Dylan Martinez - Yellow, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Yellow, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Inky Ghost, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Purple Ghost, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Purple Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Large Purple Ghost, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Large Pinky Ghost, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Small Purple Ghost, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Dark Purple Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Harvest Orange Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Forest Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Light Blue Water Balloon, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - SCFG Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Water Balloon Set 5D, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Water Balloon Set 5A, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - YPS Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Water Balloon Set 4D, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - LBLGDP Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Light Green Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Cool Breeze Water Balloon, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Pink Water Balloons with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Purple Water Balloon with droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Large Group Water Balloon Set, Sculpture 2025
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Dark Purple Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Forest Green Water Balloon with Droplets, Sculpture 2024
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A hyper-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike
Glass
Dylan Martinez - Water Bag Set (D10, 11, 12), Sculpture 2023
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
-realistic glass sculptor, Dylan's playful creations deceive the eye with their lifelike appearance. Whether
Glass
Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal mini water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez
Glass
Large Clear Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal large clear glass water bag sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez
Glass
$6,000
Clear Bubble Fish Glass Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal glass sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the
Glass
Hyperreal Forest Green Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dark forest green glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. 100% hot sculpted glass. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Light Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture with Droplets
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Light purple hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture with glass droplets by Dylan Martinez
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Bright Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal bright yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Lemonade Yellow Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal lemonade yellow glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
green) by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass
Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Hyperreal Purple Glass Balloon Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Hyperreal purple glass water balloon sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Light Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Light blue hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water
Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Large & Small Hyperreal Pink Glass Balloon Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Small & Large Hyperreal Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Large & Small Hyperreal Blue Glass Balloon Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pair of Small & Large Hyperreal Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculptures by Dylan Martinez. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Dark Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture with Droplets
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dark purple hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture with glass droplets by Dylan Martinez. Dylan
Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal Glass Water Bag Sculpture Trio
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Glass water bag sculptures - solid and hollow glass (set of 3) Martinez' hyperreal sculptures are
Glass
"Inky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Inky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size (approximately): 4.75" h x
Blown Glass
Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
pink) by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass
Blown Glass, Glass
"Pinky" Small Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Pinky" - Small Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 5" h x 4.5" w. Signed on
Blown Glass
Large Purple Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Large Purple Glass Pac-Man Ghost Sculpture by Dylan Martinez. Size: 6 x 6.25 x 6.25" Signed on
Blown Glass
Hyperreal Yellow, Blue, Purple Glass Balloon Sculpture Set (Trio)
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 3 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot
Glass, Blown Glass
Clear Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass, entirely by the
Glass
Surge - Abstract glass sculpture installation
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Aqua and white glass sculpture installation - blown and hot sculpted glass (set of 5) Martinez
Glass
$7,000
Clear Double Bubble Fish Water Bag - Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculpture
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass, entirely
Glass
$12,000
Bubble Fish Water Bag Duo - Pair of Limited Edition Hyperreal Glass Sculptures
By Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hand-molded, hot-sculpted glass
Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Glass Water Bag I
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,014
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag VIII
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag VII
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag VI
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag IV
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag II
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
Unavailable|$2,218
Contemporary Blown Glass: Water Bag III
By Dylan Martinez
Located in Rucphen, NL
we see is the truth." Glass art by Dylan Martinez His work challenges the viewer's expectations
Glass, Blown Glass
The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.
Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metal — bronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.
If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.
And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)
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