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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.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
"MS Paint", Internet Icon, Textiles, Crochet Acrylic on Plexiglass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MS Paint" is a one-of-a-kind original piece by Nicole Nikolich (Lace in the Moon) and is made from crochet acrylic on plexiglass. This piece measures 22"h x 22"w f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Yarn, Plexiglass, Acrylic

Horse XIV by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, light grey patina, elegant
Located in Paris, FR
Horse XIV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 60 × 55 × 16 cm (23.6 × 21.7 × 6.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Astronaut
Located in Porto, 13
"Astronaut," a mesmerizing stainless steel sculpture by the acclaimed artist Valay Shende. This unique and imaginative piece captures the essence of exploration and wonder through th...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

America Martin, In Stride-Figurative Steel Sculpture-Magenta, on Carrara Marble
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
An abstracted figurative sculpture by America Martin completed in steel. Powder coated in deep magenta finish. AMERICA MARTIN "In Stride" Powder Coated Steel in Deep Magenta on Car...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble, 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

"Reading", Landscape embroidery covering book, coffee mug and pen sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Reading" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be wall-mounted or be free standing. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery and expertly wrapp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Textile

Geometry of a Dance by Neil Wood Figurative Contemporary Bronze Sculpture
Located in DE
Neil Wood is a professional sculptor and fine artist with many years' experience lecturing in fine art and sculpture at institutions in the UK. He has worked in various settings; in ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Ian Edwards Within the Fire, Unique Edition
Located in Naples, Florida
Ian Edwards’ journey as a sculptor began when he left school aged 16 and began an apprenticeship. "The day I walked into the woodcarving shop everything changed. I said to myself the...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Reflexion ritmique I - contemporary modern geometric sculpture painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Reflexion ritmique I is one of a series of three different unique medium size contemporary modern sculpture painting relief by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia. The relief is made f...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

''Sitting Cat'' Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Cat, Feline
Located in Utrecht, NL
Karin Beek's (1948) bronze sculptures are characterized by a friendly, round and at the same time monumental style. They breathe the atmosphere of everyday life. Beek would like her ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Patricia by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 25
Located in Coltishall, GB
Patricia is an elegant figurative sculpture of the female form by Nando Kallweit. Modelled on modern postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage through the stylised Egypt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Childhood’s Sail V by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, child's figure, kite
Located in Paris, FR
Childhood’s Sail V is a bronze sculpture with a stainless steel rod by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 75 × 14 × 14 cm (29.5 × 5.5 × 5.5 in). The sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Untitled (11 charm necklace)
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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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Silver

Four Score And Seven Years
Located in New Orleans, LA
Medium: hardcover book, acrylic varnish TONY DAGRADI is an internationally recognized jazz performer, artist, composer, author, and educator. For over three decades he has made his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper, Varnish

Fallen Leaf Green - contemporary, still-life, leaf, blown glass, sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary, still-life, blown glass, sculpture of a leaf was hand-crafted by artist Eileen Gordon. Australian glass artist Eileen Gordon’s leaf in jewel tones of red and fore...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Devoted Bronze Sculpture Head Portrait In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Devoted Bronze Sculpture Head Portrait In Stock Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer at the primal form. Archetypal m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Linda Stein, Knight Emerged 583 - Contemporary Art Bronze Wall Sculpture Edition
Located in New York, NY
Knight Emerged 583 is from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series, which she started after being forced to evacuate her New York downtown studio for a year post-9/11. Stein's Kn...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Roofvogel met Muis Prey Bird with Mouse Bronze Sculpture Ltd Edition In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Roofvogel met Muis Prey Bird with Mouse Bronze Sculpture Animal Bird Limited Edition Evert den Hartog (born in Groot-Ammers, The Netherlands in 1949) followed his education to be a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Joel Urruty - Pinna, Sculpture 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual language. The figure is abstract...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mahogany, Lacquer, Pigment

Greco
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay

Jericho mask by Romain Langlois - Skull bronze sculpture, golden, black
Located in Paris, FR
Jericho Mask is a bronze, iron and removable iron powder sculpture by contemporary artist Romain Langlois, dimensions are 56 cm × 23 cm × 25 cm (22 × 9.1 × 9.8 in). The sculpture is...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

Dragoness by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, dragon
Located in Paris, FR
Dragona (Dragoness), bronze sculpture by Marcelo Martin Burgos, 13 cm × 47 cm × 4 cm (5.1 in × 18.5 in × 1.6 in). Original artwork: limited edition of 8 + 4 artist’s proofs. Each scu...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Cirrus - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root The Ingravidesa Sculpture Alliance is formed by an international group of sculptors and designers who collaborate to create abstract sculpture inspired by nature. They...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Mahogany

Cocatrix - Bronze Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Bellino’s Cocatrix is a unique contemporary bronze sculpture representing a gold dragon made of antique bronze ornaments that are welded together in a meticulous fashion. With heav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of 4 Denied Warhol Box Sculptures Including Brillo and Heinz by Charles Lutz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Denied Warhol Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures by Charles Lutz. Silkscreen and latex paint on wood in 4 parts, stamped Denied with the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board's mark. 62 x 21" overall Each measures: Kellogg's 25 x 21 x 17" White Brillo 17 x 14 x 17" Yellow Brillo 13 x 16 x 11.5" Heinz 8.5 x 15.5 x 10.5" 2008 Lutz's 2007 ''Warhol Denied'' series gained him international attention calling into question the importance of originality or lack thereof in the work of Andy Warhol. The authentication/denial process of the [[Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board]] was used to create value by submitting recreations of Warhol works for judgment with the full intention for the works to be formally marked "DENIED". The final product of the conceptual project being "officially denied" "Warhol" works authored by Lutz. Andy Warhol's Brillo Boxes were originally created in 1964 and are easily his most iconic sculptures, rivaling paintings like Liz Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis, Campbell's Soup Cans, Flowers and Electric Chairs. These highly prized sculptures continue to soar in value and were the subject of a recent HBO documentary, “Brillo Box (3¢ Off)”, which also included Charles Lutz. Lutz, also known for the installation work Babel, exhibited at the 2013 Armory Fair in New York City which caused near riots as he invited the fair goers to take cardboard versions of the Brillo Box Sculptures. "In the mid-1960s, Warhol carried his consumer-product imagery into the realm of sculpture. Calling to mind a factory assembly line, Warhol employed carpenters to construct numerous plywood boxes identical in size and shape to supermarket cartons. With assistance from Gerard Malanga and Billy Linich, he painted and silkscreened the boxes with different consumer product logos: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Acrylic, Plywood, Paint

Joel Urruty - Twist, Sculpture 2024
Located in Greenwich, CT
Medium: Bleached Poplar, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visu...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete

Sculpture in Brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #13"
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture by Jacques Jarrige formed by 2 pieces of brass set on an oak base and hand hammered. The lightness and arrangement of the brass ribbons makes it kinetic. Signed. Unique piece
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Brass

Azimuth Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology
Located in Utrecht, NL
Azimuth Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling and sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Iron, Bronze

J. Casamayor. 33 Man's torso.. original bronze 7/7 sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
J. Casamayor. Torso of a man with a marble base.. original bronze 7/7 sculpture José Casamayor began, at the age of eight, in the disciplines of drawing and painting, when he attende...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Which hand by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze woman frog animal sculpture
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Gold

First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Williams
Located in Santa Fe, NM
First Bite,female figure holding apple,garden of eden,bronze sculpture Williams First Bite, female figure holding apple, garden of eden, bronze sculpture Expressing Situations and Beings in Human Form Sculptor Troy Williams unites the timeless and the contemporary in sculptures of rare beauty and meaning Beyond all the narrative potential of the three obvious physical dimensions of Troy Williams’ sculpture there are many other considerations that contribute greatly to the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of his entrancing 360-degree works of figurative art. Among these are the emotional responses and intellectual interpretations that first go into the artist’s creative process and then into every subsequent spectator’s viewings at least somewhat differently each time. Some artists insist on leaving these entirely up to each viewer, but Williams is glad to enrich the experience by inviting the viewer in for a little insight into the artist’s intention. Certain ambiguities and unintended provocations might otherwise arise, as Williams uses original combinations of materials or ideas in highly original ways. For the sophisticated clientele of Glenn Green Galleries Williams specializes in figurative and facial sculptures hewn from fallen woods he finds while running near his home in the mountains of north central New Mexico. Williams has in the past worked with exotic woods, but now avoids them in a desire to protect the people, plants, and animals that depend on a vibrant, healthy, and unexploited local ecosystems. Finding dead and downed wood also introduces an element of serendipitous chance into the sculptor’s process of selection and inspiration. Nature provides an exquisite mass of workable solids, surfaces, patterns, and curves in cottonwood and the many varieties of juniper this sculptor favors. Troy Williams simply rescues these from the elements and then elevates them to timeless treasures by relating them to themes that express our deepest nature. Awake to the most beautiful twists, turns, and striations already present in these found mediums, Williams is naturally and passionately drawn to every stage of freeing the underlying sculpture. Following the wood’s ingrained tendencies is always a creative guide for Williams. Growing up in an Indiana farming community, his dad a family practice doctor and his mother an artist, Troy has always felt an affinity for the earth and especially its mountains. He initially came west to study agriculture at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, attracted there by a setting where his athletic nature could find full expression. His interest in an agriculture career gave way to his love of the mountains. In order to continue living in them and enjoy the hiking, climbing, and running he also loved, Troy worked for several years in a solar business, progressing from manufacturing to installations to design. On a fortuitous errand for a cousin back home, Troy happened into silversmithing and began producing simple, hammered ear cuffs. At this point the artistic nature that he had earlier suppressed in favor of athletics began to emerge strongly, and he expanded into more complex designs as he learned and mastered goldsmithing and lapidary. Another quantum leap occurred when he made his first copper face for a pendant. He couldn’t wait to see the face on a larger scale and was eager for the challenge of learning another art. He began sculpting metal, then stone, then came upon wood as his medium of choice. Wood had immediate allure: scented, expanding, contracting, and seeming to breathe. Williams was seduced by its warmth, the play of light on the complexion of its grain, and the inherent life force so evident in wood. He also learned to coax creative advantage from some of wood’s pitfalls, like soft spots, tricky grains composed of woody xylem and softer phloem; and to avoid the conditions that make it splinter. A quality of segmentation or fragmentation characterizes Williams’s sculptures and provides great visual satisfaction along with intriguing thematic provocation. One is struck by the beautiful outlines that might never be apparent had Williams not removed segments or created interior voids expressly to reveal them. When sculpting a face, Williams focuses on aspects that are mask-like, floating, and alive with contours that might not be visible were the artist to sculpt the full head. The segmentation in his exquisitely refined female figurative works incorporates solids, hollows, and curvilinear elements for reasons that are at once artistic, philosophical, and experiential. Besides attending basic college art classes, to understand more fully the human figure, Troy spent a summer in Europe...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Limestone, Bronze

Gathering 8
Located in Milwaukee, WI
My series of Gathering sculptures are table-top pieces made from laminated plywood and rusted steel, combining organic elements with industrial elements. The wood is varied in color ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood

Remembrance 936 - Cabinet of Curiosities, Wunderkammer, Contemporary 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

Vida - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Mahogany Root, Wood
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Mahogany root 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Mahogany

Minimalist Color Field Painting in Shades of Blue (C 2-17)
Located in Hudson, NY
Acrylic on 3 wood panels Each panel is 36 x 18 x 1 inches Suggested installation is 1-2 inches between panels, which can be oriented in any direction Overall dimensions: 36 x 56 x 1...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

100% Art -- Multiple, Porcelain Plate, Text Art by Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
100% Art, 2020 Grayson Perry Glazed porcelain plate From the edition of an unknown size Published by the Holbourne Museum, Bath Diameter: 21 cm (8.3 in)
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain

Father (Casted 2023) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Portrait In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Father ( Casted 2023) Bronze Sculpture Abstract Portrait In Stock. Every Edition of Casting is different, so each sculpture is unique Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstrac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Cabinet Sculpture - Reminders 1167
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Reminders 1167 - Contemporary Art Mixed Media Wunderkammer Cabinet Sculpture This work from Linda Stein's Displacement From Home series draws from the tradition of wund...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Multicube - colourful, intersecting geometry, modern, aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Quebec artist Phillipe Pallafray has used several of the colours of the spectrum—yellow, orange, pink, red and violet to create a playful and modern rubik's cube-like sculpture. Pallafray uses industrial components—steel and stainless steel that he cuts, shapes, folds, and welds to create work designed to represent the duality of nature and the industrial world. “My geometrically shaped sculptures...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Bronze and Steel Sculpture by David Kimball Anderson 'Poppy, Seeds'
Located in White Plains, NY
'Poppy, Seeds' by David Kimball Anderson, 2021. Bronze, steel, and paint, 26 x 20 x 8 in. This sculpture features a square vase cast in bronze and finished with a grey patina. It fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Emperador Ahuizotl, Mexican Folk Art, Featherwork - Cactus Fine Art
Located in Jesus del Monte, MX
MASTERPIECE Mexican emperor made with natural clay, dressed in feathers of different types of birds. *Special Permission from Environment Ministry demonstrating not hurt to any bi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Shiitake Sprouts : Miniature Magic Unveiled
Located in PARIS, FR
2015, Unique Artwork Resin FiberGlass Painted & Varnished 50 x 50 x 50 cm The artwork is dated, signed and numbered carved on base of the sculpture: 1 / 1 The artwork come accompanied with a formal Certificate of Authenticity issued by the studio of the Artist and signed by the Artist serie "Enchanted Dimensions : The Sculpted Odyssey of Virtual Wonders" Potchi Moopp's sculptural masterpieces, stemming from the series "Enchanted Dimensions: The Sculpted Odyssey of Virtual Wonders," unveil a fascinating narrative that delves into the roots of her inspiration. As an art biographer, it is crucial to explore the intricacies of Moopp's creative journey and the origins of her fascination with magic, crazy mushrooms, and the enchanting landscapes of virtual fantasylands. Moopp's artistic genesis can be traced to her upbringing in Nagoya, Japan, where the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore, steeped in mythical creatures and whimsical landscapes, left an indelible mark on her imagination. Growing up in a society that gracefully blends tradition with cutting-edge technology, Moopp found herself captivated by the seamless coexistence of the old and the new, the tangible and the digital. The world of Japanese manga and video games, with its vibrant hues and fantastical narratives, became a wellspring of inspiration for Moopp. In particular, the iconic imagery of mushrooms, as seen in the renowned Super Mario Bros...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

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

Pegasus II Horse Bronze Sculpture Greek Mythology Light Green Wings In Stock
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pegasus II, is a bronze sculpture of a horse with wings, from Greek mythology, with beautiful light green patina. Pegasus II Horse Bronze Sculpture G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Chimaera: Green #8", reconstructed egg sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Chimaera: Green #8" is an original piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from eggshells, mica, and PVA. This piece measures 2.75”h x 2”w x 2”d and ships with the pict...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Glue, Found Objects, Mica, Organic Material, Acrylic

Flock of Five 5' 5/12
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, Palumbo’s textured and spirited bronzes embody the essence of each being he portrays. The surprising humanization of common animals urges the viewer to identify with the creatures and forge surprisingly intense emotional connection with the artwork, shattering not only the barriers between viewer and artwork, but between human and beast. In addition to Palumbo’s renowned collection of animals, Palumbo pushes the boundaries of the human experience even further with his exploration of shapes and objects. From small people...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Standard Times By Gao Xiao Wu
Located in London, GB
Standard Times By Gao Xiao Wu Gao Xiaowu is a contemporary Chinese sculptor known for his whimsical bronze figures that blend humor with social critique. His work explores themes ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body
Located in Utrecht, NL
Olympiade Danseres Olympian Dancer Bronze Figurative Woman Sculpture Nude Body Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, silv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Judocus Fish Bronze Sculpture Realism Belgian In Stock
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

No Art Here
Located in Bristol, GB
Resin, steel, string and acrylic paint Edition of 1000 Not signed or numbered New, as issued. Minor imperfections may appear due to the nature of the materials. Sold in original pack...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Dancer “Elevation” by Yann Guillon - Figurative bronze sculpture, man, torso
Located in Paris, FR
Dancer “Elevation” is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 37 × 22 × 15 cm (14.6 × 8.7 × 5.9 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 51 cm...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Runner by Yann Guillon - Large male nude bronze sculpture, movement, power
Located in Paris, FR
Large Runner is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions including metal base are 120 × 60 × 80 cm (47.2 × 23.6 × 31.5 in). The sculpture is signed and num...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

The Happy Bear by Eric Valat - Bronze sculpture of a bear, animal sculpture, fun
Located in Paris, FR
The Happy Bear is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Eric Valat, dimensions are 15 × 20 × 16 cm (5.9 × 7.9 × 6.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a li...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze and Steel Sculpture, 'Silver Water Bottle with Flower and Yarrow'
Located in White Plains, NY
Available at Madelyn Jordon Fine Art. 'Silver Water Bottle with Flower and Yarrow' by David Kimball Anderson, 2023. Bronze, steel, and paint, 27 x 8 x 8 in. This sculpture features a...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

"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

Free Standing Sculpture "Cowboy" Double Sided Red
Located in New York, NY
51” x 45” x 6" Edition of 3 (resin, vinyl) This free standing figurative sculpture of a cowboy with pistols drawn, is created with a 'cut...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

That Interim of Purpose
Located in Dallas, TX
The sculpture is painted cast plaster. The dimensions are for the painted cast plaster. The black base dimensions are 2 x 10 x 10 inches. About this body of work: “Everybody has that feeling when they look at a work of art and it’s right, that sudden familiarity, a sort of...recognition, as though they were creating it themselves, as though it were being created through them while they look at it or listen to it...” ―William Gaddis, "The Recognitions" “A great deal of my recent work was made during a time when I was reading the great American novel by William Gaddis, "The Recognitions," the most demanding book I’ve ever read. Along the way, I extracted sentence fragments that interested me and I pieced them together to make the titles for the last three years of my work. So, my recent work is linked to Gaddis’ novel through the titles, but also in the theme of “recognition,” which speaks to the nature of my work. I feel my way through various processes until I recognize a possibility―a possibility that is promising in terms of visual dynamics but also in terms of giving a body to some part of my experience. It is my hope that the viewer is compelled to recognize some part of themselves reflected in the work.” —Michael O’Keefe Michael O’Keefe earned his MFA from SMU and currently teaches at The O’Keefe Studio Center in Richardson, Texas. This sculpture was included in "Recognitions," his fifth solo exhibition at Valley House...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Carib
Located in Miami, FL
This installation is made up of individual metal and polyurethane painted elements that can also be purchased individually and create any design scheme. Influenced by the waters of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Carib
Carib
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Linda Stein, Heroic Vision 561 -Contemporary Mixed Media Metallic Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Heroic Vision 561 is from Linda Stein’s Knights of Protection series, which she started after being forced to evacuate her New York downtown studio for a year post-9/11. Stein's Kni...
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

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