Petroglyph Vessel, Large Contemporary Figural Glass Blown Form
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Beachwood, OH
For more than twenty-five years, William Morris has captivated and intrigued the art community with hauntingly evocative and beautiful glass sculptures.
Blown Glass
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H 22 in W 20 in D 6 in
Monumental Petroglyph Art Glass Vessel by William Morris
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental art glass vessel is the work of American glass artist William Morris. Part of his Petroglyph series done in the 1980′s, this striking art glass vase is decorated with...
Blown Glass
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H 9 in W 7 in
William Morris Original Hand Blown Glass Shard Vessel Vase Signed Modern Artwork
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Bloomington, MN
William Morris Original and Signed Blown Glass Vase, listed with the Submit Best Offer option Accepting Offers Now: Here we have something that is very rare to find, an Authentic G...
Glass
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H 19 in Dm 20 in
Vessel, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Morris moved from fusing glass to transferring powdered glass drawings onto the piece while in molten form. Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands an...
Blown Glass
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H 39 in W 13 in D 11 in
Standing Stone. Contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass sculpture. Standing Stones were created by William Morris at Pilchuck Glass School by encasing molten glass into handmade molds made wooden molds.
Blown Glass
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H 28 in W 14 in D 8 in
Beaded Figure. Contemporary blown glass sculpture.
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art in a steel stand by William Morris. Signed and dated by the artist.
Blown Glass
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H 37 in W 11 in D 9 in
Standing Stone, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Standing Stones are timeless, breathtaking pieces inspired by monoliths. A charged intensity permeated the making of the Standing Stones. With each gather of glass, the piece would...
Blown Glass
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H 11.5 in W 11 in D 5 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary Blown Glass, Contemporary Glass Sculpture,
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 19 in W 15 in D 4 in
Stone Vessel. Contemporary blown glass sculpture.
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Blown contemporary glass vessel by William Morris. The Stone Vessels were inspired by the Monoliths of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge.
Blown Glass
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H 16 in W 36 in D 18 in
Rope Bowl. Contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blow glass sculpture. Only 15 Rope Bowls were made by Mr. Morris in 1988 at Pilchuck Glass School. They were incredibly challenging to make do to their size and weight...
Blown Glass
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H 42 in W 9 in D 8 in
Standing Stone, Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture, Contemporary Glass Art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Standing Stones are timeless, breathtaking pieces inspired by monoliths. A charged intensity permeated the making of the Standing Stones. With each gather of glass, the piece would...
Blown Glass
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H 32 in W 19 in D 5 in
Standing Stone, Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Standing Stones are timeless, breathtaking pieces inspired by monoliths. A charged intensity permeated the making of the Standing Stones. With each gather of glass, the piece would...
Blown Glass
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H 40 in W 13 in D 11 in
Standing Stone, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Standing Stones are timeless, breathtaking pieces inspired by monoliths. A charged intensity permeated the making of the Standing Stones. With each gather of glass, the piece would...
Blown Glass
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H 20 in W 41 in D 12 in
Rope Bowl. Contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
The Rope Bowls were made at Pilchuck Glass School and were incredible challenging do to the size, weight, and rope techniques used. They are breathtakingly vibrant, and were never s...
Blown Glass
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H 30 in W 17 in D 8 in
Standing Stone. Blown Glass Contemporary Sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art. The Standing Stones were blown at Pilchuck Glass School, and the molds for them were hand made from wood by Morris and his team. This piece has remain...
Blown Glass
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H 14 in W 13 in D 4 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 14.5 in W 14 in D 4 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 17 in W 16 in D 5 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 18 in W 17 in D 5 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary blown glass sculpture, Contemporary glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 28 in W 11 in D 6 in
Rappa, Contemporary blown/formed glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Blow Glass with Steel Stand Contemporary Glass Sculpture
Blown Glass
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H 9 in W 6 in D 6 in
Medicine Jar, contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Blown Glass with Steel stand 2006 Contemporary blow glass sculpture Signed by the artist
Blown Glass
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H 17 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
Stone Vessel. Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
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H 15 in W 19 in D 21 in
Pestle & Mortar Group. Contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass by world renowned artist, William Morris. This piece is featured in William Morris's 'Glass artifact and Art' book and has been part of his personal collect...
Blown Glass
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H 29 in W 21 in D 9 in
Tusk with Scull. Contemporary blown glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art by William Morris. Blown glass tusk with scull and rib bones. Gold leaf on scull. Piece signed and dated by artist and sits securely in a steel stand.
Blown Glass
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H 45 in W 15 in D 12 in
Standing Stone. Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art. Molds for the Standing Stones were made from wood. The molten glass would burn the wood giving the glass a charred wood texture. These pieces were ch...
Blown Glass
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H 18 in W 14 in D 13 in
Artifact Still Life. Contemporary blown & formed glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Artifact Still Life by artist, William Morris. This piece is featured in William Morris's book, 'Glass Artifact & Art'. This piece has remained in Mr. Morris's personal collection ...
Blown Glass
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H 28 in W 11 in D 6 in
Rappa. Blown and formed contemporary glass sculpture
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Formed Glass with steel stand. Natural fibers with glass beading. Polynesian inspired design. Signed and dated by artist
Blown Glass
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H 11.5 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Stone Vessel, Contemporary Blown Glass Sculpture, Contemporary Art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Inspired in his travels by the monolithic stones of the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge, Morris created the Stone Vessels. Morris strived to express with his forms a simplicity that h...
Blown Glass
Standing Stone. Contemporary blow glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
The Standing Stones were inspired by the monoliths erected on the Orkney Islands. With simple lighting the Stones glow. This piece was in Mr.Morris's personal collection until now....
Blown Glass
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H 44 in W 63 in D 9 in
Artifact Panel. Contemporary blown & formed glass
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Artifact Panel by world renowned glass blower, William Morris. Contemporary blown & formed glass with steel pegs on wood panel. "Remnants of ritual, decontextualized fragments, sh...
Blown Glass
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H 31 in W 21 in D 8 in
Tusk with Sculls. Contemporary blown glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art by William Morris. Made at Pilchuck Glass School in 1991. Vibrant colors with gold leafing and two sculls. Signed and dated by artist.
Blown Glass
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H 20 in W 13 in D 6 in
Stone Vessel. Contemporary blown glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
The inspiration for the Stone Vessels came to Mr. Morris after visiting Stonehenge and Malta. Simple lighting makes these vessels glow. This piece has been in Morris's personal col...
Blown Glass
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H 80 in W 21 in D 14 in
Wall Panel. Contemporary blown & formed glass. Wall installation
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown & formed glass wall installation by world renowned glass blower, William Morris. Skulls and tusks are safely secured by a steel pad to a Woden panel.
Blown Glass
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H 30 in W 17 in D 8 in
Standing Stone. Contemporary blown glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Standing Stones were inspired by the monoliths erected on the Orkney Islands. This stone is an opaque pink that beautifully reflects light. It was created in 1989 and has been in M...
Blown Glass
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H 99 in W 22 in D 22 in
Mazorca Installation. Contemporary blown & formed glass installation
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
This breathtaking piece needs to be placed where it can be fully walked around to see all it has to offer. Each time this piece is set up it layers slightly differently revealing di...
Blown Glass
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H 12 in W 11 in D 3 in
Stone Vessel. Contemporary Blown Glass
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Stone Vessel series. Vibrant colors. Stonehenge inspired. Signed and dated by Artist
Blown Glass
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H 11 in W 26 in D 6 in
Fish Trap. Contemporary blown glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art with steel stand. Polynesian inspired Fish Trap made in 2007. When lit from above it fills with light. Signed and dated by the artist.
Blown Glass
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H 16 in W 15 in D 4 in
Stone Vessel. Contemporary blown glass art
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Vibrant Stone Vessel inspired by Stonehenge. This vessel glows in the light and has a beautiful iridescent lip wrap. This piece has been in the artists archived collection until no...
Blown Glass
Cinerary Urn
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Ketchum, ID
William Morris is considered to be a revolutionary and provocative artist as well as a master glassblower, whose work goes beyond mere craftsmanship to touch the souls and primal con...
Blown Glass
Ranna Y Grillo
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Ketchum, ID
William Morris is considered to be a revolutionary and provocative artist as well as a master glassblower, whose work goes beyond mere craftsmanship to touch the souls and primal con...
Blown Glass
Kaesong Man
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Asheville, NC
Edition 2/12 Bronze Cast from Original Glass Sculpture For more than twenty-five years, William Morris has captivated and intrigued the art community with hauntingly evocative and b...
Bronze
Stone Vessel
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
Contemporary blown glass art by William Morris. The Stone Vessels were inspired by the monolithic stones on the Orkney Islands and Stonehenge. This Vessel has a vibrant color that ...
Blown Glass
Rattle
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Ketchum, ID
William Morris is considered to be a revolutionary and provocative artist as well as a master glassblower, whose work goes beyond mere craftsmanship to touch the souls and primal con...
Steel
Mazorca Urn
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Stanwood, WA
This piece was part of the original Mazorca Installation created in 2004 and is featured in the 'Mazorca, Objects of Common Ceremony' publication. In 2013, the original Mazorca inst...
Blown Glass
Suspended Petroglyth Vessel
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Seattle, WA
It is rare that an artist has the opportunity to change the history of art, let alone during their lifetime. For more than three decades, beginning in the 1970's when he worked as Da...
Blown Glass
Raven With Horns
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Seattle, WA
It is rare that an artist has the opportunity to change the history of art, let alone during their lifetime. For more than three decades, beginning in the 1970's when he worked as Da...
Blown Glass
Sea Shell Artifact
By William Morris (b. 1957)
Located in Renton, WA
Here is a very unusual art glass artifact by William Morris. This piece was gifted by the artist to a personal friend and was likely made for one of his installations. The work is un...
Blown Glass
Cerulean Macchia
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Miami, FL
DALE CHIHULY Cerulean Macchia, 2010 Handblown glass 5 x 8 x 9 in
Blown Glass
Monoliti Magma Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Sculpture
By Carlo Moretti
Located in IT
One of a kind Murano crystal multicolored sculpture created in 2017. Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory Strolling afoot through the foundations of Murano, the visitor provi...
Crystal
Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1)
By Dale Chihuly
Located in Missouri, MO
Cameo Pink Seaform with Black Lip Wrap (94.678.s1), 1994 Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) 14 x 32 x 18 inches Born in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly became the most famous ornate ...
Glass, Blown Glass
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.
Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.