John McCracken Sculptures

American, 1934-2011

John Harvey McCracken was an artist, sculptor and painter known for his ability to create compelling work out of what he terms basic forms. McCracken was associated with the contemporary art scene in California, Santa Fe, New Mexico and with innovating the American art scene at large. McCracken attended the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and has taught throughout the country at colleges in the University of California System as well as at the University of Nevada, Hunter College, New York and School of Visual Arts in New York. His art is a part of the permanent collections in a great many noteworthy museums, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which currently holds two of his pieces. John McCracken lived and worked in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and New York.

Artist: John McCracken

John McCrackenUntitled - Contemporary Reflective Steel, California Minimalist Sculpture, conceived in 2011 and executed in 2017

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Untitled - Contemporary Reflective Steel, California Minimalist Sculpture

By John McCracken

Located in Palm Desert, CA

John McCracken's ‘Untitled' (conceived 2011, executed 2017) is a major late statement from one of the defining figures of California Minimalism. Conceived in the final year of McCrac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Jesse HickmanJesse Hickman, Note Three Twenty Two Sixteen A, 2016, Enamel, Wood, Glue, 2016

$400

H 3 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

Jesse Hickman, Note Three Twenty Two Sixteen A, 2016, Enamel, Wood, Glue

By Jesse Hickman

Located in Darien, CT

Over the past few years, Jesse Hickman has been making minimal abstract paintings on wood with few constraints. He calls this series Notes, thinking of these pieces as drawn sketches...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Enamel

Jesse HickmanJesse Hickman, Note Three Twenty Seven Sixteen F, 2016, Enamel, Wood, Glue, 2016

$550

H 10 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Jesse Hickman, Note Three Twenty Seven Sixteen F, 2016, Enamel, Wood, Glue

By Jesse Hickman

Located in Darien, CT

Over the past few years, Jesse Hickman has been making minimal abstract paintings on wood with few constraints. He calls this series Notes, thinking of these pieces as drawn sketches...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Shawn Kolodny"EQUILIBRIUM" Unique Abstract Sculpture 108" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny, 2024

$15,000

H 108 in W 36 in D 36 in

"EQUILIBRIUM" Unique Abstract Sculpture 108" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny

By Shawn Kolodny

Located in Culver City, CA

"EQUILIBRIUM" Unique Abstract Sculpture 108" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Stainless Steel Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our short...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Steel

Jane ManusHappy Hour, 2019

$48,000

H 80 in W 40 in D 28 in

Happy Hour

By Jane Manus

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Characterizing herself as a Constructivist-turned-Minimalist, who “can’t do anything else” but make art, Jane Manus produces abstract sculptures that punctuate the spaces into which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Metal

Jane ManusScreams Big, 2011

$150,000

H 147 in W 97 in D 32 in

Screams Big

By Jane Manus

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Characterizing herself as a Constructivist-turned-Minimalist, who “can’t do anything else” but make art, Jane Manus produces abstract sculptures that punctuate the spaces into which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Metal

Jane ManusWhite Box, 2010

$110,000

H 120 in W 42 in D 84 in

White Box

By Jane Manus

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Characterizing herself as a Constructivist-turned-Minimalist, who “can’t do anything else” but make art, Jane Manus produces abstract sculptures that punctuate the spaces into which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Metal

Jane ManusThor, 2015

$18,000

H 31.75 in W 15 in D 17 in

Thor

By Jane Manus

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Characterizing herself as a Constructivist-turned-Minimalist, who “can’t do anything else” but make art, Jane Manus produces abstract sculptures that punctuate the spaces into which ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Metal

Shawn Kolodny"BIG SHINY BALL" Abstract Wall Sculpture 36" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny, 2024

$7,500

H 36 in W 36 in D 36 in

"BIG SHINY BALL" Abstract Wall Sculpture 36" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny

By Shawn Kolodny

Located in Culver City, CA

"BIG SHINY BALL" Abstract Wall Sculpture 36" x 36" x 36" in by Shawn Kolodny Medium: Stainless Steel Shawn Kolodny is a Miami-based artist renowned for his immersive, large-scale ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Steel

Fanny Szyller FinkelmanLa Gota Fría Abstract Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, Minimalist, 2022

$820

H 15.99 in W 15.99 in D 1.19 in

La Gota Fría Abstract Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, Minimalist

By Fanny Szyller Finkelman

Located in Miami Beach, FL

For many, rusty materials, pieces of glass or plastic fragments are not rubbish that should be left in the trash can.Finkelman's creative sensitivity has made these materials irrepla...

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2010s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Iron

Henry LautzHopewell Elegy No.5 Height is 29", 2012

$7,000

H 29.5 in W 7.25 in D 5.4 in

Hopewell Elegy No.5 Height is 29"

By Henry Lautz

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This minimalist, Zen like sculpture is formed from Linden wood, also known as Basswood, which was considered sacred in Slavic mythology. This sculpt...

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2010s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Steel

Nigel HallRydbo Maquette, 1989-2000, unique geometric sculpture by renowned British artist, 2000

$15,000

H 7.5 in W 12 in D 9.75 in

Rydbo Maquette, 1989-2000, unique geometric sculpture by renowned British artist

By Nigel Hall

Located in New York, NY

NIGEL HALL Rydbo Maquette, 1989-2000 Painted Steel Unique The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the artist Provenance: Christie's New York: J...

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Early 2000s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Steel

Daniel G. HillDishtowel Fold, 2018, polyester cord, PVC rod, stainless steel, 94.5 x 49 x26 in, 2018

$4,375

H 49 in W 94.5 in D 26 in

Dishtowel Fold, 2018, polyester cord, PVC rod, stainless steel, 94.5 x 49 x26 in

By Daniel G. Hill

Located in Darien, CT

In recent years, Daniel G. Hill has been fixated on the work’s method of construction and its physical presence. During the winter of 2014, he began a new line of inquiry, translati...

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2010s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

David HerschlerElijah David Herschler Chrome Steel Modernist Free Form Kinetic Ribbon Sculpture, c.1970's-1980's

$2,200

H 25.25 in W 24.5 in D 9 in

Elijah David Herschler Chrome Steel Modernist Free Form Kinetic Ribbon Sculpture

By David Herschler

Located in Surfside, FL

Elijah David Herschler (1940-2023) Ribbon sculpture Chromed metal 25.25" H x 24.5" W x 9" D approximately Modern, abstract minimalist sculpture on stand in polished, mirror finish,...

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20th Century Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Daniel G. HillFlipside, 2018, polyester cord, PVC rod, stainless steel, 96 x 42.5 x 17.5 in, 2018

$4,000

H 42.5 in W 96 in D 17.5 in

Flipside, 2018, polyester cord, PVC rod, stainless steel, 96 x 42.5 x 17.5 in

By Daniel G. Hill

Located in Darien, CT

In recent years, Daniel G. Hill has been fixated on the work’s method of construction and its physical presence. During the winter of 2014, he began a new line of inquiry, translati...

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2010s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Daniel G. HillDaniel G. Hill, Sling, 2016, stainless steel wire, music wire, 34 x 24 x 15 in, 2016

$3,125

H 34 in W 24 in D 15 in

Daniel G. Hill, Sling, 2016, stainless steel wire, music wire, 34 x 24 x 15 in

By Daniel G. Hill

Located in Darien, CT

In recent years, Daniel G. Hill has been fixated on the work’s method of construction and its physical presence. During the winter of 2014, he began a new line of inquiry, translati...

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2010s Minimalist John McCracken Sculptures

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Stainless Steel, Wire

John Mccracken sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic John McCracken sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by John McCracken in fiberglass, lacquer, organic material and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large John McCracken sculptures, so small editions measuring 96 inches across are available.