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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
14.25" Conversation with Myself 18/29
14.25" Conversation with Myself 18/29

14.25" Conversation with Myself 18/29

By Lorri Acott

Located in Napa, CA

Lorri Acott is an internationally collected sculptor known for her impressionistic, figurative works that explore themes of connection, resilience, and the shared human experience. H...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 7.14.18'
Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 7.14.18'

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 7.14.18'

By Tony Moore

Located in New York, NY

My work is concerned with the relationship of humanity and nature. I conceive of an expanded concept of “Nature” as embodying all existence, both the seen and unseen, socio-politica...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Mus op Appel Sparrow on Apple Bronze Sculpture Bird Fruit In Stock

Mus op Appel Sparrow on Apple Bronze Sculpture Bird Fruit In Stock

By Pieter Vanden Daele

Located in Utrecht, NL

Mus op Appel Sparrow on Apple Bronze Sculpture Bird Fruit In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Scheldt. The river De Scheldt and the variety of lakes are an ideal environment for fishermen. When his friends went fishing, Pieter took painting lessons at the Oudenaarde academy. At a young age Pieter became fascinated by the underwater world and fauna. In 2000 he worked at an art foundation in Oudenaarde, where he learned how to make molds and how to cast and patronize bronze. His passions came together in 2003 and he started casting bronze sculptures of mainly carp. The fish that he makes have a special texture, a skin with scales translated into bronze. VandenDaele has developed its own technology for this. Pieter builds the original model from organic material, such as leaves, wood, leather, wax and many other materials. He uses various organic materials in his molds to create special prints and structures in the skin of the bronze. This gives the sculptures so much character that names such as Ferox, Alphons and Ludwig do not surprise us. The fish are alive, caught for eternity. Just as nature keeps prehistoric fish...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Iguana & Myrrh, Magma & Reef", Monumental Circular Hanging Paper Installation
"Iguana & Myrrh, Magma & Reef", Monumental Circular Hanging Paper Installation

"Iguana & Myrrh, Magma & Reef", Monumental Circular Hanging Paper Installation

By Kelly Kozma

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This sculpture titled "Iguana & Myrrh, Magma & Reef" is an original artwork by Kelly Kozma made of assorted & repurposed punched paper, hand-stitched together with embroi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Paper, Found Objects, Wood

"Cannonball Tavern" Miniature Free Standing Bar Sign by Drew Leshko
"Cannonball Tavern" Miniature Free Standing Bar Sign by Drew Leshko

"Cannonball Tavern" Miniature Free Standing Bar Sign by Drew Leshko

By Drew Leshko

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Cannonball Tavern" is original artwork made from paper, acrylic, enamel, watercolor, inkjet prints, pastel, basswood by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 7”h x 14”w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Wire

Curves Ahead
Curves Ahead

Curves Ahead

By Angela Lane

Located in Westport, CT

Angela Lane’s three-dimensional abstract works are organic structures that synthesize distinct elements. The core of the work is the painter’s pursuit of ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Modus Lumen 06", Wall-Hanging Neutral Tones Lost Objects Light Fixture
"Modus Lumen 06", Wall-Hanging Neutral Tones Lost Objects Light Fixture

"Modus Lumen 06", Wall-Hanging Neutral Tones Lost Objects Light Fixture

By Hyland Mather (X-O)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Modus Lumen 06" is an original artwork by Hyland Mather made of illuminated lost-object assemblage with translucent acrylic, tape drawing, string, aerosol, and light. It measures ap...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Thread, Acrylic, Pins, Found Objects

Ab Initio
Ab Initio

Ab Initio

By Kyoji Nagatani

Located in Milano, MI

Kyoji Nagatani was born in Tokyo in 1950. He graduated from the University of the Arts in Tokyo and the Higher Institute of Research at the State University of Fine Arts in the Japan...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Mandara
Mandara

Mandara

By Lino Tagliapietra

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A glass sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra. "Mandara" is executed in blues, green and black by contemporary artist Lino Tagliapietra. Signed and dated underneath, carved into the glass, ...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair: Camo Green'
Fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair: Camo Green'

Fiber wall hanging: 'Politics of Hair: Camo Green'

By Theda Sandiford

Located in New York, NY

Extensions of rope, impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, zip ties, ribbon, lace, tape and beads lure you into a hue-imbued, installation symbolizing n...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wool, Thread, Yarn

Revelació - 21st Century, Contemporary, Geometric, Abstract Sculpture
Revelació - 21st Century, Contemporary, Geometric, Abstract Sculpture

Revelació - 21st Century, Contemporary, Geometric, Abstract Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, Catalonia

"Revelació" is made in Calatorao stone and iron. It is 35.5kg In Lluís Cera’s sculptures, soft, voluptuous forms are embedded in solid iron, marble or stone, making his pieces seem...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron

Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock
Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock

Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock

By Pieter Vanden Daele

Located in Utrecht, NL

Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock Pieter Vanden Daele was born in Belgium in 1971. He grew up between lakes and the river Scheldt. The river De Scheldt and the variety of lakes are an ideal environment for fishermen. When his friends went fishing, Pieter took painting lessons at the Oudenaarde academy. At a young age Pieter became fascinated by the underwater world and fauna. In 2000 he worked at an art foundation in Oudenaarde, where he learned how to make molds and how to cast and patronize bronze. His passions came together in 2003 and he started casting bronze sculptures of mainly carp. The fish that he makes have a special texture, a skin with scales translated into bronze. VandenDaele has developed its own technology for this. Pieter builds the original model from organic material, such as leaves, wood, leather, wax and many other materials. He uses various organic materials in his molds to create special prints and structures in the skin of the bronze. This gives the sculptures so much character that names such as Ferox, Alphons and Ludwig do not surprise us. The fish are alive, caught for eternity. Just as nature keeps prehistoric fish...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

The Meeting
The Meeting

Steve RobertsThe Meeting

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

The Meeting

By Steve Roberts

Located in Santa Monica, CA

A story within furniture. Never will see a mixed media project like this.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Woman - XXI century Contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, Classical, Realism
Woman - XXI century Contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, Classical, Realism

Woman - XXI century Contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, Classical, Realism

By Ryszard Piotrowski

Located in Warsaw, PL

RYSZARD PIOTROWSKI (born in 1952) Sculptor. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His works include intimate, small forms in marble, bronze and silver. He specializes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Poppy Cock

Poppy Cock

By Robert Kvenild

Located in Napa, CA

Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Saturn Blackbird 11/12

Saturn Blackbird 11/12

By Sharon Loper

Located in Napa, CA

Cast bronze, Edition of 12 Sharon Loper creates transitory sculptures out of bronze, stone, and wood and views her work as landscapes of thought based on organic principles. As a c...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Eko" 2022
"Eko" 2022

"Eko" 2022

By David Paul Kay

Located in New York, NY

David Paul Kay "Eko" 2022 Mix media About the artist About the Artist David Paul Kay is an American contemporary artist based in New York City. With a focus on vibrant lines an...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Horse at Rest – Contemporary Freestanding Animal Sculpture by Zura
Horse at Rest – Contemporary Freestanding Animal Sculpture by Zura

Horse at Rest – Contemporary Freestanding Animal Sculpture by Zura

By Zura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Horse at Rest captures a moment of stillness that transcends exhaustion or defeat. The sculpture isolates the fallen body of the horse—not as a symbol of failure, but of surrender, m...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Femme Fatale – Contemporary Alligator-Female Hybrid Sculpture by Zura
Femme Fatale – Contemporary Alligator-Female Hybrid Sculpture by Zura

Femme Fatale – Contemporary Alligator-Female Hybrid Sculpture by Zura

By Zura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In Femme Fatale, Zura fuses the primal and the elegant: an alligator’s head—ancient, unblinking, and impervious—crowns a refined female body. The work plays with the archetype of the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 1.6.18'
Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 1.6.18'

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 1.6.18'

By Tony Moore

Located in New York, NY

My work is concerned with the relationship of humanity and nature. I conceive of an expanded concept of “Nature” as embodying all existence, both the seen and unseen, socio-politica...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glass, Glaze, Slip

Carrots 18/35

Carrots 18/35

By Sandy Graves

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

Stone, Bronze

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 9.6.18'
Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 9.6.18'

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: 'Fire Painting 9.6.18'

By Tony Moore

Located in New York, NY

My work is concerned with the relationship of humanity and nature. I conceive of an expanded concept of “Nature” as embodying all existence, both the seen and unseen, socio-politica...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Home 2
Home 2

Home 2

By Elizabeth Turk

Located in New York, NY

Born in Pasadena and raised in Orange County, Elizabeth Turk earned her M.F.A. at the Rinehart School of Sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. In Turk’s work, the shape of the line is created by extreme loss. That is, the reductive process of carving creates a positive, fragile form in which the absence of the original material is a focus. Turk encourages us to consider how nature has shaped these organic materials long before the artist’s manipulation of them into new forms. When viewed as components in a complex natural system, their singular beauty and inherent mystery is revealed. Turk compels us to view works of art not only as objects to be coveted and collected, but also as expressions of the natural world and our evolving relation to it. A recipient of numerous awards, including a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (2010), a Barnett and Annalee Newman Foundation Fellowship (2010), and a Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (2011), Turk is internationally recognized for transforming her signature medium of marble into strikingly intricate objects that defy convention and challenge our preconceptions of what marble can do. Through the use of electric grinders, dental tools...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Uzziyya

Uzziyya

By Boaz Vaadia

Located in Boca Raton, FL

This sculpture is edition 2/7, cast posthumously by the Boaz Vaadia Estate.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bluestone, Bronze

Textile filament sculpture: Clouds
Textile filament sculpture: Clouds

Textile filament sculpture: Clouds

By Angelica Bergamini

Located in New York, NY

Angelica’s multi-layered works are informed by her ongoing efforts to create a less reactive and more responsive presence in the world. They act as the muse to meditations on the man...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Thread

Around the Globe Black Teak by Bruno Helgen - wood globe sculpture
Around the Globe Black Teak by Bruno Helgen - wood globe sculpture

Around the Globe Black Teak by Bruno Helgen - wood globe sculpture

By Bruno Helgen

Located in DE

Teakwood and black lava sand make this beautiful turning globe a real stunning sculpture. Made from a whole piece of wood the way the sculpture is shaped is defined by how the tree g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Cluster #21

Cluster #21

By Beth Lipman

Located in New York, NY

BETH LIPMAN CLUSTER #21, 2021 black glass, adhesive 6 x 12 x 10 in. 15.2 x 30.5 x 25.4 cm.

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Adhesive

'Sharkysaurus'
'Sharkysaurus'

'Sharkysaurus'

By Joshua Goode

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...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Dudaway, 23 x 16 x 10 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling
Dudaway, 23 x 16 x 10 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling

Dudaway, 23 x 16 x 10 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Dudaway, 23 x 16 x 10 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

Snakey, 10 x 13 x 4 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling

Snakey, 10 x 13 x 4 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Snakey, 10 x 13 x 4 inch, Glass Beaded Surface on Mixed Media, Jan Huling Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she s...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

Jerome, 15.5 x 11 x 9 inch, Glass Beads on Found Object, Jan Huling

Jerome, 15.5 x 11 x 9 inch, Glass Beads on Found Object, Jan Huling

By Jan Huling

Located in St. Louis, MO

Jerome, 15.5 x 11 x 9 inch, Glass Beads on Found Object, Jan Huling Jan Huling was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis. After attending the Kansas City Art Institute she started...

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Other Medium

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Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, KAWS, and HIRO ANDO. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available.