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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
Just Jazz
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: Wood, cutouts from books TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his home in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Wood

Canopy Haude Bernabé Contemporary art sculpture nature poetry ceramic tree white
Located in Paris, FR
Wood and ceramic sculpture Unique work Hand-signed on the base
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

Sculpture of Deer head in wood box: 'Free me from the earth'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Bro...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wire

'Abstract Love, ' by ArmanH, Graphic Metal Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The graphic metal sculpture 'Abstract Love' by ArmanH is an experience to turn the artist's drawing into a 2D sculpture using metal. The intricately woven lines of metal create dram...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Yunomi with Signed Box by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (INV# NP2798)
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Yunomi with Signed Box underglaze iron decoration 3.25 x 3 x 3" date unknown signed by artist
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

More than 50 Shades in Grey
Located in Westport, CT
Angela Lane’s three-dimensional abstract canvases are organic structures that synthesize distinct elements. The core of the work is the painter’s pursuit ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Canvas, Acrylic

Poison Ivy - contemporary sculpture bronze resin tall standing woman figure
Located in London, GB
Sara trained under Ken Hughes, a pupil of Henry Moore, at Bath Academy of Art. There she achieved a first class honours degree in Sculpture and was awarded the Henry Moore Foundation...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

“Renacer” Contemporary Large Scale Mixed Media Surrealistic Horse Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale abstract mixed media sculpture by contemporary artist Bernardo Infante. The work incorporates red Texas clay, wood, and other various materials into an abstract horse sha...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Surgeon" Dimensional hand-cut paper collage by Alex Eckman-Lawn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Surgeon" is an original artwork by Alex Eckman-Lawn made of hand-cut paper and layered to create a dimensional illusion. This piece measures 11"h x 9"w x 1.25"d and is shipped in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital Pigment

Untitled pendant (Adderall)
Located in Montreal, Quebec
I have been taking impressions of pills and creating a pill archive where pills are cast in silver and/or gold since 1995. At that time I was given pills as an answer to something th...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Silver

Windfall Series II No 8 - smooth, carved, abstract, Applewood & resin sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Shayne Dark has elevated the natural beauty of applewood burls by creating unique contemporary sculptures. The Canadian artist collected gnarled burls from old orchards in Prince Edw...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Wood

"Untitled (Bookends)" Steven Wolfe, Illusionistic Book Sculpture, Trompe-l'oeil
Located in New York, NY
Steven Wolfe Untitled (Bookends), 1990 Stamped: SW 1990 2/3 Painted Bronze 6 1/4 x 7 x 4 inches Edition 2/3 Steven Wolfe crafted sculptures and drawings of remarkable skill and vis...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Souvenirs ancestraux
Located in CHAZELLES-SUR-LYON, FR
“Ancestral Memories” – A Porcelain Plaster Sculpture of Wisdom and Connection “Ancestral Memories” is a sculpture crafted in porcelain plaster, embodying the majestic elephant, an e...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Plaster

"DALL·E 2023-05-30 07.23.49" Textured, vibrant pink, green, red tufted piece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "DALL·E 2023-05-30 07.23.49" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measures 24"h x 24"w and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Eau source
Located in CHAZELLES-SUR-LYON, FR
“Eau Source” – A Sculpture of Balance and Reflection “Eau Source” is a sculpture where the raw strength of metal meets the delicate finesse of ceramics, embodying a majestic wolf be...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Reflection Series: Inner Voice
Located in Dallas, TX
The figure has always been Deborah Ballard’s muse in her sculptures. Ballard works in bronze, cast stone, and plaster; her figures ranging from life-size to hand-size. Ballard says, ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Stainless Steel, Iron

"Desert Winterscape", Cotton Tapestry, Wall Hanging Sculpture, Thread, Textile
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Garrett was raised in southern New Mexico by parents who were both educators. They instilled in him an appreciation for the handmade with their collections of Native American a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Textile, Cotton, Yarn, Polyester

"Day in the Life: Green #90", Found Object Sculpture, Egg Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Day in the Life: Green #90" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshell, mica, and acrylic. This piece measures 4”h x 2.5”w x 2.5”d, and is shi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Acrylic, Mica, Organic Material

"Girly Girl" Ceramic Sculpture 25" x 8" inch by Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Girly Girl" Ceramic Sculpture 25" x 8" inch by Lika Brutyan Medium: Clay, Terra Sigillata Lika Brutyan is American photographer, was born in a family of scientists and artists in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Clay

"Cake (Pineapple)" -- Sculpture by Jenny Day
Located in New Orleans, LA
JENNY DAY earned an MFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Arizona, a BFA in Painting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and a BA in Environmental Studies from the U...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Eros - Sculpture by Miguel Berrocal - 2000
Located in Roma, IT
Eros is an original contemporary sculpture realized by Miguel Berrocal in 2000 ca. Bronze sculpture with 24 carat gold patina. Edition of 14999.
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Messenger 13/100
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

El Greco by Richard Perry - Contemporary abstract sculpture, Carrara marble
Located in Paris, FR
El Greco is a unique Carrara marble sculpture sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 15 cm × 17 cm × 10 cm (5.9 × 6.7 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble

Linda Stein, Iron Knight 625 - Contemporary Art Ceramic Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Iron Knight 625 - Contemporary Art Ceramic Wall Sculpture Iron Knight 625 is from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series, which she started after being forced to ev...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Be Real" Bronze Sculpture 14" x 6" x 7" inch Edition of 399 by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"Be Real" Bronze Sculpture 14" x 6" x 7" inch Edition of 399 by Huang Yulong Be real/爱 Love (putting hands together) Be firmly loyal to your heart and express your heart passionatel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Accumulation
Located in New Orleans, LA
[Portland, OR b. 1971 - Hunstville, Alabama] Dirk Staschke is a full time studio artist who is best known for his exploration of Dutch Vanitas still life themes in the medium of ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Aiming Up 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 ____...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Stone, Steel

Virginia Woolfe Fabric Sculpture, whimsical and literary, by Anne Valérie Dupond
Located in Dallas, TX
ANNE-VALÉRIE DUPOND (b. 1976, France) Anne-Valérie Dupond, born in 1976, studied at Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, and obtained her Master’s degree in Fine Arts in 2000. Since...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Trimming

"Coronet" Abstract Bronze Sculpture 17" x 4" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Coronet" Abstract Bronze Sculpture 17" x 4" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He started exhibiting in individual and group exhibitions in Alexandria since 1980 and up until now. Sarkis Tossoonian won the second prize in Sculpture in the 5th Biennale of Port Said in 2001. Sarkis Tossoonian excels in blending two different mediums in his works like non shiny bronze with shiny golden brass. His figures stand for both male and female dressed elegantly...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Contemporary Art by Nina Narimanishvili - Look For
Located in Paris, IDF
Artwork made in white clay
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Clay

French Contemporary Art by Frédérick Mazoir - Magmatisme 22
Located in Paris, IDF
Forged steel
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Pietro Fish Bronze Sculpture Animal Water In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pietro Fish Bronze Sculpture Animal Water In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mixed Media Sculpture: 'Woolly TRex Skull'
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by amateur archaeologists such as Heinrich Schliemann who discovered Troy and by past elaborate hoaxes like that of the Piltdown Man, Joshua travels the world performing sta...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster, Paint, Mixed Media

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - Fragmentation
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic glass (mirror, iridescent), metal tube & acrylic paint on panel
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Fiber Sculpture: 'IMAGINATION'
Located in New York, NY
Image, Imagination, Imitation: we can think these three words come from the roots √Im, but it’s not true. It’s necessary to combine the proposition in with mi, that is, √Mei, to obtain this kind of words. √Mei recalls something that catch the attention, that is intermittent and that can change. For the three following artworks we decided to decline the root starting from the concepts of light and sound, using a set of different languages, such as English, Russian, Sanskrit, Latin, Avestan, Greek and Persian, and to create shapes...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Wire

"Crystal Cloud" Wall Piece, Painted Metal, Silver, Chrome, White, Sparkly Black
Located in Wellesley, MA
Wendy Letven's brilliantly colored abstract wall sculptures and freestanding pieces of painted aluminum are an exciting addition to genres which the artist has extraordinarily reinvigorated with forms that are playful, elegant, sophisticated and unique. Extending approximately 4 - 8 inches from the wall, reflected shadows can also be a marvelous aspect of Letven's works. Occasional and subtle scientific references ( molecules, atoms, astronomy, physics) add gravitas and intellectual weight to works that are pure visual delights - humorous, quite complex and intricate, wildly colorful (or more subdued in black, white and/or silver). Natural is equally influential. Working in sizes as small as 10" high to 10' long, there is an enormous range of possibilities with Letven's sculptures as pedestal and shelf pieces, freestanding works, and very large commissions adaptable to both walls and huge spaces for interior and/or exterior sites: Wendy Letven "Crystal Cloud...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

French Contemporary Art by Frédérick Mazoir - Magmatisme 11
Located in Paris, IDF
Forged steel
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Untitled Duck by Robert "BOB" Brady
Located in Morton Grove, IL
ROBERT BRADY - UNTITLED DUCK stoneware 14.5 x 15.25 x 4.25” date unknown
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

'Space Between' Wooden Sculpture by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, FR
Space Between by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez Burnt Wood Sculpture Dimensions: H. 54 x 19.5 x 10 cm Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez is a Col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Munchie's
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Munchie's" is an original paper, enamel, pastel, inkjet prints, chain, wire, and tubing artwork by Drew Leshko measuring approx. 11"h x 10.5"w x 0.75"d. Drew Leshko is a Philadelph...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Wire

De Gedachte The Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Gedachte The Thought Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic . Size is including pedestal The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of mod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wall sculpture: 'Meret 2'
Located in New York, NY
Samuelle Green’s work has always been multidisciplinary. Throughout all her mediums; painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation, there is a common thread of subject matter – tha...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Akirokio by Jacques Owczarek - animal bronze sculpture, elephant, geometric
Located in Paris, FR
Akirokio is a sculpture by French contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek. This elephant in bronze takes shape through a series of lines, edges and curves. Jacques Owczarek discovered ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Eye Glow Mask" Woman with Kaleidoscopic Pattern on Dimensional Structure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Eye Glow Mask" is an original painted dimensional work by Sarah Detweiler and is part of Detweiler's "Spectrum of Curiosities" series, featuring whimsical portrait...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Canvas, Mirror, Wood, Oil

Elegant Sumocat : Kitty Dance and Battles of Balance
Located in PARIS, FR
2008, edition of 20 resin fiberglass painted & varnished 27 3/5 × 31 1/2 × 19 7/10 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

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Resin

A Pandasan 's in Red and Onyx Radiance : Dazzling Opulence
Located in PARIS, FR
8 editions, 2/8 , artwork coming from the Artist's artworks serie : " Celestial Guardians: Shimmering Crystal Chronicles " The artwork is signed by the Artist , carved with edition ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Precious Stone

Blue Fire Extinguisher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Niclas Castello Black Fire Extinguisher Sculpture (not filled) 10 x 20.5 x 5.1 inches This piece is unique Signed by the artist Neo-pop Pop Street a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

"JxDALL·E 2023 16.49.49 17302" Textured abstract, tufted splatter wall-hanging
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "JxDALL·E 2023 16.49.49 17302" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measures 67"h x 45"w an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wool

"What's up people? SHAN" Resin Sculpture 15" x 8.5" x 8.5" by Huang Yulong
Located in Culver City, CA
"What's up people? SHAN" Resin Sculpture 15" x 8.5" x 8.5" by Huang Yulong Medium: Resin Open edition What’s up people?UMI./ 吃了么?悠米 What’s up people is a set of sculptures create...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Plastic

"The Pigeon" Abstract Red Granite Sculpture 10" x 14" x 5" inch by Eman Barakat
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Pigeon" Abstract Red Granite Sculpture 10" x 14" x 5" inch by Eman Barakat Eman Barakat is an Egyptian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1988. Their work was featured in several exhibitions at key...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite

"Shark!" Stoneware, Ceramic, Shark Motif, Children's Toys, Cartoons, Nostalgia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Shark!" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from Stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay. This pieces measures 17"h x 12.5"w x 1.75"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Stoneware, Epoxy Resin, Glaze

Jenny Holzer, Inflammatory Essays: Shriek When the Pain Hits...
Located in Hamburg, DE
Jenny Holzer (American, b. 1950) Inflammatory Essays: Shriek When the Pain Hits During Interrogation, 1996 Multiple: Pewter multiple with engraved text Dimensions: 6.6 × 5 × 1.1 cm (...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Maartje - 21st Century Bronze Sculpture of a Young Girl
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Maartje 45 x 20 x 17 cm Bronze The theme van der Kraan likes most is to show the growing of young girls. Living in their own world. The narrative sculptures show 'the woman' and 'th...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cube 1 by Sharon Brill - Abstract clay sculpture, white, geometric, motion
Located in Paris, FR
Cube 1 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This sculpture is made of painted fired clay, dimensions are 19 × 20 × 21 cm (7.5 × 7.9 × 8.3 in). Sharon Brill’s p...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Clay, Paint

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - That Time Again
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on an oak base Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 661A The heavy texture on the face derived from carefully arranged sticks is a backgr...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Black and White Lion- Animal 3D unique sculptural piece with thread
Located in New York, NY
What do you get when art meets math and computer programming? If you’re Ani Aba, what you get are stunning replicas of art historical masterpieces or replicas of animals portraits ma...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Thread, ABS

Misanthrope
Located in CHAZELLES-SUR-LYON, FR
“Misanthrope” – A Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture of Solitude and Strength “Misanthrope” is a ceramic bust of a wolf, mounted on a metal base, evoking the timeless structures of huma...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sculpture of Rabbit and Dog on wood block, earth tone: 'Sisters'
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth Jordan is an artist working primarily in sculpture and whose work uses multiple materials to produce unique, organic forms. In addition to a solo and group shows at Ivy Brown...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Bark Vessel, Abstract ceramic sculpture, yellow and white
Located in New York, NY
Artist Statement by Rachelle Krieger: These new ceramic sculptural works are a reflection of biodiversity and vitality, capturing natural elements in various stages of life. During ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wire

SOPHIA: “The Birth of Culture” Peter Brenner - Bronze sculpture, mythology
Located in Paris, FR
Sophia: “the Birth of Culture” is a sculpture by Guatemalan artist Walter Peter Brenner, dimensions are 100 × 41 × 21 cm (39.3 × 16.1 × 8.3 in). This sculpture is part of a limited...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

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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