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Contemporary Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Diana and the Coursing Cheetahs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Diana and the Coursing Cheetahs, myth is brought to the present. MacDonald portrays the female at her height during the close of the 20th century as a synthesis of physical streng...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Showtime, Half Life
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“A silent medium within a silent medium.” These are the words contemporary master Richard MacDonald uses in describing his world renowned Mime Series. MacDonald’s trademark skill at ...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Ventana
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Ventana, 1981 Painted, welded steel 22 x 11 x 4.25 in
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Sunset at the Farm
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Sunset at the Farm, 1969 Glazed ceramic plate 8.50 x 8.50 x 0.75 in
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1960s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sea Bluff
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Sea Bluff, 1969 Glazed ceramic plate 14.50 x 14.50 x 1.75 in
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1960s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Torch
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Torch, 1996 Painted, welded steel 21 x 12 x 6 in
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Screen Sculpture #83B
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Screen Sculpture #83, 1997 Painted, welded diamond plated steel 60 x 53 x 21 in
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Griffon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
David Hayes (1931 - 2013) Griffon, circa 1963 Bronze sculpture with black patina 28 x 8 x 4 in
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1960s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Somewhere on the Reservation, Bronze, Sculpture, Allan Houser, Apache, Singer
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Somewhere on the Reservation, Bronze,Sculpture, by Allan Houser, Apache, Singers Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache 1914-1994 recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 1992. Allan Houser's father Sam, was part of the small band of Apaches who traveled with Geronimo and surrendered in southern Arizona in 1886. Allan's parents were imprisoned with that group in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was the first child to be born in freedom to those Apaches and a fluent speaker of the Chiricahua language. Allan Houser is an important artist in that he is of the culture he depicts in his artwork. Allan's parents would tell stories and sing songs recalling the experiences on the warpath. Our gallery represented Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994 and were investors and provided quality control in the foundry process. Allan Houser's work is many international collections including the Georges Pompidou Centre, The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The Dahlem Museum among others. Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selected Collections Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France * “They’re Coming”, bronze Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany Japanese Royal Collection, Tokyo, Japan “The Eagle”, black marble commissioned by President William J. Clinton United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City, NY *"Offering of the Sacred Pipe”, monumental bronze by Allan Houser © 1979 Presented to the United States Mission to the United Nations as a symbol of World Peace honoring the native people of all tribes in these United States of America on February 27, 1985 by the families of Allan and Anna Marie Houser, George and Thelma Green and Glenn and Sandy Green in New York City. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, DC * Portrait of Geronimo, bronze National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. * “Buffalo Dance Relief”, Indiana limestone National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. *Sacred Rain Arrow, (Originally dedicated at the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, US Senate Building) “Goat”, “To The Great Spirit” - dedicated in 1994 at the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C.. Ceremony officiated by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Tipper Gore. Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Ok * “As Long As the Waters Flow”, bronze Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK *Sacred Rain Arrow, bronze Fort Sill, Oklahoma *”Chiricahua Apache Family”, bronze Donated and dedicated to Allan Houser’s parents Sam and Blossom Haozous by Allan Houser and Glenn and Sandy Green The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona *Earth Song, marble donated by Glenn and Sandy Green The Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas * “May We Have Peace”, bronze The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, College Station, Texas *"Offering to the Great Spirit", bronze The British Royal Collection, London, England *Princess Anne received "Proud Mother", bronze in Santa Fe Allan Houser’s father Sam Haozous, surrendered at the age of 14 with Geronimo and his band of Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache people in 1886 in Southern Arizona. This was the last active war party in the United States. This group of Apache people was imprisoned for 27 years starting in Fort Marion, Florida and finally living in captivity in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Allan Houser was born in 1914. His artwork is an ongoing testimony to Native life in America – its beauty, strength and poignancy. Allan Houser is from the culture and portrayed his people in an insightful and authentic way. Because of the era in which he lived, he had a rare understanding of American Indian life. Allan was the first child born after the Chiricahua Apaches were released from 27 years of captivity. Allan grew up speaking the Chiricahua dialect. Allan heard his father’s stories of being on the warpath with Geronimo and almost nightly heard his parents singing traditional Apache music. Allan’s father knew all of Geronimo’s medicine songs. Allan had an early inclination to be artistic. He was exposed to many Apache ceremonial art forms: music, musical instruments, special dress, beadwork, body painting and dynamic dance that are integral aspects of his culture. His neighbors were members of many different tribes who lived in Oklahoma. Allan eagerly gained information about them and their cultures. Allan gathered this information and mentally stored images until he brought them back to life, years later, as a mature artist. Allan Houser was represented by Glenn Green Galleries (formerly known as The Gallery Wall, Inc.) from 1973 until his death in 1994. The gallery served as agents, advocates, and investors during this time. In 1973 the Greens responded enthusiastically to the abstraction and creativity in Houser’s work. They were impressed, not only with his versatility and talent but with the number of mediums he employed. His subject matter was portrayed in styles ranging from realism, stylized form to abstraction. With encouragement from the Greens, Houser at the age of 61, retired from his post as the head of the sculpture department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1975 to begin working full-time creating his art. The next 20-year period was an exciting time for Allan, the gallery, and for the Green family. He created a large body of sculpture in stone, wood and bronze. For many years Glenn Green Galleries co-sponsored many editions of his bronzes and acted as quality control for the bronze sculptures according to Houser’s wishes. As both agents and gallery representatives, the Greens promoted and sold his art in their galleries in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They had bi-annual exhibits in their galleries to feature Houser’s newest work and sponsored and arranged international museum shows in America, Europe and Asia. They travelled for these events including a trip to Carrara, Italy to the famed quarries of Michelangelo and together co-financed and arranged the purchase of 20 tons of marble. A watershed event for Allan Houser’s career occurred in the early 1980’s when Glenn Green Galleries arranged with the US Information Agency a touring exhibit of his sculpture through Europe. This series of exhibits drew record attendance for these museums and exposed Houser’s work to an enthusiastic art audience. This resulted in changing the perception of contemporary Native art in the United States where Houser and Glenn Green Galleries initially faced resistance from institutions who wanted to categorize him in a regional way. The credits from the European exhibits helped open doors and minds of the mainstream art community in the United States and beyond. Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii was a supporter of Allan Houser’s artwork. We worked with Senator Inouye on many occasions hosting events at our gallery and in Washington D.C in support of the formation of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and other causes supporting Native Americans. Allan Houser is shown below presenting his sculpture “Swift Messenger” to Senator Inouye in Washington, D.C.. This sculpture was eventually given to the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian’s permanent collection. It is now currently on loan and on display in the Oval Office. President Biden’s selection of artwork continues our gallery’s and Allan’s connection to the White House from our time working with Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994. “It was important for President Biden to walk into an Oval that looked like America and started to show the landscape of who he is going to be as president,” Ashley Williams...
Category

1970s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

San Carlos Girl, bronze, sculpture, by Allan Houser, Apache, woman, brown
Located in Santa Fe, NM
San Carlos Girl, bronze, sculpture, by Allan Houser, Apache, woman, brown lifetime casting limited edition Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache 1914-1994 recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 1992. Allan Houser's father Sam, was part of the small band of Apaches who traveled with Geronimo and surrendered in southern Arizona in 1886. Allan's parents were imprisoned with that group in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was the first child to be born in freedom to those Apaches and a fluent speaker of the Chiricahua language. Allan Houser is an important artist because he is of the culture he depicts in his artwork. Allan's parents would tell stories and sing songs recalling the experiences on the warpath. Our gallery represented Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994 and were investors and provided quality control in the foundry process. Allan Houser's work is in many international collections including the Georges Pompidou Centre, The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, and The Dahlem Museum among others. Allan Houser (Haozous), Chiricahua Apache (1914-1994) Selected Collections Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France * “They’re Coming”, bronze Dahlem Museum, Berlin, Germany Japanese Royal Collection, Tokyo, Japan “The Eagle”, black marble commissioned by President William J. Clinton United States Mission to the United Nations, New York City, NY *"Offering of the Sacred Pipe”, monumental bronze by Allan Houser © 1979 Presented to the United States Mission to the United Nations as a symbol of World Peace honoring the native people of all tribes in these United States of America on February 27, 1985 by the families of Allan and Anna Marie Houser, George and Thelma Green and Glenn and Sandy Green in New York City. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, DC * Portrait of Geronimo, bronze National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. * “Buffalo Dance Relief”, Indiana limestone National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C. *Sacred Rain Arrow, (Originally dedicated at the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, US Senate Building) “Goat”, “To The Great Spirit” - dedicated in 1994 at the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C.. The ceremony officiated by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Tipper Gore. Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Ok * “As Long As the Waters Flow”, bronze Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK *Sacred Rain Arrow, bronze Fort Sill, Oklahoma *” Chiricahua Apache Family”, bronze Donated and dedicated to Allan Houser’s parents Sam and Blossom Haozous by Allan Houser and Glenn and Sandy Green The Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona *Earth Song, marble donated by Glenn and Sandy Green The Clinton Presidential Library, Arkansas * “May We Have Peace”, bronze The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library, College Station, Texas *"Offering to the Great Spirit", bronze The British Royal Collection, London, England *Princess Anne received "Proud Mother", bronze in Santa Fe Allan Houser’s father Sam Haozous, surrendered at the age of 14 with Geronimo and his band of Warm Springs Chiricahua Apache people in 1886 in Southern Arizona. This was the last active war party in the United States. This group of Apache people was imprisoned for 27 years starting in Fort Marion, Florida and finally living in captivity in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Allan Houser was born in 1914. His artwork is an ongoing testimony to Native life in America – its beauty, strength and poignancy. Allan Houser is from the culture and portrayed his people in an insightful and authentic way. Because of the era in which he lived, he had a rare understanding of American Indian life. Allan was the first child born after the Chiricahua Apaches were released from 27 years of captivity. Allan grew up speaking the Chiricahua dialect. Allan heard his father’s stories of being on the warpath with Geronimo and almost nightly heard his parents singing traditional Apache music. Allan’s father knew all of Geronimo’s medicine songs. Allan had an early inclination to be artistic. He was exposed to many Apache ceremonial art forms: music, musical instruments, special dress, beadwork, body painting and dynamic dance that are integral aspects of his culture. His neighbors were members of many different tribes who lived in Oklahoma. Allan eagerly gained information about them and their cultures. Allan gathered this information and mentally stored images until he brought them back to life, years later, as a mature artist. Allan Houser was represented by Glenn Green Galleries (formerly known as The Gallery Wall, Inc.) from 1973 until his death in 1994. The gallery served as agents, advocates, and investors during this time. In 1973 the Greens responded enthusiastically to the abstraction and creativity in Houser’s work. They were impressed, not only with his versatility and talent but with the number of mediums he employed. His subject matter was portrayed in styles ranging from realism, stylized form to abstraction. With encouragement from the Greens, Houser at the age of 61, retired from his post as the head of the sculpture department at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1975 to begin working full-time creating his art. The next 20-year period was an exciting time for Allan, the gallery, and for the Green family. He created a large body of sculpture in stone, wood and bronze. For many years Glenn Green Galleries co-sponsored many editions of his bronzes and acted as quality control for the bronze sculptures according to Houser’s wishes. As both agents and gallery representatives, the Greens promoted and sold his art in their galleries in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona and in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They had bi-annual exhibits in their galleries to feature Houser’s newest work and sponsored and arranged international museum shows in America, Europe and Asia. They travelled for these events including a trip to Carrara, Italy to the famed quarries of Michelangelo and together co-financed and arranged the purchase of 20 tons of marble. A watershed event for Allan Houser’s career occurred in the early 1980’s when Glenn Green Galleries arranged with the US Information Agency a touring exhibit of his sculpture through Europe. This series of exhibits drew record attendance for these museums and exposed Houser’s work to an enthusiastic art audience. This resulted in changing the perception of contemporary Native art in the United States where Houser and Glenn Green Galleries initially faced resistance from institutions who wanted to categorize him in a regional way. The credits from the European exhibits helped open doors and minds of the mainstream art community in the United States and beyond. Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii was a supporter of Allan Houser’s artwork. We worked with Senator Inouye on many occasions hosting events at our gallery and in Washington D.C in support of the formation of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. and other causes supporting Native Americans. Allan Houser is shown below presenting his sculpture “Swift Messenger” to Senator Inouye in Washington, D.C.. This sculpture was eventually given to the National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian’s permanent collection. It is now currently on loan and on display in the Oval Office. President Biden’s selection of artwork continues our gallery’s and Allan’s connection to the White House from our time working with Allan Houser from 1974 until his passing in 1994. “It was important for President Biden to walk into an Oval that looked like America and started to show the landscape of who he is going to be as president,” Ashley Williams...
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1970s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Full Tea Service by Ruth Duckworth (INV# NP3746)
By Ruth Duckworth
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Ruth Duckworth Full Tea Service (INV# NP3746) stoneware and glaze teapot: 8.25 x 7 x 3.5” creamer: 3.25 x 2 x 2.25” sugar bowl: 1.5 x 3.25” approx. cup: 3 x 2.5 x 1.75” approx. saucer: .75 x 4.5 x 4.5” circa 1972 signed RWD Ruth Duckworth (1919-2009) was born in Hamburg, Germany as the youngest of five children. The daughter of a Jewish woman, Duckworth had to leave Nazi Germany for her studies in sculpture and drawing, attending the Liverpool College of Art in 1936. She later studied at the Hammersmith School of Art, the City and Guilds of London Art School, and the Central School of Arts and Crafts. She joined the faculty of the University of Chicago in 1964 and, upon retiring from the university in 1977, moved her studio space to a former pickle plant in Lakeview, Chicago. Her work is featured at such institutions as the Art Institute of Chicago; Boston Museum of Fine Arts; Windsor Castle, England; Stuttgart Museum, Germany; National Museum of Modern Art, Japan; Museum Boymans-Van Beuningen, The Netherlands, Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC; National Museum of Scotland; Kestner Museum, Germany; Schleswig Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Germany; Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Germany; City Museum, Bassano Del Grappo, Italy; Buckingham County Museum, England; Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Utah; American Craft Museum , New York; Los Angeles County Art Museum, California; Evanston Public Library, Illinois; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Most recently, Ruth Duckworth had a major exhibition at Salon 94...
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1970s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze

After Fernando Botero Mujer a caballo
Located in Pasadena, CA
AFTER Fernando Botero was born in Medellin in 1932. From Colombia, he travelled to Spain and Paris before settling down in Florence where he foun...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

FIVE NUDE WOMEN TEAPOT by Akio Takamori
Located in Morton Grove, IL
FIVE NUDE WOMEN TEAPOT (INV# NP3246) Akio Takamori porcelain, glaze, overglaze 8.5 x 6.25 x 3.25 circa 1993 signed Rare! Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) was a sculptor, printmaker, an...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glaze

Untitled (Exotic Dancer)
Located in New York, NY
Tomata du Plenty Untitled (Exotic Dancer) 1990 Signed and dated, verso Acrylic and rhinestones on wood 47 x 24 inches (119.4 x 61 cm) This work is o...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood

Tolla Inbar, Spiral circle of life, Gold sculpture
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Tolla Inbar, Spiral circle of life, Bronze sculpture, International artist, Israeli artist, Figurative sculpture, art
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Eve - Figurative Sculpture Woman Bronze Dark Patina
By Katib Mamedov
Located in Sofia, BG
"Eve" is a monumental bronze sculpture of a woman. The bronze is covered with dark brown patina. It is created by the artist Katib Mamedov. About the artwork Edition : Unique NE...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Heart Teapot by Richard Notkin (INV# NP3155)
By Richard Notkin
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Richard Notkin Heart Teapot slipcast earthenware 6.5 x 10.5 x 5" 1991 signed American ceramist Richard Notkin studied under Ken Ferguson at the Kansas City Art Institute, earning a BFA in 1970 and under Robert Arneson at the University of California, where he earned an MFA in 1973. He is well known for his socio-critical tile mural ‘The Gift’ and his sculptural re-interpretations of the Yixing...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Slip, Earthenware

A Beggar’s Prayer for Healing
Located in New York, NY
A Beggar’s Prayer for Healing 1922 Signed “F,” l.r. Signed, verso Wood (with gold inlay) 23.5 x 8.5 x 1 inches (59.7 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm) Contact gallery for price. Provenance: E. A...
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1920s Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold

The Duck (N.6., No. 3)
By Garth Evans
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: Garth Evans (British, b. 1934) Title: "The Duck (N.6., No. 3)" Year: 1982 Medium: Painted plywood wall-hanging sculpture Signed and titled Dimensions: 24" x 12" x 7" Conditio...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Plywood, Acrylic

Tequila Cup II
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Ken Price Tequila Cup II clay and glaze 1.75 x 2.25 x 1.75 1992 Ken Price (1935 - 2012) received a BFA from the University of Southern California after studying at Chouinard Art Ins...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Tequila Cup I
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Ken Price Tequila Cup I clay and glaze 2 x 2.25 x 1.75 1992 Ken Price (1935 - 2012) received a BFA from the University of Southern California after studying at Chouinard Art Instit...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Wave Cup
Located in Morton Grove, IL
A very rare original Price Price mug! Ken Price Wave Cup clay and glaze 3.5 x 5 x 4.25” 1992 Ken Price (1935 - 2012) received a BFA from the University of Southern California after ...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Glaze

Figurative solid bronze sculpture of ballet dancer 'Dancer Resting' by B Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Dancer Resting' is a Figurative solid bronze sculpture of ballet dancer by Benson Landes. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definite...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

I Am
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“I am” symbolizes balance and the ability to stretch beyond our perceived limits. An extremely difficult posture, the model is extended from his core, arched back, and yet seems at e...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Suspended, Man on a Rope
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Holding on to the rope above, we witness MacDonald’s uncanny ability to convey a sense of tension and release in Man on a Rope. Near the apex of the triangular composition, we witnes...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

'Wild Boar' Solid Bronze Contemporary Wildlife sculpture of a pig in the forest
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Wild Boar' is a beautiful sculpture, full of character and clean lines. Richard Smith's love and knowledge of the animals he sculpts is evident to the view - the animals are so life like and tactile. Richard Smith has gained an international reputation for his works of art, he has exhibited at prestigious galleries such as the Tryon Gallery and W. H. Pattersons in London, The Sportsman’s Edge Gallery in New York, The Call of Africa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and the Everard Reed Gallery in Johannesburg, South Africa. Richard has exhibited his paintings at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum in the USA, the Natural History Museum and Tring Museum in Britain. He has sold at all the major auctions houses in London, such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, Bonhams and Phillips. In 2013 Callaghans of Shrewsbury...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Solid Bronze Ballet Dancer Sculpture 'Meditation' by Benson Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Meditation' is a tasteful and demure nude of a ballet dancer. The poise and elegance of the dancer are exquisite! For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down and learned the family trade. At the age of 18, however, a 2 year conscription to the RAF provided one of the few opportunities for Benson to experience artistic freedom. The possibilities of otherwise unobtainable materials such as pastels, paper, perspex and plaster of paris fuelled his ingenuity at the base’s well-stocked workshop. On completion of his RAF service, Benson briefly returned to the clothing factory now owned by his father. After his marriage to Ruth at 21, in an effort to provide for his new wife, Benson decided to set up his own business. Starting with a single sewing machine and tailoress, Benson and Ruth soon expanded the business. By the 1970s they employed over 50 staff and supplied to prestigious stores such as Dickens & Jones and Harrods. As the decade progressed, however, fashion turned towards less structured, more casual garments; a trend that prompted Benson to retire and spend time with his first love, sculpture. Buoyed by the liberty he enjoyed in his studio, Benson succeeded in selling some of his first pieces of sculpture, a collection of sporting trophies shown at the 1981 Open Golf Championship, to Garrards, the Crown Jewellers. This success quickly brought important contacts and new commissions. Benson always maintained that being able to work as a sculptor is a unique privilege. Usually in the company of a model, he often worked in the studio against the soothing background of classical music. Indeed, now eminently collectable, Benson’s work provided much comfort after the death of Ruth. Benson said that the things that mattered in life are those of beauty; he truly believed that romance and elegance are necessary shields to what he saw as the sometimes too hurried manner of life today. Benson sadly passed away in the autumn of 2013. Solid Bronze Ballet Dancer...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Napoléon
Located in Malmo, SE
Napoléon. (Epruve d’artiste EA 1/2) Bocquel fondeur. Acquired directly from the artist. Signed by the artist. César Baldaccini (1921 – 1998) is one of the great sculptors of the twentieth century. As a young man he took a stand for art...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"New Woman" Bronze, Frontal Nude Female, Figurative Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
"New Woman" is an iconic portrait of a female woman. Her work has been described as follows: "Lane captures the body in various poses, depicting the movement and fluidity of living i...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal, Steel

"Spiritual Man" Standing Figurative Male Sculpture, Nude, Transparent Kalonite
Located in Detroit, MI
"Spiritual Man" standing is a subject that continually held the interest of the artist, a depiction of man awakening from a more dormant state to stretch into the glory of his creati...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Kaolin

"New Birth" Female, Nude, Figurative, Sculpture, Bronze, Acrylic
Located in Detroit, MI
"Birth" is a small intimate sculpture of a women in the act of pending birth. She gazes skyward beyond her own condition of birthing an earthly being, to encompass the intellectual a...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"First Man" Bronze with Black Patina, Nude Male Sculpture
Located in Detroit, MI
"First Man" is a contemplative figure of an nude man with his hands clasped together and his head thrown back suggesting an individual deep in spiritual thought. Ms. Lane has stated ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Birth" Sculpture, Bronze with Black Patina, Female, Nude
Located in Detroit, MI
"Birth" is a small intimate sculpture of a women in the act of pending birth. She gazes skyward beyond her own condition of birthing an earthly being, to encompass the intellectual a...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"New Man" Nude Male Sculpture, Bronze with Black Patina
Located in Detroit, MI
"New Man" standing is a subject that continually holds the interest of the artist, a depiction of man awakening from a more dormant state to stretch into the glory of his creation. M...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Nubian Mask" Male, Head, Sculpture, Bronze
Located in Detroit, MI
"Nubian Mask" is a 3/4 life size face of a man with eyes down cast. There is a deep sense of quiet and contemplation surrounding the subject. Ms. Lane has talked about how a number o...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" Bronze, Portrait, Iconic Figure, Historical Scene
Located in Detroit, MI
"Rosa Parks Ascending Steps" is the portrait of an iconic heroine at a moment of historical significance, chance and change as she is ascending the courthouse steps...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Rebirth" Bronze Sculpture with Patina, Figures, Naked, Male
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find ...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Rosa Parks" Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Female, Portrait
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find perfection in their own being. - Artis Lane "Rosa Parks...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Wise Virgin I (Celebration)" Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Nude Pregnant Female
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics In my work. I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Emerging First Man" Bronze Sculpture, Male Figurative, Ceramic Shell, Resin
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find ...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Madonna" Bronze Sculpture with Patina, Marble base, Figurative, Female
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

"Sojourner Truth" Bronze Sculptural Bust, Portrait,
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics. In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find ...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Woman" Bronze Sculpture with Patina, Female Nude
Located in Detroit, MI
All my life I have worked on three levels of consciousness: Portraits, Social Injustice & Metaphysics In my work I strive to heal, uplift and inspire viewers and collectors to find p...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lilith [Purple], Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Lilith'' is a bronze AP1 sculpture by Paul Braslow. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

The Girl [Orange], Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"The Girl" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 2/9. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figurati...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Enamel, Bronze

New York, Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"New York" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 6/9. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figurati...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

New York, Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"New York" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 3/19. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figurat...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

London, Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"London" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 5/60. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figurat...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Astarte [Black], Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Astarte" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 98/150. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figu...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Lilith [Orange], Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Lilith" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the me...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

New York [Black], Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
"New York" is a bronze sculpture by Paul Braslow Edition 5/20. This sculpture is hand-signed. He was an American sculptor and artist that established himself in the medium of figur...
Category

20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

First Ribbons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Ribbons draws on the artist's highly developed sensitivity for the experience of the dancer, and displays a personal moment of accomplishment. We witness the young dancer holdi...
Category

1980s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, Bbronze Sculpture, Couple, Edition, Chicano
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, Bronze Sculpture, Couple, Edition,Chicano Lovers of Chimayo by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, couple, edition 25 © 1993 Sculptor, painter,...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemplating the Angel by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, angel, church
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Contemplating the Angel by Eduardo Oropeza, bronze sculpture, angel, church limited edition of 25 bronze and straw/twigs Sculptor, painter, printmaker, & photographer, Eduardo Orope...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Nude Bronze Figurative Sculpture Ballet Dancer by Benson Landes 'Quiet Elegance'
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Quiet Elegance' is a beautiful nude bronze sculpture of ballet dancer by the renowned sculptor Benson Landes. For Benson Landes, sculpture was most definitely a passion. His oeuvre of cast bronzes is populated with ‘off duty’ ballet dancers, rather wistful women, often caught in moments of solitary repose. Such an obvious appreciation of the grace and elegance of the female form was, no doubt, heightened by 25 years spent in the couture business, which Benson entered at the age of 14. The sculptor admitted that his time as an apprentice at his father’s clothing workroom and factory was given rather reluctantly, as he always harbored desires to become an artist. The young boy’s sense of responsibility was clearly equal to his creativity, though, as Benson knuckled down...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Solid Bronze Wildlife and nature Sculpture 'Tawny Owl' by Richard Smith
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Tawny Owl' is so full of character, you feel he's about to fly from his perch as you look at him. Richard Smith, a part-time gamekeeper, communicates his lo...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Pilchuck Summer Series #8", Abstract Blown Glass Sculpture, Sandblasted Surface
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lipofsky approached glass as an organic, sculptural medium; resulting in his signature amorphic forms. Many of his works are colorful “bubbles” of glass. Often semi-transluscent, the...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

"Lauscha Group 1997 #10", Abstract Blown Glass Sculpture, Sandblasted Surface
Located in St. Louis, MO
Lipofsky approached glass as an organic, sculptural medium; resulting in his signature amorphic forms. Many of his works are colorful “bubbles” of glass. Often semi-transluscent, the...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass, Blown Glass

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