Abigail Varela Art

Venezuelan, b. 1948

Abigail Varela was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 9, 1948. From an early age he was attracted to art, and his fellow student, Josuné Dorronsoro, who became a renowned historian of photography, encouraged him. His first artistic endeavors came in 1973 in ceramics: he took classes with Hiroshi Kawajiri and opened a workshop with his wife, María Victoria Babi, where they manufactured utilitarian pieces. In 1975, Varela traveled through Latin America where he came into contact with pre-Columbian cultures, which confirmed his desire to become a sculptor. In 1976, he collaborated as an illustrator and photographer for the literary magazine "En Ancas" of Maracay, Venezuela. He also began exhibiting successfully, participating in II Salón Nacional de Esculltura de Pequeño y Mediano Formato in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela, where he won the prize for the best work with "Comadreo," two figures made in terracotta. Between 1977 and 1978, he took drawing classes at the Instituto de Diseño Neumann and the Escuela de Artes Plásticas Cristóbal Rojas in Caracas; his first solo exhibition took place at the Centro Bella Vista Gallery, Porlamar, Venezuela; and he received an honorable mention in the IV Salón Nacional de las Artes del Fuego in Valencia, Venezuela. In 1979, he created "Homenaje al pregonero," a tight group of 13 figures with slightly bent legs, outstretched arms, and erect heads which expressed the dynamism and vivacity of the bustle of the streets of Caracas. This early appearance of physical disproportions—thin and filiform arms; fine, high necks; and small heads contrasted with wide hips—became a characteristic staple of the artist’s sculptural works. At this time, Varela made sculptures in plaster or terracotta as well as cut-out iron. Influenced by Mario Ceroli’s sculpture, "The Piper," in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Caracas, Varela produced several works of grouped figures, flattened and silhouetted, which he presented in his first solo show in Caracas, "Reflejos daily," in the G Gallery in 1982. That same year he was a founding member of the Asociación Nacional de Jóvenes Escultores (National Association of Young Sculptors). In 1985 he participated in Escultura 85 at the Teatro Teresa Carreño in Caracas with "Two comadres," made of epoxy and real bags. In this work, the ready-made merged with the evocation of primitive forms. In the 1980s, Varela's artistic style was strengthened: his theme became almost exclusively the female figure (with the exceptions of felines) using the technique of modeling subsequently cast in bronze. His peculiar interpretation of distorted anatomy was also affirmed, providing multiple contemporary variants of an eternal theme. After participating in numerous events during the early ‘80s sculpture "boom" in Venezuela, he broadened his reach internationally in the 1990's with exhibitions in El Salvador, Miami, London and New York. In 1997, he created the film and music award trophy for the Time for Peace Foundation of New York.

Artist: Abigail Varela

Abigail VarelaLatin American Master Abigail Varela Sculpture Relief Plaque Woman with Heart, 2008

$5,000

Latin American Master Abigail Varela Sculpture Relief Plaque Woman with Heart

By Abigail Varela

Located in Surfside, FL

Abigail Varela (1948-) Atrapando un corazón 2008 Madera, resina y acrílico Catching a Heart Wood, Resin and Acrylic Hand signed verso with initials and...

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Early 2000s Post-Modern Abigail Varela Art

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Resin, Wood, Acrylic

Patrick BrunGéraldine, 2014

$4,706Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 7.88 in

Géraldine

By Patrick Brun

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...

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2010s Post-Modern Abigail Varela Art

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Bronze

Victor VeberTeardrop II Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic, 2025

$5,648

H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Teardrop II Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic

Located in Utrecht, NL

Teardrop II Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic Victor Veber is a French sculptor born in 1994 in Lyon. Classically trained and deeply inspired by both th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

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Resin

Victor VeberTeardrop III Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic, 2025

$5,648

H 12.6 in W 8.67 in D 60.63 in

Teardrop III Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic

Located in Utrecht, NL

Teardrop III Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic Victor Veber is a French sculptor born in 1994 in Lyon. Classically trained and deeply inspired by both t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

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Resin

Allan Winkler"Man with Cup, " Painted Ceramic Figure, Unknown

$1,980

H 49 in W 15 in D 11.5 in

"Man with Cup, " Painted Ceramic Figure

Located in Chicago, IL

Although this whimsical sculpture by Allan Winkler has the look of outsider art, this ceramic work stems from the art school-trained artist’s interest in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abigail Varela Art

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Ceramic, Acrylic

Patrick BrunMenoca, 2014

$8,000

H 13 in W 11.82 in

Menoca

By Patrick Brun

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...

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2010s Post-Modern Abigail Varela Art

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Bronze

LA II (Angel Ortiz)"LA ROC Cat Woman" Decorated Graffiti Street Art Mannequin Bust Sculpture, Circa 2000

$7,000

H 29.5 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in

"LA ROC Cat Woman" Decorated Graffiti Street Art Mannequin Bust Sculpture

By LA II (Angel Ortiz)

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful street art, abstract Mannequin Bust decorated by artist Angel Ortiz. Here we find this stylish bust figure with the artist signature tag...

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2010s Pop Art Abigail Varela Art

Materials

Found Objects, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Victor VeberTeardrop Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic, 2025

$5,648

H 12.6 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in

Teardrop Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic

Located in Utrecht, NL

Teardrop I Sculpture Resin Human Male Nude Small Art Contemporary Classic Victor Veber is a French sculptor born in 1994 in Lyon. Classically trained and deeply inspired by both the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

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Resin

Patrick BrunLeg Split, 2013

$5,500

H 9.45 in W 11.82 in

Leg Split

By Patrick Brun

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...

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2010s Post-Modern Abigail Varela Art

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Bronze

Victor VeberResistance Big Standing Resin Sculpture Portrait Human Male Nude Realism, 2024

$21,969

H 66.93 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in

Resistance Big Standing Resin Sculpture Portrait Human Male Nude Realism

Located in Utrecht, NL

Resistance Big Standing Bronze Sculpture Portrait Human Male Nude Realism Victor Veber is a French sculptor born in 1994 in Lyon. Classically trained an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

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Resin

Tomasz BielakGreen Swimmer - Contemporary Handmade Acrylic Resin Sculpture, Man Portrait, 2023

$1,000

H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in

Green Swimmer - Contemporary Handmade Acrylic Resin Sculpture, Man Portrait

By Tomasz Bielak

Located in Salzburg, AT

The sculpture was created and shaped by the artist using Acrylic One (which is an acrylic casting resin connection). The artist then painted this sculpture expressively with oil pain...

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2010s Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

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Resin, Oil

W.W. HungTethered 1/9 - poised, male, nude, figure, mixed media, wall sculpture, 2021

$8,000

H 18 in W 45 in D 8 in

Tethered 1/9 - poised, male, nude, figure, mixed media, wall sculpture

By W.W. Hung

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Canadian sculptor WW Hung has chosen another poignant and powerful pose to explore the human condition in this contemporary mixed-media piece. A nude male sit...

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2010s Contemporary Abigail Varela Art

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Patrick BrunThe Beach, 2013

$5,500

H 7.88 in W 11.82 in

The Beach

By Patrick Brun

Located in Pasadena, CA

Patrick BRUN was born in Paris in 1941. After obtaining his Engineering degree, he began his professional life as a teacher in mathematics and physics. After this period, he started ...

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