$45,840
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 7.88 in
Luzar by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Bronze Sculpture, Golden Monster
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Luzar is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 100 × 86 × 20 cm (39.4 × 33.9 × 7.9 in).
Bronze
$17,395
H 16.54 in W 18.51 in D 5.12 in
Der kleine Menschenfresser by Marcelo Martin Burgos - polished bronze, gold
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Menschenfresser is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions including steel base are 42 × 47 × 13 cm (16.5 × 18.5 × 5.1 in).
Bronze, Steel
$587
H 15.75 in W 11.82 in
Elephant by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Lithograph, animal, childhood, imagination
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Elephant is a lithograph (2 colours on BFK Rives 270 g paper) by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 40 × 30 cm (15.7 × 11.8 in).
Paper, Lithograph
$14,927
H 15.75 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Viceroy by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture of a robot, golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Viceroy is a work by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. ‘The Robots’ series was developed during the imposed global lockdown at the beginning of 2020.
Bronze
$587
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in
Kettle II by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Lithograph, Mickey, childhood, imagination
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Kettle II is a lithograph (6 colors, chine collé and gold leaf on Fabriano 50% cotton 300 g paper) by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 80 × 60 cm (31.5 × 23....
Gold Leaf
$13,046
H 16.74 in W 10.24 in D 7.68 in
Empire by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, robot, golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Empire is a work by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. Original artwork is limited edition of 6 sculptures and 2 artist's proofs, sold with a certificate of auth...
Bronze
$411
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in
Leo by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Lithograph, animal, childhood, imagination, wings
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Leo is a lithograph (2 colours, gold leaf on Fabriano 50% cotton 300 g paper) by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 35 × 50 cm (13.8 × 19.7 in).
Gold Leaf
$96,735
H 49.61 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Hand by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture, lucky charm, symbolic
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Hand is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 126 × 50 × 40 cm (49.6 × 19.7 × 15.7 in).
Bronze
$5,171
H 11.03 in W 22.05 in D 8.67 in
Gogol by Marcelo Martin Burgos, sculptural bench and side table, limited edition
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in PARIS, FR
A certificate of authenticity is also provided to the purchaser. Marcelo Martin Burgos (born in La Plata, Argentina in 1971) lives and works in Buenos Aires and Madrid.
Sapele Wood
$14,927
H 10.83 in W 11.62 in D 9.45 in
Chunky Dory by Marcelo Martin Burgos - Polished bronze sculpture of a robot
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
While leading online drawing workshops for children, Marcelo Martin Burgos observed how the figure of a robot functions as an emotional avatar in a child’s imagination.
Bronze
$16,102
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 9.85 in
Zō by Marcelo Martin Burgos - polished bronze, gold, diamond, animal, figurative
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Zō is a bronze sculpture by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, portraying an abstracted elephant, a reference subtly embedded in its title, which translates to el...
Bronze, Steel
$43,372
H 36.23 in W 31.11 in D 17.72 in
Winged Demon by Marcelo M. Burgos - Polished Bronze Sculpture, Golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Winged Demon is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 92 × 79 × 45 cm (36.2 × 31.1 × 17.7 in).
Bronze
$35,967
H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 9.45 in
Nuke Duke by Marcelo M. Burgos - Polished Bronze sculpture, Fantastic Creature
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Nuke Duke is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 70 × 92 × 24 cm (27.6 × 36.2 × 9.4 in).
Bronze, Steel
$8,462
H 10.63 in W 11.42 in D 11.82 in
Furious Demon by Marcelo M. Burgos - Polished Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Pop
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Furious Demon is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 27 × 29 × 30 cm (10.6 × 11.4 × 11.8 in).
Bronze
$86,861
H 51.19 in W 59.06 in D 11.82 in
Tiger by Marcelo M. Burgos - 4.26-ft High Polished Bronze Sculpture, Golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Tiger is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Marcelo Martin Burgos, dimensions are 130 × 150 × 30 cm (51.2 × 59.1 × 11.8 in).
Bronze
$13,046
H 7.49 in W 8.86 in D 5.91 in
The Idiot by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, toy-like robot
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
The idiot is a polished bronze sculpture by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. Edition of 6 + 2 artist's proofs.
Bronze
$24,213
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 18.9 in
Dragoness by Marcelo M. Burgos - large dragon sculpture, wood & gold leaf
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Dragoness (wood & gold leaf) is a sculpture by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. As the title suggests, the artwork is of a dragoness, with the distinctive e...
Gold Leaf
$40,903
H 39.38 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
King Thug by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
King Thug is a bronze sculpture by contemporary Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos. The sculpture depicts a fantastical, humanoid creature with a flaming head, gripping two pis...
Bronze
$31,030
H 34.65 in W 32.68 in D 13.78 in
B.U.M. by Marcelo M. Burgos - Polished Bronze Sculpture, Golden Ape
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
B.U.M. (for Big Ugly Monkey), from the Monsters series. Polished bronze sculpture, 88 cm × 83 cm × 35 cm. Edition of 8 + 4 A.P. Marcelo Burgos’ artistic world is deeply rooted in ch...
Bronze
Sold
H 20.87 in W 24.41 in D 8.67 in
Menschenfresser by Marcelo Martin Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Edition of 8 + 4 A.P. Argentinian artist Marcelo Martin Burgos’ artistic world is deeply rooted in childhood: children’s dreams and nightmares, populated by fantastic creatures, demo...
Bronze
Sold
H 5.12 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
Dragoness by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, dragon
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Dragona (Dragoness), bronze sculpture by Marcelo Martin Burgos, 13 cm × 47 cm × 4 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proof, each sculpture is sold with a certificate of authentici...
Bronze
Sold
H 5.12 in W 18.51 in D 1.58 in
Dragoness by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, dragon
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Dragona (Dragoness), bronze sculpture by Marcelo Martin Burgos, 13 cm × 47 cm × 4 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proof, each sculpture is sold with a certificate of authentici...
Bronze
Sold
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Plantiraffe by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, giraffe
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, 32 cm × 21 cm × 10 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proof, each sculpture is sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Bronze
Sold
H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Plantiraffe by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, giraffe
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, 32 cm × 21 cm × 10 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 artist's proof, each sculpture is sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
Bronze
Sold
H 34.65 in W 32.68 in D 13.78 in
B.U.M. by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, monkey
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Paris, FR
B.U.M. (for Big Ugly Monkey), from the Monsters series. Polished bronze sculpture, 88 cm × 83 cm × 35 cm. Edition of 8 + 4 A.P.
Bronze
Sold
H 64.97 in W 9.65 in D 9.65 in
Owl – Marcelo Martin Burgos Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture
By Marcelo Martin Burgos
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Abstract Expressionist Sculpture "Owl" by Marcelo Martin Burgos. This sculpture is made by lost wax bronze casting with polished finishes.
Bronze
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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Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
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