Outdoors, Large Ram...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Stainless Steel

Gallant : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Crucible" Abstract, Metal Chain Link Sculpture by John Ruppert
Located in New York, NY
"Crucible" by John Ruppert Aluminum chain link fabric, stainless steel Over the past 35 years, John Ruppert has been working in cast metals; manufactured...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Stainless Steel

Mistique, 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Marble
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Beautiful Abstract Black Marble Sculpture The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and desi...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Wall Sculpture Large White Texture Surface Ceramic Porcelain
Located in Buffalo, NY
Neil Tetkowski creates art that communicates beyond cultural barriers. His material of choice comes directly from the Earth, and most often he uses clay, which he believes is the per...
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Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Improvisation in Red and Blue
Located in New York, NY
Painted, Welded -Aluminum Kinetic Sculpture. Blue and red colors. About the Artist: Studied engineering and sculpture at Stony Brook University. Steve has created sculptures of welded bronze or aluminum and have installed them around the world, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, England, France, Germany, Israel, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Grand Cayman...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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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