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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
Modular Shapes (Rose)
Located in New York, NY
Jonas Noël Niedermann Modular Shape (Pink), 2020 14.25h x 8.75w x 4.25d in 36.20h x 22.23w x 10.79d cm
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Brass

Solar Radiance
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Toronto artist Sophie DeFrancesca has always been fascinated by vintage fashion. Pictures of her mother wearing gorgeous frocks from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s served as a connection to...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Remains (Stack of Cups)", wood fired sculpture of balanced to-go cups
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Remains (Stack of Cups)" is an original ceramic sculpture by Yoonmi Nam made from directly slip casting the negative space of precariously stacked to-go cups in a tray and wood firi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glaze, Porcelain

"You Can’t Always Get What You Want", Figurative Ceramic Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
“Animals carry strong associations that make them ideal in portraying, sometimes humorously, our basic disposition or nature. Some animals have a long cultural history while others d...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Ceramic, Mixed Media

"Alegria" contemporary bronze table, mural sculpture figurative girl relax yoga
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Alegria is a bronze sculpture with black patina, it is connected to a steel base. The edition size is 25. This sculpture stands on shelf as well as be hung on wall. Joan wants to cap...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

John Van Alstine, BLADE III, Sculpture 2001
Located in Greenwich, CT
BLADE III Enamel on granite and steel 13" (height) x 19" (width) x 6" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The inte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Enamel, Steel

"Unit 02" Layered and cut dimensional collage inspired by medical illustrations
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This layered artwork titled "Unit 02" is an original artwork by Alex Eckman-Lawn made of hand-cut paper and layered to create a dimensional illusion. This piece measures 8.75"h x 8.7...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Archival Paper

John Van Alstine, Implement Stout Handle II, Sculpture 2020
Located in Greenwich, CT
Implement Stout Handle II Bronze and slate 24" (height) x 33" (width) x 10" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Steel

Earth and Sky Star - Contemporary Botanical Wall Sculpture Orange Maroon Paper
Located in Kent, CT
In this bright and colorful contemporary paper sculpture, a fantastical botanical form in light orange with dark burgundy, magenta and light brown in the center is composed of hand-c...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Handmade Paper, Tissue Paper, Pigment, Pins, Digital, Etching

''Rest Hare'', Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Hare
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Totem Sculpture By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterwork is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA Please note: The base is not included. We will guide you through a simple installation process for out...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

House Hunter 1/3 - small, surrealist, figurative, bronze and wood sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Toronto artist Roch Smith often uses toy figures in clever and fun ways to convey cultural statements that go beyond child’s play. This tabletop figure is bending over, arms extended...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Santiago Medina - RED DREAMS, Sculpture 2022
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition of 7 Sculptor Santiago Medina Italian stainless steel sculptures are at marquee public art venues worldwide such as Harvard, Stanford University, City of Miami-Pinecrest Circ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Saturn Blackbird 11/12
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...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Assembly Bear by Chésade - Contemporary bronze sculpture of a bear
Located in Paris, FR
Assembly Bear, one-off bronze sculpture by French contemporary sculptor Chésade. 18 cm × 40 cm × 23 cm. Chésade's bronze sculptures stand out by their very tactile and narrative surf...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Focus Bronze Sculpture Woman Lady Figurine Brown Patina Limited Edition
Located in Utrecht, NL
Focus Bronze Sculpture Woman Lady Figurine Brown Patina In Stock Limited Edition The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Doves, Atelier, Red
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

3 Standing Figures VI by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture, elegant
Located in Paris, FR
3 Standing Figures VI is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 64 × 17 × 15 cm (25.2 × 6.7 × 5.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Macy's Humpty Dumpty unique, signed Ceramic Plate by famed sculptor iconic image
Located in New York, NY
Tom Otterness Macy's Humpty Dumpty Ceramic Plate, 2006 Glazed ceramic plate Signed and dated on the rim 'Tom Otterness 1/19/2006' 13 1/2 in diameter Unframed Provenance: The Estate o...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, Mixed Media

Belly
Located in New York, NY
Abstract sculpture made with paper packaging and painted with acrylic paint. Jean Foos is a visual artist whose practice centers on richly painted and patt...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Red glossy ceramic popsicle
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This Glossy ceramic popsicle sculpture is handmade of clay coated with glossy vivid colors. The stick of the popsicle sculpture is natural oak wood and the combination of the glossy ...
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Early 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Carmen Herrera - Rondo (Blue and Yellow) - Contemporary Art, Artist Plate
Located in London, GB
Rondo (Blue and Yellow) (1965) by Carmen Herrera - Artist Plate Fine Bone China Edition of 250 Printed signature and edition details on verso comes with the original presentation box...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Arc by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, geometric
Located in Paris, FR
Arc is a unique fired clay constructed, painted and mounted on MDF sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 40 × 31 × 16 cm (15.7 × 12.2 × 6.3 in). The sculptu...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Clay

"Beaded Flower 5" Oversized Glazed Stoneware Beads, Ceramic, Flora Hanging Piece
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Beaded Flower 5" 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 with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Air - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Stainless Steel
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Stainless steel sculpture with wooden base. Liechennay's works are inspired by nature and life, simply put, the forms and shapes he is surrounded by. He creates highly aesthetic pieces embodying artistic balance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Moonflower Checkerboard Lantern
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Handcrafted stained glass ceiling lamp with brass hardware, and decorative cloth covered color cord with wall plug . Pink streaky and white glass. Ready to hang. Multiples availabl...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"Baby Blue" - hand formed acrylic & etched
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Maeve Eichelberger is a Colorado native, capturing both urban and rural lifestyles in her artwork. Passionate about collage, Maeve specializes in a new form of 3 dimensional collage....
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Black Orbit by Kuno Vollet - Large Contemporary Round Orbit sculpture
Located in DE
A large contemporary black powder coated steel sculpture. Beautiful on the floor or a pedestal. A contemporary statement piece full of elegance and movement. _______________________...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Large Abstract by Yann Guillon - Contemporary Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proofs. Each cast is signed and numbered. Sold with a granite base. Dimensions of the bronze sculpture: 67 H x 37 L x 18 D cm Dimensions of the bas...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Tiny Dancer III - figurative bronze sculpture - contemporary artworks for sale
Located in London, Chelsea
Limited Edition of 11, Bronze & Bronze Mesh This abstract sculpture by Will Budgett creates a stunning shadow of a ballerina on the wall when illuminated. It comes complete with a l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Skateboarding Apparatus
Located in Manchester, GB
CB Hoyo, Skateboarding Apparatus, 2021 Screenprint on fine Canadian maple wood skatedeck 80 x 20 cm (32 x 8 in) Edition of 150 Comes with hand-signed, stamped, and numbered cer...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Maple, Screen

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

Materials

Bronze

Arbre-monde III by Cécile Raynal - sandstone sculpture, pigments, birds, tree
Located in Paris, FR
Arbre-monde III is a unique smoke-fired sandstone sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 85 × 44 × 25 cm (33.4 × 17.3 × 9.8 in). This sculpture is a unique piece signed by the artist and comes with a certificate of authenticity. This highly narrative sculpture depicts a tree inhabited by various symbolic elements perched among its branches—birds, a wolf, a hare, and even a human hand. In recent years, animals have become increasingly prominent in Cécile Raynal’s artistic universe: "All kinds of beasts and hybrid forms populate my work. Chimeras, constructed by elective affinities between animal figures and human," she writes in Memories of Embers (Éditions Privat, 2018). More recently, however, the vegetal world has found a place in her sculptures, through representations of trees or the “vegetalization” of human and animal forms with branching elements. This evolution plays a central role in the present work. “The title of this series naturally echoes the novel by Richard Powers...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Calligraphy - abstracted, repurposed metal, gothic, figurative, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Old metal type, welded together to form the head of this oversized bust, is cast in bronze and perched on a bronze pyramidal base by sculptor Dale Dunni...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

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

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Mid Century Mod Judaica Chrome Eiffel Tower Star of David Candle Holders France
Located in Surfside, FL
20th Century Charming Metal Eiffel Tower Star of David Judaica Candle Holders 9.5" X 2.5" X 2.5" These are unmarked. Not sure of the country of origin. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rozetta Translucent VBG - contemporary modern abstract geometric paper relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Rozetta Translucent VBG is a unique medium size contemporary modern paper relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This relief is a typical example of her preferred minima...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Paper

Exploration - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract Sculpture, Stainless Steel
Located in Barcelona, Catalonia
Stainless steel sculpture
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

SpiralBalancing Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ 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. Please specify if you want ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone, 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

Materials

Bronze

John Van Alstine, SISYPHEAN CIRCLE 7-16, Sculpture 2016
Located in Greenwich, CT
SISYPHEAN CIRCLE 7-16 Granite/galvanized and powder-coated steel 62" (height) x 64" (width) x 18" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are centr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite, Steel

Amancio Pool Gold and Black Bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Amancio. pool. gold and black bronze. iron. EL SALTO III. original sculpture sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ 7 COPIES Fantastic piece of art representing Spanish scu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Iron, Bronze

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

Figures with nervous systems
Located in New Orleans, LA
[lives & works – Philadelphia, PA ::: b. 1954] Peter Olson is a Philadelphia-based photographer and ceramicist who creates pieces that chemically and conceptually fuse the two medi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

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

Contemporary Cast Paper Sculpture, 'Ross', 2023 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a two month turnaround time for this piece to be made. About Cast Paper In David's words: “One thread running through my work is a connection to nature. Casting natur...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Love Wins - Glass rainbow color pill wall sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited edition rainbow colored glass pill sculpture. Edition of 9. Signed and numbered on the back by the artist. The piece is equipped with a D-ring on the back for easy hanging...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass, Mixed Media

Contemporary modern soft pink wall sculpture painting relief CP 24113
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Covered Parts 24113 is a unique one-of-a-kind contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch artist Sander Martijn Jonker. His reliefs are made by creating a unique single-use mould in...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Jute, Resin, Acrylic

Extroverre Purple and Green Wall Piece
Located in New York, NY
Joshua Bernbaum Extroverre Purple and Green Wall Piece, 2015 Cut, wheel-carved and polished blown glass 13.50h x 11w x 2.88d in $ 3,500
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Burnt Sun Series - Dust Cloud #1 - contemporary, fiberglass, wood wall sculpture
By Rod Mireau
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This stunning contemporary, fiberglass and wood wall sculpture is by Rod Mireau. The Canadian artist is known for his superb woodworking techniques but in recent years he has begun t...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Ink, Pigment, Fiberglass

Ram Aries Bronze Sculpture Zodiac Sign Constellation
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ram Aries Bronze Sculpture Zodiac Sign Constellation Theo Mackaay (1950) Mackaay works with recognizable shape:: women, men and animals, with a pointer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Troyano - Bronze Trojan Figure Posed Holding a Gun, Verdigris Patina, Steel Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Jesús Curiá Perez Troyano bronze and methacrylate 29.50h x 7.50w x 7.50d in 74.93h x 19.05w x 19.05d cm JCP058 Jesús Curiá's sculptures arouse something more than purely aesthetic p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Win Far
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Win Far" is original artwork made from paper, inkjet print, enamel, wire, chain, aluminum tube, and pastel by Drew Leshko. This piece measures 10"h x 0.75"w x 6"d....
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Enamel, Wire, Metal

Long Life
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Little Delicious Caribbean and American Restaurant" is original artwork made from paper, inkjet print, enamel, basswood, tube, and pastel by Drew Leshko. This piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Enamel

The Way, Canvas 3D - Contemporary Space Object, Woven Sculptural Artwork
Located in Salzburg, AT
Canvas 3D ‘The Way’ 2016 Linen yarn, textile stripe, stainless steel wall hanger; size of the textile: 134 x 70 cm (140 cm circuit). Canvases 3D are decorative fabrics entirely desi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Geoide #3. From The Geoide Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artwork is a three-state model of an inorganic body, beginning with a black, alien-like rock formation, which gradually unfolds as it evolves, revealing its contents as a whitish...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass, Plastic, Wood, Acrylic, Polyurethane

Europe
Located in PARIS, FR
Boldi is a Hungarian sculptor who creates works that express a balance between reason and emotion. His sculptures reveal not only the true form of human figures but also the emotions...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Victory Lap!
Located in Greenwich, CT
Edition 2/9 White pedestal not included Artist Statement: Inspired by the 1840 “Broken Mast Monument” in Sag Harbor’s Oakland Cemetery – commemorating numerous ships that were crus...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Diptych: Quiver & Multi-Cut Tool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Diptych: Quiver & Multi-Cut Tool" is an original artwork made from Mixed media: #11 steel blades, sinew, copper, and hardwoods (Multi-Cut Tool). Horsehair, plastic vials, sinew, copper, brass, hardwoods (Quiver) by Katie VanVliet. This piece measures 24"h x 60"w x 7"d. Katie VanVliet (she/her) is a sculptor and printmaker practicing from her home studio in Elkins Park...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Conny Goelz Schmitt "Elsewhere in Space" Vintage Book Parts Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"I create geometric collages, assemblages and sculptures with vintage book parts. My work is a never-ending story where I play with deconstruction and reconstruction, and changing di...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Found Objects

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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