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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
Wings of Perception - contemporary, figurative, aluminum, wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture is a mask cast from old typesetting elements, forged from aluminum and adorned with the wings of a bird or perhaps an angel. Dale Dunning’s superb...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

“Shattered” wall mirror IV by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror IV is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 200 × 200 × 5 cm (78.7 × 78.7...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Lignes brisées modern grey black architectural painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Ligne brisée is a new small size contemporary modern sculpture painting relief by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia. The relief is made from oak wood and finished with a mixture of a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Violaine
Located in Malmo, SE
Publisher GKM. Free shipment worldwide. Foundry Bocquel. Edition of 80 ex. Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases an explosion of sounds,” in the book Trio à cordes published...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Equilibre Carré (Square Balance) - large, figurative, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebecois artist Paul Duval’s engaging contemporary sculptures have garnered an international audience. Forged from aluminum, the highly textured figures often strike a dramatic pose...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

The Craftsman ed.1/2 - surrealist, canoe, figurative, wood, bronze, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This bronze figurative tabletop sculpture by Roch Smith features a canoe. Canadian sculptor Roch Smith has turned his attention to a cherished national and historic pastime—canoeing...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Lying Figure V by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture, nude woman
Located in Paris, FR
Lying Figure V is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 22 × 53 × 9 cm (8.7 × 20.9 × 3.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is p...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Window Pane
By Coral Rose
Located in Kansas City, MO
Coral Rose Title: Window Pane Year: 2018 Medium: Mixed Media Size: 15.25 x 18 x 4.5 inches
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

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Chronos by Romain Langlois - Rock-like bronze sculpture, golden, fusion, shape
Located in Paris, FR
Chronos is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Romain Langlois, dimensions are 64 × 66 × 50 cm (25.2 × 26 × 19.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a lim...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Female Torso in Bronze Finish - Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This work encapsulates Zura's deep exploration of the human form, rendered with raw immediacy and emotional resonance. The sculpture’s sensuous curves and rough, tactile surface invi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Dancer VIII- 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a Male Nude Dancing
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This sculpture is made out of bronze, by Dutch artist Martijn Soontiens. His male dancing sculptures are about moving and movement. Artist Martijn Soontiens creates special atmospheres with his special bronze male sculptures. His images, from small to life-sized, show bodies in positions and movements that are and remain exciting while you look at them. The artist himself says about this: "I look for balance, excitement and vitality in my sculptures. I have focused on making bronze sculptures. Human figures...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Dream Portal" Extira wood with automotive paint sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mary Lai is a multifaceted Korean-American artist based in Los Angeles, California.  Her outlook is that “Art is a universal language that can speak to anyone” and her dreamer mindse...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Automotive Paint

Mirror “with fold” 123 by Franck K - Large stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Mirror “with fold” 123 is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and concrete base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 143 × 123 × 56 cm (56.3 × 48.4 × 22 in)...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete, Stainless Steel

Positive Capability - large, rust, male figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Jason Kimes is best known for his compelling and beautiful figurative outdoor work. This imposing sculpture (254 cm high) of a nude male in a classic yoga pose–arms c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Sculpture 37 - Giovanni Gelmi - contemporary outdoor indoor Steel sculpture
Located in DE
A stunning and dynamic contemporary sculpture crafted from patinated corten steel, perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces. This exquisite piece is designed to elevate any environ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

High fired glazed ceramic figurative sculpture Extravagant with Rosebud Hat
Located in FISTERRA, ES
“Rosebud-Hat Extravagant” belongs to Óscar Aldonza Torres’s “The Extravagants” series: a high-fired stoneware sculpture topped by a scarlet, petal-like hat that evokes a rosebud. The...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ancient Cherry Blossoms - Large Steel Floral Tree Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
D’Arcy Bellamy’s "Ancient Cherry Blossoms" is a contemporary metal sculpture that beautifully captures the delicate essence of nature through industrial materials. This tall, freesta...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel, Metal

Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal mini water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist. The p...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Turquoise glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Circle Dance - symmetrical, kinetic stainless steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
You are invited to touch and ‘play’ with this engaging new sculpture by Manitoba’s Jake Goertzen. Six rings hand forged from polished stainless-steel sit one inside the other. The rings move...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"TV", needlepoint woman on horseback wrapped around vintage television with plug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"TV" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander is a free standing sculpture. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery featuring a woman on vintage television...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Textile

Gymnast Bust, Quarter life
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Created as a study for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, the “Gymnast Bust, Half life”, provides a glimpse into the creative process of the artist. Richard MacDonald created a b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Sailing Towards You" contemporary figurative bronze wall sculpture love sea
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Sailing Towards You is a wall sculpture. It can also be placed on a flat surface, for example on a shelf. Edition Size: 18. Sculpture for wall easily hung with 2 screws/nails. BIOG...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Brass

"The Great Uncertain" Black and White Wooden Sculpture in Brushstroke Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "The Great Uncertain" is an original artwork by Jason Andrew Turner as part of his "Welcome Home" solo exhibition. This piece is made using Turner's signature abstr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Zephyr Minor 7/50 - smooth, black, granite, indoor/outdoor, abstract sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth-surfaced, black granite flecked almost imperceptibly with copper and white has been engineered into an elegant ribbon in tangible contrast to its weight. This work has a stee...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite

A Handful of Stars, patinated bronze sculpture with walnut base, signed edition
Located in New York, NY
Betye Saar A Handful of Stars, 2016 Bronze with patina and walnut base Signed: Incised signature and numbered 7 × 3 × 2 1/2 inches Unframed Acquired from the International Sculpture ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Golden Meadow - Large Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of contemporary art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Steel Dance by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor or outdoor
Located in DE
This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Artist: Kuno Vollet Size: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Stone, Steel

Gleam - contemporary, hand-sculpted, cream, porcelain sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary sculptural indoor porcelain vessel was made by Susan Collett. The exquisite hand-built porcelain vessels of Susan Collett have garnered her international praise an...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wall 24-1- White porcelain abstract geometric organic style mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Artists Statement: My interest is in exploring ways of building structural forms in ceramics. Many ideas for the forms come from architecture while the inherent organic quality of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

"Cairn #1 (5 Stack)", Ceramic Stacked Takeout Containers in Celadon Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cairn #1 (5 Stack)"is an original green ceramic sculpture by Yoonmi Nam made from directly slip casting the negative space of neatly stacked takeout containers and finishing with a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze

7 Golden Gingko Leaves - 24 k Gilded Cast Brass sculpture on black granite base
Located in DE
Artist: Kuno Vollet Title: Golden Gingko with 6 leaves art sculpture Materials: Cast brass, gold leaf, black granite base (rough or smooth finish available) Size: 60 x 9 x 9 cm 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite, Gold, Brass

Halcyon White 4/50 - smooth, polished, abstract, engineered stone sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This sculpture weighs approximately 80 pounds it sits vertically without a base. This item can be purchased on commission basis, please allow 8 - 12 weeks before shipping. Smooth s...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hollows 7 by Sharon Brill - Abstract porcelain sculpture, organic forms, white
Located in Paris, FR
Hollows 7 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This is a wheel thrown altered and sandblasted porcelain sculpture, sold with a round ceramic stand, dimensions a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

“The Masks We Marry” Outdoor/Indoor Figurative Collage Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In The Masks We Marry, Zura unveils a powerful installation of life-size mixed media sculptures—hybrid figures constructed from collage, raw materials, and strikingly symbolic goat h...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Textile, Resin, Foam

Caroline's Torso by Yann Guillon - Nude bronze sculpture, female torso, body
Located in Paris, FR
Caroline's Torso is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 30 × 15 × 15 cm (11.8 × 5.9 × 5.9 in). Total height of the sculpture with base and shaft: 5...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Resting Tiger
Located in Tetbury, GB
Resting Tiger is the partner work to Fred Gordon's Walking Tiger Gordon sculpts with heated sheets of wax layered quickly by hand; producing a spontaneous, tactile effect that lends...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"MJ-b61a71b56ed1" Striped Hanging Tufted Tapestry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MJ-b61a71b56ed1" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wool

Cotton Candy Cumulus Gooseberry - Original Three-Dimensional Wall Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Lapis 286 - white 3D abstract floral geometric ceramic composition
Located in New York, NY
Marie Laforey is a self-taught artist based in New York, US who maintains a sustainable art practice using primarily organic material. Laforey enjoys the tactility of working with organic mediums and learning how to craft preserved moss, clay, feathers and other natural elements into beautiful abstract compositions. Primarily inspired by nature, repetition, patterns, texture and geometry are essential elements that are omnipresent in her works. About Lapis and Flos series: Laforey recent ceramic works are unique pieces that alter in patterns to give an illusion of movement and depth by using clay’s potential for building sculptural dimension. The repetitive use of a unique element, the circle is centered to her work. The circle has often been associated with the female and to Mother Earth. It has no beginning and no end, it is the whole, the essence of things. It symbolizes the ongoing energy found in nature. Laforey’s Lapis mural ceramic series...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Clay

Bouquet - Colorful Acorns Mixed Media Wall Sculpture Neon Yellow Pink Orange
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation is comprised of more than 275 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Brass

The Contour of Balance - tall, figurative, bronze, steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
As a sculptor, Roch Smith often interprets the big questions in life in imaginative and playful ways. The Toronto artist is known for his use of toys –familiar childhood images that ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Attitude III by Marine de Soos - Female nude bronze sculpture, contemporary
Located in Paris, FR
Attitude III is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 41.5 × 14 × 18 cm (16.3 × 5.5 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Dylan Martinez - Purple Water Balloon with droplets, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Dylan Martinez - Yellow, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Turbulence No 2 - large, narrative, corten steel, abstract outdoor sculpture
By Terence McGlade
Located in Bloomfield, ON
"My work explores the relationship between the tyranny of ageing and urban spaces. With influences as diverse as Brancusi and Buckminister Fuller, new synergies are crafted from simp...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Corpheum XVII - contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, geometric abstract, Corten steel outdoor sculpture is by Quebec artist Claude Millette. Millette has been creating compelling sculptures for more than four decades...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

KAWS SHARE Grey (KAWS companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SHARE (Grey), new & unopened in its original packaging. KAWS SHARE first appeared in 'BLACKOUT' – the first London solo exhibition by KAWS (Skarstedt London 2019). In SHARE, KA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

Dylan Martinez - Lemonade, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether mimicking water balloons or plastic bags filled with water housing...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

"Revolution" outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Minimal, geometric sculpture in steel with rust patina. A series of ten cubes are stacked -- seemingly precariously -- in a winding, vertical tower with exciting movement and light/s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Tilted Orange - contemporary, geometric abstract, coated steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary orange-colored metal outdoor sculpture is the work of Shayne Dark. Five tapered shafts of steel emerge from the base in a powerful contemporary composition. The C...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

"Vortex, " Abstract Steel Sculpture
Located in Westport, CT
This abstract sculpture by Joe Sorge is made with steel and blue wax. A single strip of steel extends up from a small steel base, spiraling several times and then extending out strai...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

abstract purple blue pegs pixel modern pop contemporary art sculptural wall ar4
Located in New York, NY
2452 ACRYLIC PAINTED DOWELS IN ARCHITECTURAL PLYWOOD WITH BEVELED EDGES. Matt Bilfield is no stranger to process oriented art, as the Fox Sports Lead Animation Designer, he is build...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Plywood, Acrylic

Gold Metallic ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Female Torso in Free Fall – Expressionist Figurative Sculpture by Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A weightless moment captured in form—Zura’s newest sculpture explores surrender, strength, and the poetry of gravity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Wall 24-2- White porcelain abstract geometric organic style mural sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Artists Statement: My interest is in exploring ways of building structural forms in ceramics. Many ideas for the forms come from architecture while the inherent organic quality of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

Champagne Afternoon - tall, colourful, hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Like flowers in a garden, Susan Rankin’s beautiful glass columns appear to sway in the breeze. An avid gardener, Rankin has created a series of outdoor sculptures inspired by the for...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Early Summer - tall, colorful, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This tall, colorful, hand-blown glass and steel outdoor sculpture is by Susan Rankin. Susan Rankin’s elegant and colorful hand-blown glass art has been exhibited across North America...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Overture 3/5 - large scale, smooth, black granite, outdoor, abstract sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth black granite has been engineered to resemble a treble clef in this elegant outdoor sculpture by Canadian artist Jeremy Guy. An overture is a musical composition; usually the ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite

Latte glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Contemporary sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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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