Contemporary Sculptures
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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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Papier Mâché
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic, Pigment
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic, Pigment
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Wood
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Canvas, Plaster, Resin, Wood
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Granite, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Glass
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Marble
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Contemporary Sculptures
Paper, Mixed Media, Laid Paper, Lithograph, Offset
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Steel
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Sculptures
Felt, Paper
1970s Contemporary Sculptures
Iron
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Stone, Metal
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Stone, Metal
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Metal, Steel
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Sculptures
Blown Glass
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Fiberglass
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
Early 20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic, Glaze
20th Century Contemporary Sculptures
Ceramic
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