Valay Shende Sculptures

Indian, b. 1980

Inspired by his surroundings, Shende uses his body of work to capture the challenges and dichotomies that characterize India today, particularly the striking divide between modern and industrial views on one hand, and traditional religious ones on the other. His recent sculptures, unique in both their process and scale, are intricately built out of minute metal discs, pocket watches, copper-plated fiberglass and other non-traditional materials. The combination of video art and sculptural installations in his practice is also unique, adding and entirely new dimension to classical ideas of sculpture. He is a keen and sensitive observer of his surroundings and concerned about the common main's and tribulations of day to day life. Valay feels an artist owes a responsibility to the society and firmly believes an ideal world care-created. Valay's works are in subtle ways his attempts ways his attempts to question the maladies affecting urban society and humans today. He is a keen and sensitive observer of his surroundings and concerned about the common man's trial and tribulation of day -to- day life .He feels an artist to the society and firmly believes an ideal world can be re-created .He wishes the audience to upon the issues plaguing man today. Valay Primarily creates video work and sculptural installations .His observations and feelings set off the production of his work and hence determine the choice of media .His works demonstrate his technical deftness and ability to transforms a thought into a work of art. He is quite a contrast to the life-size sculptural installations he creates .If the Nagpur –born artists is shy to a fault, his work are forceful and intensely articulate. Sensitively thought – out and superbly crafted, they bring out the essences of the artist's vision of what is right and what is not. Through skillfully rendered objects, profiles and symbols they put across his ideas and concerns about the present day, religion ridden society. Valay's sculptures stand out by their sheer weight both in physical sense. Bhaiya Indian, a six foot copper-plated fiber glass sculpture of a security guard, is a case in point. The natural bearing of the protagonist takes curious twists when the viewer recognizes that he has not two but eight arms! While the predictable rifle is held passively in one of the head, other carry the burden of an iron box, a stethoscope, a tea kettle,a dead fish and a mason's plastering implement .More surprises are in store: the guard's spinal cord is exposed in the rear , with a set of moving wheels and gear attached to it ; this would make the arms move when connected to an electric point. The whole set up is natural as it intriguing. The massage too is loud and clear, particular when one see that the watchman is bare save for the slender underwear wrapped around his waist and a sturdy uniform cap dangling on his head.

Artist: Valay Shende

Valay ShendeElephant with Balloons Stainless Steel Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010+, 2023

$74,513

Elephant with Balloons Stainless Steel Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010+

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Delight in the playful charm of "Elephant with Balloons," an enchanting stainless steel sculpture by the innovative artist Valay Shende. This whimsical piece beautifully captures the...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel, Contemporary, 2010, 2023

$41,269Sale Price|20% Off

Teddy Bear Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel, Contemporary, 2010

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Introducing "Teddy Bear," a stunning and innovative sculpture by Valay Shende, which transforms the familiar and beloved form of a teddy bear into a contemporary art piece crafted fr...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeBuffalo, 2008, 2008

$93,600

Buffalo, 2008

By Valay Shende

Located in Atlanta, GA

Valay Shende is an Indian sculptor and video artist born in Nagpur, Maharashtra in 1980. He received his Diploma in Art Education in Nagpur in 2000 bef...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Valay ShendeAstronaut Stainless Steel Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010+, Unframed, 2023

$91,709

Astronaut Stainless Steel Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010+, Unframed

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

"Astronaut," a mesmerizing stainless steel sculpture by the acclaimed artist Valay Shende. This unique and imaginative piece captures the essence of exploration and wonder through th...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeBallerina Stainless Steel Sculpture, Modern Figurative Art, 2010+, 2023

$74,513

Ballerina Stainless Steel Sculpture, Modern Figurative Art, 2010+

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Ballerina is a figurative stainless steel sculpture by Indian contemporary artist Valay Shende, measuring 122 × 47 × 40 cm (48 × 18.5 × 15.7 in). The work captures a female dancer in...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel, Contemporary, 2010, 2023

$47,287

Teddy Bear Sculpture in Polished Stainless Steel, Contemporary, 2010

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Teddy Bear is a contemporary stainless steel sculpture by Indian artist Valay Shende, measuring 63.5 × 56 × 63.5 cm (25 × 22 × 25 in). The work transforms the familiar form of a seat...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear (Rainbow), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal, 2026

$4,585

Teddy Bear (Rainbow), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

A playful yet conceptually layered sculpture, Teddy Bear by Valay Shende exemplifies the artist’s distinctive approach to contemporary figurative form through industrial materials. C...

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2010s Pop Art Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear (Pink), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal, 2026

$4,585

Teddy Bear (Pink), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

A playful yet conceptually layered sculpture, Teddy Bear by Valay Shende exemplifies the artist’s distinctive approach to contemporary figurative form through industrial materials. C...

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2010s Pop Art Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear, Valay Shende, Sculpture Pop-art, Animal, 2026

$4,585

Teddy Bear, Valay Shende, Sculpture Pop-art, Animal

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

A playful yet conceptually layered sculpture, Teddy Bear by Valay Shende exemplifies the artist’s distinctive approach to contemporary figurative form through industrial materials. C...

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2010s Pop Art Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear (Green), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal, 2026

$4,585

Teddy Bear (Green), Valay Shende, Sculpture, Pop-art, Animal

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

A playful yet conceptually layered sculpture, Teddy Bear by Valay Shende exemplifies the artist’s distinctive approach to contemporary figurative form through industrial materials. C...

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2010s Pop Art Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)Love, 2017

$600

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Love

By José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)

Located in New Orleans, LA

JEFF, or José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF), is a Havana based sculptor whose works gives the impression of simplicity while keeping the complexity hidden from view. Threads of love...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)Hecho de Amor, 2017

$600

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Hecho de Amor

By José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)

Located in New Orleans, LA

JEFF, or José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF), is a Havana based sculptor whose work gives the impression of simplicity while keeping the complexity hidden from view. Threads of love,...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kevin BoxRoad Trip- desktop 11/50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson, 2024

$4,500

H 10.5 in W 11 in D 9 in

Road Trip- desktop 11/50- Kevin Box and Beth Johnson

By Kevin Box

Located in Napa, CA

It took two years of tireless experimentation for me to develop the process of casting paper into bronze, another seven years to perfect, and it continues to evolve today.” - Kevin B...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)Sweet Drinks, 2017

$600

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 2 in

Sweet Drinks

By José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF)

Located in New Orleans, LA

JEFF, or José Emilio Fuentes Fonseca (JEFF), is a Havana based sculptor whose works gives the impression of simplicity while keeping the complexity hidden from view. Threads of love...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ernest TrovaFlowing Man, 1972

$12,000

H 6.75 in W 19.5 in D 3.5 in

Flowing Man

By Ernest Trova

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Edition 37/99

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Monica Wyatt"A Secret" bronze sculpture of a rounded figure whispering to another

$4,500

H 14 in W 14 in D 8 in

"A Secret" bronze sculpture of a rounded figure whispering to another

By Monica Wyatt

Located in Edgartown, MA

I first realized my love for visual storytelling when I began producing and directing television shows. Starting with the writer’s script, my palette was everything seen through the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Claude LalanneGrand Vase Éventail, 1980

$82,538

H 6.7 in W 13.39 in

Grand Vase Éventail

By Claude Lalanne

Located in PARIS, FR

One of Claude Lalanne’s most recognizable botanical forms, inspired by the natural movement and structure of large leaves or unfolding foliage • A strong example of her ability to t...

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1980s Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ernst Seger"Industrial Worker" Mid-20th Century Modern Gay Male Realism European Bronze, 1936

$11,500

H 16.75 in W 5 in

"Industrial Worker" Mid-20th Century Modern Gay Male Realism European Bronze

By Ernst Seger

Located in New York, NY

"Industrial Worker" Mid-20th Century Modern Gay Male Realism European Bronze Ernst Seger (German, 1868-1939) Industrial Worker Bronze Initialed and dated "36" on the verso 16 3/4 x...

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1930s Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

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Bronze

Philip Kelvin Laverne Chan“Chinoi Plaque #2” Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Etched Bronze & Pewter Wall Plaque, 1960s

$2,950

H 24.5 in W 17.5 in D 1 in

“Chinoi Plaque #2” Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Etched Bronze & Pewter Wall Plaque

Located in Yardley, PA

In “Chinoi #2,” Philip and Kelvin LaVerne return to their favorite theme of Chinoiserie reverie, rendering a lyrical vignette from acid etched bronze and pewter. A lone boy sits with...

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1960s American Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Marta PokojowczykVelvet, Canvas 3D - Contemporary Space Object, Woven Sculptural Artwork, 2016

$2,120

H 59.85 in W 16.54 in

Velvet, Canvas 3D - Contemporary Space Object, Woven Sculptural Artwork

By Marta Pokojowczyk

Located in Hallein, AT

Canvas 3D ‘Velvet’ 2016 Linen yarn, textile stripe, stainless steel hanger; size of the textile: 155 x 64 cm (128 cm circuit), Canvases 3D are decorative fabrics entirely designed ...

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2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Helga MeyerHead of a Man Bronze Sculpture, Modern With Green Brown Patina, 1969

$3,000

H 20 in W 11 in D 10 in

Head of a Man Bronze Sculpture, Modern With Green Brown Patina

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Head of a Man Possible Portrait of Picasso Patinated green brown bronze on black granite base size 20" hight 11"wide 10" Signed Helga M. with a the Modern Art Foundry New York stam...

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20th Century Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Cheetah, 2010

$8,024

H 31.5 in W 63 in D 9.85 in

Large Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Cheetah

Located in Rome, IT

Fantastic gilt brass Cheetah sculpture . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

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Early 2000s Modern Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Previously Available Items

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear, 2023

Sold

H 13.51 in W 12.01 in D 10.63 in

Teddy Bear

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Introducing "Teddy Bear," a stunning and innovative sculpture by Valay Shende, which transforms the familiar and beloved form of a teddy bear into a contemporary art piece crafted fr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeTeddy Bear, 2023

Sold

H 7.49 in W 6.5 in D 5.12 in

Teddy Bear

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Introducing "Teddy Bear," a stunning and innovative sculpture by Valay Shende, which transforms the familiar and beloved form of a teddy bear into a contemporary art piece crafted fr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay ShendeElephant with Ballons, 2023

Sold

H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Elephant with Ballons

By Valay Shende

Located in Porto, 13

Delight in the playful charm of "Elephant with Balloons," an enchanting stainless steel sculpture by the innovative artist Valay Shende. This whimsical piece beautifully captures the...

Category

2010s Contemporary Valay Shende Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valay Shende sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Valay Shende sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Valay Shende in metal, brass 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 modern style. Not every interior allows for large Valay Shende sculptures, so small editions measuring 12 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Subrata Biswas, Tushar Kanti Das Roy, and K.S. Radhakrishnan. Valay Shende sculptures prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,950 and tops out at $93,600, while the average work can sell for $48,775.