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Contemporary 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
Color:  Yellow
Yellow glossy ceramic heart balloon sculpture handmade for wall installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This red glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade in the picturesque village Arsuf in Israel the balloon creates tension betwen ligtht vs. heavy, temporary vs. enterninty, fragilie vs. solid and more. The baloons can be installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a unique installation for every space and making it an art tool for designers and architects as well as home owners. Harmony and grandeur characterize the work of Reli Smith...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

SCSC 52 in Cadmium Yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "SCSC 52 in Cadmium Yellow" is an original artwork made from manipulated paper by Matthew Shlian. This piece measures 18"h x 18"w x 1"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper

What Party - Chum (Yellow)
By KAWS
Located in Bristol, GB
Painted Cast Vinyl Open edition Stamped by the artist's estate New, as issued. Some minor imperfections may exist given the nature of the material Sold in the original packaging
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Plastic, Vinyl

"Potato Tree with Yellow Vines", Contemporary, Abstract, Ceramic, Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vince Palacios (b.1961, Flint, Michigan) has been working in the fields of ceramics since 1992 and currently serves as Professor of the Ceramics Department at El Camino College in T...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Yellow Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020
Located in Calabasas, CA
Artist: Donald Sultan Title: Yellow Wall Poppy, Aug 13, 2020 Year: 2020 Medium: Shaped aluminum with powder coat and flocked center Edition: 30; signature,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Explanation
Located in Boca Raton, FL
yellow aluminum wall sculpture
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Powder Coating

"Circle III", Abstract Wall-Hanging Sculpture, Colorful Suspended Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This reflective abstract sculpture titled "Circle" is an original artwork by Roxana Azar made of UV print on acrylic. This piece measures 23” in diameter. Roxana Azar uses a combinat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Palm Tree
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. of 15 For over a decade, Joshua Jensen-Nagle has captivated the viewer with his evocative large-scale photographs. Best known for his dreamy aerial beaches...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary buddha head sculpture - painted in yellow car paint
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Buddha sculpture is made of ceramic covered with glossy car paint. It is part of an edition of 25 and comes in other colors as well. Easy to hang and will bring color ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

Popsicle – Yellow/Green Ombre
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Popsicle" is a resin sculpture by Elena Bulatova. She is originally from Russia now is an international artist who resides permanently in Palm Springs with forays into Miami Beach ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Resin

"Solid Yellow Bottle, " Hand Blown Glass signed by Ioan Nemtoi
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Solid Yellow Bottle" is hand blow glass signed Ioan Nemtoi. This glass sculpture is pumpkin shaped. The neck of the sculpture is thin and very long and a greenish yellow. Whereas th...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Reading Woman
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Ed. of 15 For over a decade, Joshua Jensen-Nagle has captivated the viewer with his evocative large-scale photographs. Best known for his dreamy aerial beaches, expansive ski scenes...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elegant Sumocat : Orange Dance and Battles of Balance
Located in PARIS, FR
2008,  edition of 20 resin fiberglass painted & varnished 39 2/5 × 47 1/5 × 31 1/2 in - 70 × 80 × 50 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist , carved with edition number and date unde...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Untitled Wall Piece
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bobby Silverman Title: Untitled Wall Piece Material: Porcelain and glaze Size: 35 x 27.5"" Signed by artist Over the the last 30 years, Bobby Silverman has become one of the foremos...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze

Pandason's Orange : A Lilliputian Ballet of Chromatic Marvels
Located in PARIS, FR
2017, Edition of 8 Resin FiberGlass Painted & Varnished 51 1/5 × 37 2/5 × 37 2/5 in - 130 × 95 × 95 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist , carved with edition number and date under...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

YellowMoon 55, Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
"YellowMoon 55" is an original mixed media wall sculpture by J.Margulis. J.Margulis (Caracas, 1970) began his career as an artist through photography while studying Management in hi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Mon Beau Miroir
Located in New York, NY
mon beau miroir 2014 neon, smartphone with video camera, wood, vinyl 38" x 22" x 22" Standing on a perch inside a life-size neon birdcage is a smartphone. The front camera is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Located in Toronto, Ontario
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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary 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, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, KAWS, and HIRO ANDO. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available.

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