Totems

Despite its substantial presence, the sculpture’s compact vertical proportions make it versatile: it commands attention whether placed directly on the floor as a freestanding totem, ...

Through exaggerated facial features, graphic compositions and vibrant color contrasts, Briels transforms the human figure into a dynamic, almost totemic presence. The works balance h...

This untitled sculpture by artist John Seubert presents a stylized, almost totemic figure assembled from geometric planes and linear rhythms.

In his sculptural work, construction and form are given equal weight, often distilled into simplified, almost totemic figures. Carved from wood and finished in black paint, the scul...

It is compelling from every angle and the totem-esque design harkens to indigenous culture.

Poeta Invisible stands as a vertical totem of raw iron, its surface erupting into a textured crown of molten formations.

The form subtly evokes a totemic or anthropomorphic figure while remaining resolutely non-figurative, shaped through carefully balanced volumes and fluid transitions.

The elongated hair and simplified facial features lend the figure a timeless, almost totemic quality. This piece was originally acquired from Bezan Galleries in Puerto Vallarta, Mex...

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

The central pierced stone element and hand-worked wire details lend the sculpture a totemic, almost figurative presence while remaining fully abstract.

This striking vertical figure embodies Höglund’s early sculptural language—raw, totemic, and deeply personal. The elongated form, carved directly from pine, is animated by bold hand-...

The sculpture aligns extremely well with Venija Vučinić Turinski’s core sculptural language: - Biomorphic, archetypal form (between vessel, body, fertility symbol, and ritual object)...

Balancing between anthropomorphic figure and primitive totem, Froment continues his exploration of a sculptural language that is both instinctive and universal.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Balancing between anthropomorphic figure and primitive totem, Froment continues his exploration of a sculptural language that is both instinctive and universal.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Notable series of works include Totems, Doubles and Liturgies végétales. Bronze patinated Foundry : Da Prato, Pietrasanta, Italy & Valsuani Signed « APENALBA » – Edition of 6 - E/A ...

Mounted on a triangular solid marble base, the piece blends raw texture with refined presentation—evoking timeless, totemic energy suited for modern or eclectic interiors.

Hewn from a single solid log, this imposing figure stands with a stoic, totem-like presence, showcasing the raw beauty of vernacular craftsmanship.

Carved from wood and finished in softly layered colors, the work unfolds vertically like a rhythmic, totemic presence. The form is composed of stacked, biomorphic segments that seem...

Windows, altars, carved texts, and small totemic figures recur throughout his practice, turning everyday materials into sites of ritual and reflection.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

Michel Lanos passed away in 2005. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to free gesture and experimentation.

The sculpture presents an abstracted, totemic human figure, carved with deliberate tool marks that remain clearly visible, emphasizing the physical act of making.

The sculpture presents a compact, almost totemic volume, crowned by multiple human and animal like heads emerging from a richly textured surface.

Circa 1986 Height: 50 cm Designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass, this stunning totem-shaped vase is crafted from blown glass and displays a striking contrast of shapes, colors, and tex...

The form evokes both growth and decay—an abstracted tree or totem reaching skyward—imbued with the quiet strength of natural materials transformed by the artist’s hand.

Vintage ceramic sculpture features hand-sculpted totem pole style form, done in two separate segments that can be either combined and displayed at full height for a striking, monume...

Cast in Silicon Bronze Ethereal Goddess Bronze Sculpture Embracing Mankind, Hand Carved and Handcrafted Limited Totem Series of Eight Which Influenced by Egyptian Design, Artist: Vir...

A new series of small sculptures in the Modern Totemic vein. Not exactly humanistic, but they do have feet and personality.

This piece sits sturdy and grounded, with large, exaggerated talons and a stout, upright posture. Whether used as a totemic presence, a nature-inspired accent, or part of a curated b...

This Metallic Silver-Gray hand-built ceramic sculpture evokes a proud creature that walks and observes. A Modern TOTEM, abstract with an angled head on two middle bars, balanced on 4...

Together, the pair exudes a timeless, almost totemic presence, blending Sardinian folk tradition with mid-century artistic sophistication.

Whether you see a wise elder, an ancient totem, or a surreal figure from a dream, the face invites curiosity and interpretation.

This exceptional grogged stoneware (grès chamotté) sculpture is an original work by the artist Jo Rowland, dating from the 1970s. A true totem of the Brutalist era, this unique piece...

Stunning, rare and important tall vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in lightly brown / amber toned 'Massello' glass free hand abstract 'Totem' sculpture with five sections on a c...

Mealha’s interpretation avoids overt narrative or folkloric reference, instead presenting the animal as a timeless, almost totemic form. The grounded stance and calm expression sugge...

A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems are great decorative pieces able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration.

A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems are great decorative pieces able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration.

A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems are great decorative pieces able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration.

A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems are great decorative pieces able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration.

A mix of space-age design and tribal art, these contemporary totems are great decorative pieces able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration.

The head is elongated, almost totemic, standing vertically like a monolith. Abstraction and Representation:Although heavily abstracted, subtle clues of the human figure are discerni...

Decorations of a snake coiling around a totemic handle surrounded by vines. In very good condition.

The composition evokes an organic, oceanic-inspired totem, where the contrast between the natural geometry of the urchins and the polished texture of the upper shell produces a strik...

This life size floor sculpture consists of seven(7) circular and oval bronze pieces mounted together in a modern totem of abstract modern form. Unmarked.

The sculpture blends function and sacred meaning, serving as both a bench and a powerful totemic presence. Turuza reflects the Wauja’s profound connection to nature, their mythologie...

This tall "Modern Totem" sculpture consists of softly rectangular rings stacked one on top of the other, on short angled feet.

This elegant totem sculpture designed by François Gueneau, features a smooth, graceful form crafted from porcelain.

This abstract sculptural piece stands upright like a totemic figure, composed of stacked and intersecting geometric forms—cylinders, blocks, and rounded slices—that interlock in a ve...