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Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: Early 1900s
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso. A Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblem...
Category
1990s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Whimsical English 19th-20th Century White Marble Figural Outdoor Dog Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Whimsical English 19th-20th century white marble figural fountain with dogs fountain. The Baroque Revival six-sided tripod marble base surmounted with three upright seated Yorkshire Terriers resting on a leaf and acanthus center stem, topped with a semi-circular scalloped carved basin...
Category
Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique late 19th century cast bronze horse sculpture.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an antique late 19th century cast bronze horse sculpture. This dynamic horse sculpture has an appropriate dark patina to the bronze for its age and history. The bronze horse ...
Category
Early 1900s American American Classical Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Mozart Prelude Variation 94" long, painted cut plywood bolted together with supports on backside for hanging and to come away from wall 5" for dramatic effect
Signed T...
Category
1990s American Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Japanese Meiji Period Carved Wood Okimono Man with Rabbits
Located in Newark, England
The charming figure, carved from a single piece of wood is exceptionally carved showing the male figure with humorous expression holding two Rabbits one by the ears and the second under his arm. A third Rabbit stands at the feet of the male looking up, each rabbit with a different expression. The male figure is wearing traditional Japanese attire with his hair tied back stood upon a naturalistic base. The figure dates to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900.
Notes The Rabbit is one of the 12 animals to feature in the Japanese Zodiac signs which follows the Chinese astrological system along with the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. Such division is connected with the Jupiter cycle around the Sun, which lasts about 12 years. As 2023 is the year of the Rabbit...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Decorative Figurine ANETTE EDMARK. Horse Head, Ceramics
Located in Hampshire, GB
Beautifully stylized horse head figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty.
This unique art piece is a great chance to bring your office or home decor and interior the eternal opposites in an everlasting fusion dance.
SCULPTURE, horse figure.
Antique Decorative Figurine ANETTE EDMARK...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Art Deco Antique Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Ceramic
Rare Lalique "Chrysis" Mascot or Paperweight in Amber Crystal Art Deco France
By René Lalique, Lalique
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Presenting this fabulous "Chrysis" nude woman mascot or paperweight crafted in etched and polished amber crystal. This example is a limited edition release from the late 1990s produc...
Category
1990s French Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Liberty, a Patinated Lead Figurative Sculpture, France, c1900
Located in London, GB
A solid lead cast Art Nouveau statue of lady Liberty rendered in very fine detail, with exquisite aged patination. An immensely romantic depiction with incredible movement, flowing c...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Lead
Rene Lalique Boxed Large Frosted Art Glass Jaguar Cat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and exceptional Lalique art glass figure of a Jaguar cat in clear and frosted glass dating from 1999. The prowling Jaguar has moulded markings to its body with a etched signa...
Category
1990s French Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Hugo Franz Kirsch Eagle Ceramic Rare
By Hugo Franz Kirsch
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Hugo Franz Kirsch (1873-1961 in Vienna) was one Austrian Pettler and ceramist of the Wiener Werkstätte.
After training at the Teplitz technical school and the Munich arts and crafts...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Set of (12) French Pressed Botanicals from a c1893 Monastery School
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pressed Botanicals in a Set of (12) found in a closed Monastery School that opened in the late 1800's. The Pressed Botanicals are dated c1901 and are in as found condition. Wh...
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Sculptures
Materials
Paper
'Stoneware Sculpture of a Man' by Albert Thiry (circa 1990s)
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Vintage French earthenware sculpture of a man, by Albert Thiry (circa 1990s). Not one of his usual subjects, ceramicist Thiry created this figure wearing the garb and cap of a mediev...
Category
1990s French Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture is attributed to the famed Italian fa...
Category
1990s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture is attributed to the famed Italian fa...
Category
1990s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture was made by th...
Category
1990s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed Marta Marzotto Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage signed Marta Marzotto murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture was made by th...
Category
1990s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1. Known for his amazing Lucite sculptures this artist did few bronzes. His bronze sculptures are highly sought aft...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare and Magnificent Brutalist Bronze Shark Sculpture, 1970s, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare and Magnificent Brutalist Bronze Shark Sculpture, 1970s, France
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lucio Bubacco Signed Devil with Rose Murano Art Glass Sculpture Candlestick
By Lucio Bubacco
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally executed signed Lucio Bubacco (Italian, b. 1957) hand-blown Venetian art glass 'Red Devil with Rose' Candlestick, dated 1994.
The visually striking sculptural candlestick of cobalt glass with gilt foil inclusions, featuring a flameworked figural stem in Bubacco's exquisitely detailed fine quality style, resting on circular foot, inscribed: Bubacco Lucio 94
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Habatat Galleries, Boca Raton, Florida, 1995.
Property from the Estate of Myra Janco Daniels, Naples, Florida
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. Design Signature Auction catalog #8110
DIMENSIONS: (approx)
18.25" High, 5" Wide, 4.75" Deep
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Most of the subjects of Lucio Bubacco’s (b. 1957) glass art are provocative and polarising; at the same time they are sensual and beguiling. In a kind of erotic ‘trance dance’ – Mephistophelian and frequently riotous – nightmarish fabulous creatures and mythological phantasms virtually undulate about each other. His technical virtuosity in creative execution is unparalleled, for the Murano-born glass artist has elevated the Venetian flame technique to a new level of skill and complexity.
Bubacco has captured human feelings and emotions in the masterly play of gestures and muscles of the glass figures featured in his burlesque installations. Full of wit and irony he thus explores the limits of kitsch without overstepping them. Follow him into a world of carnevalesque orgies, crystalline incubi and erotic fantasies in glass!
Lucio Bubacco is represented in numerous museums around the world, including the Museum of Arts and Design, New York, The Corning Museum of Glass, Museum of American Glass, Millville, and Tampa Museum of Art (US); Nagoya Museum (JP); Glasmuseum Frauenau and European Museum of Modern Glass / The Veste Coburg Art Collections (DE); MusVerre, Sars-Poteries (FR); Museo del Vetro, Murano, Venice (IT); Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam (NL); J&L Lobmeyr Museum and The Margot and Roman Fuchs Collection, both in Vienna (AT).
BIOGRAPHY:
Lucio Bubacco was born on the beautiful island of Murano, near Venice, in April 1957. Commonly referred to as the Glass Island, Murano provided Lucio with the inspiration and techniques that have set him above and beyond his common contemporaries. He has given life to an art form uniquely his own using the traditional Venetian lampworking...
Category
1990s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Modernist Pair of Baccarat Louxor Crystal Obelisks (France)
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and stunning Baccarat Louxor crystal obelisks in near mint condition. Great pieces as a gift or to complement with any art glass collection. The pair exhibits the Baccara...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Eagle
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 20th Century hand carved wooden eagle with a red wash finish. The eagle has out stretched wings and a up right posture resting on a rectangular wooden base. Extensive carving ...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Sculptures
Materials
Scrap Wood
1999 Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Noted Mexican Artist Jonas Gutierrez Castillo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful bronze abstract in the form of a female nude mounted on a terrazzo base. It is by the noted Mexican artist Jonas Gutierrez Castillo. It is signed Jonas 99 PA near the bas...
Category
1990s Mexican Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
By Douglas Cloutier
Located in New York, NY
Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and
miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier
The piece is signed on the back with the Cloutier label.
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
French Limestone Acorn Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This contemporary Medici-style acorn sculpture is carved from French limestone, showcasing its elegant design. Made with expert craftsmanship, this piece adds a touch of sophisticati...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Amalric Walter and Henri Berge Pate de Verre Snail Paperweight
Located in Gainesville, FL
Pate de verre Snail paperweight by Almeric Walter and Henri Berge, 1905.
Great example of Art Nouveau executed in naturalistic style for Daum factor...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Biscuit porcelain sculpture by Raphaël Nannini
Located in Paris, FR
Statuette in biscuit porcelain representing a nude woman seated on a rock after the Italian sculptor Raphaël Nannini. Engraved on the back: "Nannini" and numbered "78" and stamped VT...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Marble Sculpture of Venus & Cupid by Mathurin Moreau
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant sculpture in Carrara marble depicting Venus (Aphrodite) wearing a light veil, seated on a rock with Cupid (Eros) at her feet, carrying a large bouquet of flowers and surround...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Two abstract metal floor sculptures by Tony Almén and Peter Gest for Ikea 1990
By IKEA
Located in München, DE
Pair of original limited abstract metal Ikea floor sculptures from 1990.
In good condition. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative.
Design by Tony Almén and Peter Gest. Ik...
Category
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bedouin Warrior on Camel Bronze Sculpture After Leonard 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a bronze sculpture of a Bedouin warrior with spear and rifle riding his ship of the desert, from the late 20th century.
This high quality hot cast solid bronze was produced u...
Category
1990s French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Green Glazed Chinese Sancai Alter Fu Dogs Circa 1900
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This exquisite pair of green Chinese Sancai-glazed Fu Dogs from circa 1900 is a stunning representation of historical artistry. With their vibrant emerald hues and tri-color detailin...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Female Sculpture in Joined Wood 3-D Cubist Surrealist by Reuben Karol, USA 1990s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Female Sculpture in Joined Wood 3-D Cubist Surrealist by Reuben Karol, USA 1990s
Composed of cut Red Oak slats laminated into a three-dimensional sculpture, this piece is entitled "S...
Category
1990s American Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Gary Slater Aluminum Sphinx Sculpture Signed MSL Slater AP 1994
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Discover the allure of modern minimalism with the Aluminum Sphinx sculpture by Gary Slater. This piece, boasts a sleek, reflective surface that plays with light and shadow, creating...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Sydney Cash Signed 1995 Boiler Room Excitement Slumped Trifold Glass Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary glass sculpture titled "Boiler Room Excitement" by Sydney Cash. Etched signature on bottom and dated 1995. Cash began the process of “slumping glass” in the 1980s by w...
Category
1990s American Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Diane Cooper Mixed Media over Wood Wall Mounted Bundle Sculpture, From Ruth Horwich collection.
Textures Canvas and Metal
About Diane Cooper:
Inspired by the visual culture in Japan,...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Monumental Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Sculptural Pond Fountain 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a monumental vintage French two-tier fountain sculpted in bronze in the neo-classical style, dating from the late twentieth century.
This formidable fountain sprays water o...
Category
1990s French Neoclassical Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Corn Sculpture
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare metal cast corn sculpture, c. 1990s.
Category
1990s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900.
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
Small chip to top rim not visible during use see photo.
Please don't hesitate to get i...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Bisque Leo Statute By Pia Langelund For Royal Copenhagen
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful bisque, matte white, statue of a man designed by Pia Langelund for Royal Copenhagen. The statue is one of the zodiac figures and this statue represents Leo. Designed probab...
Category
1990s Danish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bisque Scorpio Statute By Pia Langelund For Royal Copenhagen
Located in Doraville, GA
Beautiful bisque, matte white, statue of a man designed by Pia Langelund for Royal Copenhagen. The statue is one of the zodiac figures and this statue represents Scorpio. Designed pr...
Category
1990s Danish Classical Greek Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Geometric Forms, 8" tall Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Geometric Forms, 8" tall
Italy circa 1900
Collection of (10) with taped lettering.
3”-8”h
Category
Early 1900s Italian Modern Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Sculpture of a Bee Eater
Located in VALENZA, IT
Resin sculpture depicting the Bee-Eater covered in pure 999 silver. Made by the Etruria silver factory in Florence at the end of the 20th century.
The finish is hand-enameled in gree...
Category
1990s Italian Other Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Agathon Leonard (Fr 1841-1923 Danseuse Au Cothurne
Located in Dallas, TX
AGATHON LÉONARD (FRENCH, 1841-1923) Danseuse au Cothurne
Signed 'A Léonard' (on reverse) with Susse Frères foundry cachet, further stamped 'M'
Gilt Bronze, light brown patina
21 i...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Shemi Post Modern Abstract Metal Sculpture
By Calman Shemi
Located in Countryside, IL
Shemi Post-Modern Abstract Metal Sculpture
This sculpture measures: 24 wide x 14 deep x 25 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possibl...
Category
1990s Argentine Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Lifeguard Bronze Patina Statue on Stunning Marble Pedestal Signed by GUILLEMIN
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Lifeguard Bronze Statue on Stunning Marble Pedestal Signed by GUILLEMIN
🌟 A unique piece for art enthusiasts and passionate collectors! We are offering for sale a magnificent lifeg...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bernhard Bloch Terracotta Sculpture of a Tipsy Dog in Checkered Trenchcoat
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bernhard Bloch terracotta sculpture of a booze hound in checkered trenchcoat. Whimsical antique portrait of a tipsy terracotta dog laying on its side by Bernard Bloch and stamped BB...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique 20th Century Gilt Bronze Butterfly By Carl Kauba (1865-1922)
By Carl Kauba
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A early 20th Century metamorphic painted gilt bronze butterfly by Austrian maker Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922), modelled as a butterfly perched on a foliate base, opening to reveal a nude...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique 20th Century Italian Green Marble Life Size Bust On Stand c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted in the 20th Century, this Antique Italian green marble sculpture depicts the bust of a sorrowful young man gazing to his right. Resting upon a two-part pedestal crafted from ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Other Antique Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bronze Skeleton Praying Hands Sculpture - Titled Eternal Hope - Signed Park '92
By Amanda & Björn Sjöling, Blackman Cruz
Located in St. Louis, MO
Cast bronze life size gothic skeleton / bone praying hands sculpture, titled on base Eternal Hope and signed Park '92. In the style of Blackman Cruz Workshop.
Category
1990s American Gothic Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Men's Leather Riding Boots with Stretchers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of men's leather riding boots with stretcher inserts created from maple. Boot is 11.5 x 4 x 18 H. Great for display. Leather is still soft. Soles were well worn.
Category
Early 1900s American Charles II Antique Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Maple
German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Fine German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900.
H / 3 inches.
L / 5.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s German Rustic Antique Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Jay Strongwater Sawyer Salamander Figurine
Located in Countryside, IL
ay Strongwater "Sawyer" Salamander Figurine
This figurine measures: 3.5 wide x 8.25 deep x 1.5 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Enamel
Magnificent Central African Carved Exotic Wood Statue, circa 1900 -1X25
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Central Africa with this magnificent large-scale statue, crafted from exotic wood and dating back to circa 1900. This striking piece of African art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate detailing, capturing the essence of traditional sculptural forms.
Standing tall with impressive dimensions, this statue depicts a graceful female nude figure, exuding a sense of elegance and beauty. The artisan's skillful handiwork is evident in the meticulously carved details, from the fluid contours of the body to the subtle facial features and flowing lines of the hair.
Crafted from exotic wood native to the region, this statue embodies the cultural and artistic traditions of Central Africa, serving as a testament to the creativity and ingenuity of its creators. Whether displayed as a focal point in a curated art collection or as a statement piece in a contemporary interior, this extraordinary statue is sure to captivate and inspire.
With dimensions of Height 69 cm x Length 18 cm x Width 15 cm, this very large African wood statue...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Ballet Dancers Sculptures by Gerard Koch for Austin Productions, Pair
By Gérard Koch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage abstract bronze sculpture, crafted by renowned French artist Gerard Koch (1926-2014) for Austin Productions, captures the grace and beauty of male and female b...
Category
1990s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Horse head walking -fragment- white marble from carrara -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, horse sculpture, marble horse, carrara marble sculpture, sculpture made in Italy.
Sculpture of a fragment of an incedent horse in the march
Resting on a basalt and iron b...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Abstract Stone / Marble Sculpture on Base, Organic Form, 1990s
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary Abstract Stone / Marble Sculpture on Base, Organic Form, 1990s
Base, 1990s
13.25H x 9W x 7D
Category
1990s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Formia 1990s Vintage Italian Green Murano Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
Located in New York, NY
1990 Italian highly collectible glass cactus plant of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, signed Formia, with modern Minimalist design, in a lifelike organic Modernist shape in overlaid moss green Murano glass highlighted with prickles in relief, and decorated with a white glass flower...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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