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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
Artist: Eduardo Oropeza
Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, Bbronze Sculpture, Couple, Edition, Chicano
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, Bronze Sculpture, Couple, Edition,Chicano Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, couple, edition 25 © 1993 Sculptor, painter,...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemplating the Angel by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, angel, church
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Contemplating the Angel by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, angel, church limited edition of 25 bronze and straw/twigs Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Orope...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Empty Cupboard (Alacena Vacia), bronze and straw sculpture, Eduardo Oropeza
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Empty Cupboard (Alacena Vacia), bronze and straw sculpture, Eduardo Oropeza bronze sculpture with straw In my hollow abode I wait for you, oh soul of hope, that you can be so bold....
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

The Canary (La Canaria), by Eduardo Oropeza bronze architectural sculpture brown
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The Canary (La Canaria), bronze architectural sculpture by Eduardo Oropeza brown limited edition of 25 patina colors vary, contact gallery for information
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Los Niños (The Children)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
bronze edition 25
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1970s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

The Vulture and the Lady, bronze architectural sculpture, bird, woman, brown
Located in Santa Fe, NM
bronze edition of 25
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

El Picador
Located in Santa Fe, NM
sculpture made of bronze and straw bullfighting scene
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Reaching for the Future
Located in Santa Fe, NM
bronze with reeds limited bronze edition
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Leche by Eduardo Oropeza, limited bronze edition, children, baby, mother, sculpt
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Leche by Eduardo Oropeza, limited bronze edition 25 , children, baby, mother, sculpt Contact the gallery for information about availability and ordering times from the foundry. Scul...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Goddess of the Viola
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. Af...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Bus Stop
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. Af...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Con Amor by Eduardo Oropeza bronze, embracing couple, multi-colored patina
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Con Amor by Eduardo Oropeza bronze, embracing couple, multi-colored patina limited bronze edition 25 Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a command...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Learning to Fly, by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze, sculpture, father, child, brown
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Learning to Fly, by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze, sculpture, father, child, brown Learning to Fly, Eduardo Oropeza bronze sculpture of father and child, brown Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. After the many years he had been working at his chosen profession, he saw being an artist as a tremendous gift, which honored and humbled him. A native of California's San Joaquin Valley and long-time resident of East Los Angeles, Oropeza's academic training began with the study of Sociology. After taking an art course, he ultimately changed majors and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from San Jose State. Postgraduate work followed at San Jose, San Diego State at Long Beach and Palomar College. Oropeza’s contribution to public art in Los Angeles can be seen in a ceramic mosaic covering the 2 story Self Help Graphics Workshop building located at Ceasar Chavez and Gage streets in East Los Angeles. Oropeza donated his time and artistic talent to complete this multi-year project. The second phase of this project was the creation of a Virgin of Guadalupe shrine, shown here, for the community. Selected collections: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University, City of Sacramento, California, Mary Tyler Moore...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Guitarras, bronze sculpture, vertical, guitar seller, rustic, textured bronze
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Guitarras, bronze sculpture, vertical, guitar seller, rustic, textured bronze limited edition bronze sculpture Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Death Contemplating Life, by Eduardo Oropeza, Day of the Dead, bronze sculpture
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Death Contemplating Life, by Eduardo Oropeza, Day of the Dead, bronze sculpture limited bronze edition of 25 Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a ...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Circle of Friends Generations, bronze sculpture family friends
Located in Santa Fe, NM
limited edition bronze sculpture Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devot...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Las Tres Cabesas, Eduardo Oropeza bronze sculpture brown Three heads Four legs
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Las Tres Cabezas, bronze sculpture Eduardo Oropeza brown Three heads Four legs Bronze and straw Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. After the many years he had been working at his chosen profession, he saw being an artist as a tremendous gift, which honored and humbled him. A native of California's San Joaquin Valley and long time resident of East Los Angeles, Oropeza's academic training began with the study of Sociology. After taking an art course, he ultimately changed majors and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from San Jose State. Postgraduate work followed at San Jose, San Diego State at Long Beach, and Palomar College. Oropeza’s contribution to public art in Los Angeles can be seen in a ceramic mosaic covering the 2 story Self Help Graphics Workshop building located at Ceasar Chavez and Gage streets in East Los Angeles. Oropeza donated his time and artistic talent to complete this multi-year project. The second phase of this project was the creation of a Virgin of Guadalupe shrine, shown here, for the community. Selected collections: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University, City of Sacramento, California, Mary Tyler Moore...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Stairway of Illusions, by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, woman, violin
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Stairway of Illusions, by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, woman, violin Stairway of Illusions by Eduardo Oropeza bronze sculpture, a woman on stairs viola ESCALERA DE ILLUSIONES (Stairway of Illusions) Bronze, Ed. of 25 29.5" X 8" x 17.5" ©1995 Eduardo Oropeza The Chest cavity shown here is enclosed. Others in the series have negative space filled with straw and or twigs. Contact the gallery directly for more photos of sculptures in this edition. Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. After the many years he had been working at his chosen profession, he saw being an artist as a tremendous gift, which honored and humbled him. A native of California's San Joaquin Valley and long time resident of East Los Angeles, Oropeza's academic training began with the study of Sociology. After taking an art course, he ultimately changed majors and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from San Jose State. Postgraduate work followed at San Jose, San Diego State at Long Beach, and Palomar College. Oropeza’s contribution to public art in Los Angeles can be seen in a ceramic mosaic covering the 2 story Self Help Graphics Workshop building located at Ceasar Chavez and Gage streets in East Los Angeles. Oropeza donated his time and artistic talent to complete this multi-year project. The second phase of this project was the creation of a Virgin of Guadalupe...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

The Ballerina Before the Mirror of Life, Eduardo Oropeza, woman, ballerina
Located in Santa Fe, NM
The Ballerina Before the Mirror of Life, Eduardo Oropeza, woman, ballerina The Ballerina Before the Mirror of Life, Eduardo Oropeza bronze sculpture brown limited bronze edition of 25 Cast in the USA Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in contemporary art. He applied a high level of devotion and integrity to his artwork. After the many years he had been working at his chosen profession, he saw being an artist as a tremendous gift, which honored and humbled him. A native of California's San Joaquin Valley and long time resident of East Los Angeles, Oropeza's academic training began with the study of Sociology. After taking an art course, he ultimately changed majors and received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from San Jose State. Postgraduate work followed at San Jose, San Diego State at Long Beach, and Palomar College. Oropeza’s contribution to public art in Los Angeles can be seen in a ceramic mosaic covering the 2 story Self Help Graphics Workshop building located at Ceasar Chavez and Gage streets in East Los Angeles. Oropeza donated his time and artistic talent to complete this multi-year project. The second phase of this project was the creation of a Virgin of Guadalupe shrine, for the community. Selected collections: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Hispanic Research Center, Arizona State University, City of Sacramento, California, Mary Tyler Moore, Eartha Kitt, Juanita Jordan, BET Television, St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco Time draws a line across the end of the day like a sunset and gently approaches the woman. The reflection on the mirror finds her leaning on the ballet bar...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

My Angel (Mi Angel), Eduardo Oropeza, bronze, sculpture, antique silver, patina
Located in Santa Fe, NM
My Angel (Mi Angel), Eduardo Oropeza, bronze, sculpture, antique silver, patina Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Oropeza remains a commanding presence in conte...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

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