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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
Arrel - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Wood, Roots
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany roots with gold leaf The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They often work together for months on monumental projects. The pieces are the result of collaborations where each artist and craftsman are invited to assist in the creation of these sculptures. Their mahogany and teak root sculptures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Majestic Nishikigoi in Metal Splendor : Aqueous Grandeur Blu
Located in PARIS, FR
2015, 8 Editions stainless steel polished and carved , painted & varnished. 31 1/2 × 29 1/2 × 39 2/5 in - 80 × 75 × 100 cm The artwork is signed by the Artist , carved with edition n...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Bronze and Steel Sculpture by David Kimball Anderson 'Planet Purple Zinnia'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Planet Purple Zinnia' by David Kimball Anderson, 2022. Bronze, steel, and paint, 7 x 6 x 4 in. This sculpture features a rounded square vase cast in bronze and finished with a green...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Self-Inhabited Geometric Architectural Bust in Light Blue Cement – 'LarA 014'
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 014" is a unique sculptural piece from the LarA series, handcrafted in high-density cement and delicately tinted in light blue. This artwork seamlessly blends the human figure ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete

Bandolier
Located in Napa, CA
Rust-Patinated Bronze. Inquire for measurements. On display at Auberge du Soleil "The visual poetry of sculpture is a way of fulfilling a need to express myself. Just as I don’t ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Linda Stein, Flirtation 1236 - Contemporary Fabric Leather Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein started her Knights of Protection series in 2002 after being forced to evacuate her New York downtown studio for a year post-9/11. Stein's Knights are shield-like forms ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Buku Rover (traffic sign)
Located in New Orleans, LA
SKYLAR FEIN was born in Greenwich Village and raised in the Bronx. He has had many careers including teaching nonviolent resistance under the umbrella of the Quakers, working for a g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Medium Balance AP1
Located in Napa, CA
Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Pal...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Zig Zag One of a Kind Made in France
Located in Paris, FR
Zig Zag by Eric de Dormael, Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France. One of a kind sculpture in bronze Éric de Dormael is an unconventional artist, his trajectory far from the beaten t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Finger Print Sculpture made from a book: 'HOW THE NORMAL EYE CAN BE DECEIVED'
Located in New York, NY
Fingerprints were once used as a symbolic action of pride, but in our society they have become a passive action—we are fingerprinted. We can use our fingerprints to unlock the data ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Frost Pom-Pom
Located in New Orleans, LA
JONATHAN FERRARA GALLERY is proud to announce, Shape-Memory, a solo exhibition of new textile and sculptural artworks by New Orleans-based artist Gina Phillips. Initially born from h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wool

Bear - figurative, Six Nations Mohawk, animal, LED, aluminum outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The majesty of woodland animals is celebrated in these striking metal sculptures by the Six Nations Mohawk artist Adam Monture. Monture’s beautiful paintings of woodland animals—bears, deer, wolves, turtles, loons and herons were re-imagined as 3-dimensional sculptures hand forged from aluminum. Each animal and bird appears as a ‘double’—one image mirrors the other; the exterior sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

'Horse Scorpion'
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

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Acrylic

Vert de Peur - Skull Bronze Sculpture - Unique Piece
Located in Miami, FL
I was born in Nice in 1955. In the 80’s, I discovered the world of metal and ornamentation in my father’s workshop where I learnt gold and silver plating and bronze restoration. After many years of practice and technical research dedicated to rehabilitating and re-composing objects, I engaged in an artistic way around 2010. The ornament that is torn from its original support then becomes the very structure of my sculptures. Bronze ornamentations assembled by extremely precise welding are the base material. Weighted with the nobility of the material joined to their own history, they support a fragmented memory and they bring me a precious help as well as a constraint. I got special inspiration from the Renaissance period. Vanitas are one of my favorite themes, typical of classical sceneries...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Dylan Martinez - Light Purple Water Balloon, 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

Pair of Elegant Brass Sculptures of Greyhound Dogs
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of gilt bronze Greyhound dog sculptures. The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting. Excellent condition.
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Memento Mori
Located in New York, NY
Kiva Ford Memento Mori, 2015 Borosilicate glass 13.50h x 7.50w x 7.50d in
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Seated female figure: 'Ngeuse rèflèchie'
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Puzzle 103, David E. Peterson, Contemporary Colorful Wooden Wall Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
David E. Peterson Puzzle # 103, 2016 Maple, mdf, acrylic and uv resin 13h x 18w x 1.50d in 33.02h x 45.72w x 3.81d cm DAVID E. PETERSON (b. 1979, USA) An abstract painter inspired ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

Linger Longer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 31 American, b. 1961 Jane DeDecker’s energetic and dynamic bronze sculptures serve as a reflection of her own life experiences and those of her closely-knit family. Her twelve nieces and nephews are the primary source of her inspiration, though DeDecker’s sculptures are not portraits. In fact, her loose style leaves her viewers with room for interpretation, so as to see their own lives within her sculptures. This imprecision, combined with her unique ability to capture specific moments to which each viewer can relate on a personal level, regardless of age, give DeDecker’s work a timeless quality that spans generations. DeDecker began her artistic training as a painter at the University of Northern Colorado, until a professor, noticing her joy in the portrayal of shapes and forms, suggested she try her hand at sculpture. Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculptor George Lundeen. DeDecker is a member of the National Sculpture Society and has gone on to receive copious awards, such as the Critics Choice Award from the Kimball Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX. Major installations of DeDecker’s sculptures are located at the Presidential Library in Washington, DC; the Mayo Clinic...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Skulls Alphabet Nr. D" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"Skulls Alphabet Nr. D" Bronze and Steel Sculpture 1/1 by Sergii Shaulis 9.5" x 6" x 8'' inch Weight: 14 lbs SKULLS "ALPHABET" series: The project i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Jaguar Head I Sculpture Cultivated Marble Casted Wild Animal In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jaguar Head Sculpture Cultivated Marble Casted Wild Animal In Stock Chris Tap (1973, Amsterdam) attended university where he studied economy and cultural anthropology, before he bec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Large Stag Head Sculpture: 'A Remembrance'
Located in New York, NY
Environmental Advocacy "I will inhale smoke and exhale butterflies" This quote, gleaned from a dream, encapsulates my need to take man’s pollution of this world and transform it into...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Le Siffleur XS
Located in Porto, 13
This striking piece, known for its bold red finish and lifelike detail, exemplifies Zareski's unique artistic vision and mastery in sculpture. "Le Sifflleur" is a part of Idan Zares...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

Domino Effect
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 9 + APs
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

"Outer Orbit" Abstract Wall Sculpture Painted Aluminum, Rust/Black/Silver/Orange
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 artis...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel, Wire

"The man without a rod №1" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 3 in. Ed. 6/9 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"The man without a rod №1" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 3 in. Ed. 6/9 by Sergii Shaulis 10" x 3" x 2.5'' inch Weight: 8 lbs "The man without a rod" series: The artist spent almost ten y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

When Pigs Fly 211/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 211 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Hinge Study: 2
Located in New Orleans, LA
Non-objective artist Aimée Farnet Siegel works with color and line through the medium of hand-painted and manipulated paper. Her works inhabit space outside the two-dimensional plan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Window II - interactive swing, abstract, wood, steel, acrylic, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large fun, colourful interactive sculpture is a fully functioning swing designed by the Japanese born artist Natsuki Takauji. Now living in New Yo...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

"Fresh Cut: Cornbread the Legend", Acrylic on Wood, Graffiti, Street Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This artwork titled "Fresh Cut: Cornbread the Legend" is an original artwork by Cornbread made of acrylic paint on wood. The piece measures 89.5cm x 125cm / 35.25in x 49.25in unframe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Found Objects, Acrylic

M.180702 by Toshio Iezumi - Glass, Vertical abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Heat reflecting glass and half mirror, 60 cm × 8 cm × 7 cm // 23.6 in x 3.15 in x 2.7 in. Limited edition of 5. Delivered with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist. In the ‘Move’ series, which began in the 2000’s, the artist presents vertical sculptures standing with a powerful and delicate presence. For the series, Toshio Iezumi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Lied van de Maan Song of the Moon Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lied van de Maan Song of the Moon Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary . Size is including marble pedestal. The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Shibari Heart (Gold)
Located in Bristol, GB
Resin, steel, chrome and jute with white pedestal Edition of 10 Not signed or numbered Artwork in excellent condition. Minor scratch and scuffs on base of sculpture Images of editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Fancy! WTF (His) - Blue & White Glass Pill Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Fancy! (WTF) His"- Limited edition blue and white glass pill sculpture by Edie Nadelhaft. Edition of 9. Signed and numbered on the back by the artist. The piece is equipped with ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

Cupboard with Teapot 924 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer Art Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This work from Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wunderkammer/cabinets of curiosities to highlight the globa...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Pod
Located in New Orleans, LA
The recipient of numerous awards including fellowships from the American Academy in Rome and the National Endowment for the Arts, Deutsch’s work is marked by an ease of understanding...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite

Karen
Located in New Orleans, LA
assemblage sculpture: Handmade old wood throne, hand carved wood puppet in old dress and boat flag sash, real pearls, vintage Rolex watch, probably fake, vintage painted pictures girls' career game pieces, handmade wood controller, antique sterling silver hand mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Diablito de pared III" art toy, red, pop art, Mexican, contempo, sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
A piece from the exhibition "Cosmic Duality" by artist Mr. Mitote. Mitote is a term we use today to describe a lively, noisy, and excessive gathering. It’s also used to depict tumul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Beaded Flower 12" Oversized stoneware Beads, Ceramic, Flora Hanging Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beaded Flower 12" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware beads, glaze, rope, metal hardware, steel paperclip. This pieces measures 30"h x 7.5"w x 2.5"d and comes wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Cast metal sculpture of alligator head and truck body: 'Truckasuarus'
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

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Acrylic

Little Ram
Located in London, GB
An exquisite little ram sitting on a pile of woodland branches, made by the renowned Dutch artist Carolein Smit. The sculpture is made of earthenware, hand-built & formed and finishe...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware

"Here #4" - ceramic sculpture - X - land marker - map - Louise Bourgeois
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gregor is inspired by the works of Martin Puryear, James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, Barbara Hepworth, Christo, Claes Oldenburg, Louise Nevelson, Robert Arneson and Brancusi. As a se...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Showgirl 2
Located in Bozeman, MT
Enrique Gomez de Molina’s sculptures are fascinating, humorous and unsettling. He uses the parts of once living animals that he purchases online and from vendors and farmers. But unl...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

Medium After Alhambra Vase 02, 2021
Located in London, GB
AMY HUGHES Medium After Alhambra Vase 02, 2021 Coil and slab built vase; grogged stoneware body with high fired porcelain and coloured decorating slips, ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze, Ceramic

LIMINAL STATE Smokey quartz crystals, bronze sculpture
Located in Naples, Florida
The sculpture is patinated bronze with naturally occurring smokey quartz crystals. Unique edition. Half torso. The cementitious pedestal base is unique and hand-made in the artists' studio under the watchful eyes of the artist. The artist is James Edward Lomax who is English in his early 30’s who is internationally recognized for his prodigious talent and individuality He studied art in Cornwall in the Southwest of England, where he specialized in sculpture. His prodigious talent was soon recognized, and he developed his own unique and exquisite approach to sculpting. He is currently based in Bali, Indonesia where he continues to experiment with different natural materials creating mystical sculptures for his many international collectors. He has exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Show in London for many years and is represented at The Englishman Fine Art...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Relations 1 by Sharon Brill - Abstract porcelain sculpture, organic form
Located in Paris, FR
Relations 1 is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Sharon Brill. This sculpture is made of Wheel thrown altered and sandblasted porcelain, dimensions are 22 cm × 15 cm × 20 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

Greek Default -contemporary figurative horse bronze sculpture
Located in London, GB
Working in a variety of scales and mainly to commission, Sara's work captures the spirit and form of people and animals. Many of them are inspired by mythology, nature or circus.
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Drum Horse - contemporary animal horse drum bronze sculpture
Located in London, GB
Working in a variety of scales and mainly to commission, Sara's work captures the spirit and form of people and animals. Many of them are inspired by mythology, nature or circus.
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Loose Wire 295 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Loose Wire 295 - Mixed Media Metal Wood Contemporary Art Wall Sculpture In the 1990s Linda Stein began to work on a series called Blades, sculptural works that incorpor...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Golden Journey
Located in New York, NY
Cat Sirot is a French plastic artist, with a focus on painting and Sculpture. She lives near Paris and works in her Argenteuil Studio. Through her sculptural...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Room Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
assemblage sculpture: Antique carved & painted wood racist stereotype maid holding vintage toy cap hand grenade in grenade canister used in Afghanistan "Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Standing female figure: 'Acrobate plongeuse'
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Purple Rain
Located in New York, NY
Acrylic thread, bronze figure, steel base
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Survival of the Fittest
Located in New Orleans, LA
medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish My decades-long career in contemporary jazz directly informs my work as a visual artist.  Music, for me, has always had a visual component, with the diverse elements of music suggesting colors, shapes, and textures.  The juxtaposition of abstract shapes which come together as I work on a book, is very much how I perceive the interplay of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Improvisation is also key to my approach in both genres.  Within a jazz ensemble...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper, Varnish

Assembly by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, construct
Located in Paris, FR
Assembly is a fired clay constructed, painted and mounted on MDF sculpture by Patricia Volk, dimensions are 51 × 46 × 25 cm (20.1 × 18.1 × 9.8 in). It is a unique signed piece and c...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Clay

Geisha Noir
Located in Porto, 13
Immerse yourself in the vibrant and imaginative world of Mozart Guerra with "Geisha Noir," a captivating sculpture that showcases the artist's innovative use of materials and his uni...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Beweging 301 Movement Bronze Sculpture Torse In Stock
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Beweging Movement Bronze Sculpture Torse In Stock KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He combined th...
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2010s 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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