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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, 30
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, Unseen Force 30 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Interior Design Wooden Totem Lull No71 – Crafted by NONO for Contemporary Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Design Wooden Totem Lull No71 – Crafted by NONO for Contemporary Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vug in Dark Amber & Olive, a fluid amorphic glass artwork by Samantha Donaldson
Located in London, GB
'Vug in Dark Amber & Olive' is a unique handblown sculpture by the British artist, Samantha Donaldson.
Created by layers of coloured glass, the transparent colours merge and create ...
Category
British Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Tensegrity System Structure #42 by Guillaume Chausse
Located in Doral, FL
Tensegrity System Structure #42 by Guillaume Chausse
2015
Limited Edition, No. 1 of 8
Signed & Dated by Guillaume Chausse
Steel & Wire
Category
French 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture Black Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category
Portuguese Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf
"Black 3 Flower Vase" glazed ceramic vase by Laure Klenow, 2024, flower vessel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Black 3 Flower Vase" by Lauren Klenow
2024
6.5" dia. x 12" H
Sculptural black ceramic flower vase hand made by the artist. Three separate openings at the top allow for unique flora...
Category
Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Tempo Andante, a pink & mink handblown glass sculpture by Enemark & Thompson
Located in London, GB
'Tempo Andante' is a unique handblown and sculpted glass artwork by the Danish and British artists, Hanne Enemark & Louis Thompson.
Trapped inside the outer shape are a multitude of...
Category
British Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Solid Wood Decor Unseen Force #56: Joel Escalona's Oak Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Decor Unseen Force #56: Joel Escalona's Oak Coffee Table
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in c...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Patinated Brass Fountain with Black Noir Belge by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Fountain with Noir Belge by Pierre De Valck.
Dimensions: W 70 x D 70 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Patinated brass with Noir Belge.
Weight: 65 kg.
Each pie...
Category
Belgian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze, Brass
Lull No76 Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Abstract Art for Interior Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No76 Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Abstract Art for Interior Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles & Curved Crown
Located in New York, NY
This Totem has three stacking parts, a hollow brown rectangle, hollow white rectangle and a brown curved crescent crown on four small feet. The 3 parts are started as solid forms the...
Category
American Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Olenna Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Olenna Bronze with all
structure in solid bronze in polished finish.
Category
Belgian 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$17,354 / item
Jim Rose - Construct No. 02, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers and cyl...
Category
American Folk Art 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large Modern Brutalist Bronze Iron Sculpture 21st Century Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Large bronze iron Brutalist style modern sculpture by Oklahoma City artist Basil Martin, circa 2001. Beautifully crafted and can be displayed at any angle. We love the angle as shown...
Category
American Brutalist 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Artistic Feature Lull No33 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artistic Feature Lull No33 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded f...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
One-of-a-kind Blue and Gold Sculpture of a Horse Rider Girl with Golden Hair
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
This striking, one-of-a-kind sculpture is handcrafted from hard plaster fragments using a technique unique to the artist. Each piece is randomly selected, laid out, and intuitively ...
Category
British Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Jute, Acrylic, Fiberglass, Plaster
Cut and Paste Stack of Furniture
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Cut and paste is a stunning collection of renowned museum pieces designed in 2010.
The reference is an imaginary world in which everything is mixed. Combined and questioned: small s...
Category
Dutch Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$13,584 / item
Lull No70 Wooden Sculpture – Abstract Form by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No70 Wooden Sculpture – Abstract Form by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Modern Carved Serenity Totem Still Stand No55 by NONO, Joel Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Wooden Elegance Still Stand No65: Carved Totem by NONO, Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pot and Wood Abstract Sculpture Contemporary Zen Japonism Style
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
This series of ceramics are unique work by Norihiko Terayama.
This is one of series of practicing relationships with function and decoration. Arti...
Category
Japanese Japonisme 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nadine Saylor's Hand Blown Glass Vase, Dash & Three Dots
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully modern clear blown glass vase with boxed dash and three dots by Nadine Saylor (American, 20th Century), 2004. Signed and dated on bottom. Con...
Category
American Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Vase Vessel Sculpture Shiny Metallic Luster made in Italy
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
The sculptural vase 'Panoplia Titanium' is distinguished by its particular shape characterized by an alternance of voids and overlapping solids that make it a vase with 'a thousand f...
Category
Italian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Majolica
Gyratory IV, a large ceramic architectural sculptural vessel by Jo Taylor
By Jo Taylor
Located in London, GB
'Gyratory IV' is a unique ceramic sculptural vessel by the British artist, Jo Taylor.
In the artist's own words:
"Gyratory means moving in a circle or spiral, which relates to the ...
Category
British Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black Ceramic TOTEM Trio, 3 Hand Built Sculptures, Rings on Arc'd Legs
Located in New York, NY
A trio of 3 hand built ceramic Modern TOTEMs from a series investigating the Totemic form. Each one is different, a soft rectangle, an oval and a circular ring on arcing legs. The s...
Category
American Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Diaphanous, a standing iridescent woven glass sculpture by Cathryn Shilling
Located in London, GB
'Diaphanous' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Cathryn Shilling, created from kiln-formed fused glass with an iridescent finish.
An ambitious sculptural work with the app...
Category
British Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Luxury Vase #57 "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
Italian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Jimmiz Marea Contemporary Organic Multi-Color Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
All glass sculpture perfect for a colorful touch in any space.
Born from a collision of ideologies, blending the traditional and the contemporary, with te...
Category
Mexican 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Modern Steel and Aluminum Sculptural Bookends
Located in Treadwell, NY
The Mountains: modern steel and aluminum sculptural bookends by Erik Johnson of APD. Solid steel plates and burnished aluminum are combined to form...
Category
American Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$2,175 / set
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Leif" by Patrick Coard Paris is a striking modern abstract sculpture that embodies the perfect harmony between form and craftsmanship. Meticulously handcrafted in a bronze patina br...
Category
Philippine Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Abstract Art Lull No52 – Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Abstract Art Lull No52 – Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms a...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Interior Design Sculpture Lull No23 – Handcrafted by NONO for Luxury Decor
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Design Sculpture Lull No23 – Handcrafted by NONO for Luxury Decor
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Jim Rose - Construct No. 03, Salvaged Steel and Aluminum Industrial Objects
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here he has welded together various washers, nuts, ...
Category
American Folk Art 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
White Porcelain Sculpture With Ridges by Lee Jong Min
By Lee Jong Min
Located in Atlanta, GA
'I use a medical dental drill bit to carve the surface of white porcelain, from a form thrown on a wheel, to create delicate patterns. This work requires an enormous amount of patien...
Category
Korean Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary 'Sail' Handmade Aquamarine Crystal Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of decorative objects signed by Ghirò Studio (Milan).
The natural crystal has high transparencies with aquamarine reflections, it has been curved and handmade to repr...
Category
Italian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Antonine de Saint Pierre. “Couple de Mai”. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antonine de Saint Pierre, signed and numbered.
Decorative panel entitled “Couple de Mai”, in corten metal. Blonde oak frame. Contemporary artist work.
Dimensions: H 165.5 x W 60 x ...
Category
French 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Cut and Paste Machine Box
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Cut and paste is a stunning collection of renowned museum pieces designed in 2010.
The reference is an imaginary world in which everything is mixed. Combined and questioned: small s...
Category
Dutch Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$9,275 / item
Resin Lego Sculptures, 2000’s, Signed
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of resin Lego sculptures with a faux-marble finish. Both signed and numbered out of an edition of 100 (28 and 31 respectively) by contemporary arti...
Category
Italian Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$850 / set
21st Century Sculptural Modern Handmade Led Chandelier in Steel Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
21st century sculptural large modern spiralling chandelier
Pendant lamp
Handmade
Exclusive artwork to illuminate every space. Measures: 71...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"White Worm" Handblown Glass Inhabitants Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fort Makers handblown glass Inhabitants lighting collection is inspired by shapes found in nature and ancient art. Designed by Nana Spears and Noah Spencer, these light sculptures re...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,000 / item
Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
'Sculpture 0005' - High-Fired Clay Biomorphic Sculpture by David Nobaru
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the modern artistry of 'Sculpture 0005,' a high-fired clay biomorphic sculpture by Spanish artist David Nobaru. Created in 2020, this remarkable piece reflects Nobaru's uniqu...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,063 Sale Price
20% Off
Play With Me, No Really in and Black or White
Located in New York, NY
This series was conceived as a way for the Collector to really interact with a work of art. Titled "Play With Me, No Really" it refutes the idea that "Art" must sit alone on a pedes...
Category
American Post-Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Abstract Modern Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Regnier in La Borne Brown Colors
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
By Regnier, in La Borne
Abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture realised in 2018.
Architectural form with white and brown wood firing ceramic colors.
Perfect original condition...
Category
French Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Winged Crown, 4 Part Ceramic TOTEM, Hand Built Sculpture by H. Starcevic
Located in New York, NY
A tall, hand built ceramic Modern TOTEM, created by artist Helena Starcevic, this is one in an ongoing study of the totemic form. Here, there are 4 separate parts hand-formed and att...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97
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Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a ...
Category
Mexican Brutalist 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
White & Pink Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italian Contemporary, 21st Century 3D Print
Located in London, GB
"Composizione 40100 #01" (Mesto con Elegia), 2019, glazed earthenware, measures: H 32x34 x 34cm
Mix of hand-made and 3D printed - Unique piece signed by the artist. Certificate of a...
Category
Italian Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Interior Sculpture Lull No31 – Handcrafted Wooden Totem by NONO for Modern Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Sculpture Lull No31 – Handcrafted Wooden Totem by NONO for Modern Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lull No51 Decorative Wooden Sculpture by NONO Perfect for Contemporary Interior
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No51 Decorative Wooden Sculpture by NONO – Perfect for Contemporary Interiors
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The ...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Still Stand No20: Serene Wooden Standing Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
IZDATGLAZ Circle Large Color Glass Decoration Centerpiece by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Large circle centerpiece created by Orfeo Quagliata from our new collection IZDATGLAZ. These shimmering glass gems create a simple modern touch for any space. Whether it’s gold, silv...
Category
Mexican Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Collage 2.0_5
Located in Eindhoven, NL
In this collection of unique pieces Joost Van Bleiswijk combines found objects, old machine parts, and leftovers materials from the workshop, with handcraf...
Category
Dutch Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$6,618
Spawn of the Apes Sculpture Glass vs. Plastic Collection
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration between Studio Orfeo Quagliata and Tony Wurman of Wunderwurks Design. An unprecedented marriage of Orfeo's spectacular glass work, an obse...
Category
Mexican Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Organic Modern Hand-Carved Wooden Natural Abstract Sculpture or Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a raw natural object that becomes an art work. The artist able to do that is Jerome Abel Seguin, a French artist and artisan that lives and works in Bali, Indonesia and in ...
Category
Balinese Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Magnesium
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
This is sculptural magnesium that comes from a natural form of dolomite mineral. It is shaped through the Pidgeon's process of thermally reducing magnesium oxide with silicone in ext...
Category
American Organic Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
$2,250
Scott Gordon, Altar II, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Altar II
Welded steel and found metal components
23 18.5 x 5in.
This compact yet expressive steel sculpture evokes a sense of watchful presence and poised stillness. Constructed from welded and repurposed industrial fragments, Altar II assembles a seemingly abstract figure atop a rectangular base. A gently arched form with an affixed ring suggests a head in profile—open-eyed and alert—while a curved appendage anchors the composition with an anthropomorphic grace. Deeply evocative, the work explores gesture through geometry, invoking the timeless ritual of silent observation.
Measures: 5 x 18.5 x 23 in.
Artist statement:
I seldom use stock material, but prefer distressed and rusted steel that has been scarred, bent, and made imperfect. In this state, the material becomes quite beautiful. There are figurative elements in my work, though I am more drawn to the non-figurative, to the raw and essential aspect of steel. The Industrial purpose of steel must be considered, its use in construction, manufacturing, the military. Steel is forged with enormous energy and power. The process is violent, loud. Here, it is still and approachable.
The compositions are constructed mainly from found parts. Their relationships manifest as I interact with the material. The pieces interlock, balance, and become fitted before I fasten or weld them together. The engineering is elemental. Altering the material is avoided. The number of parts kept to a minimum.
Art is my spiritual exercise, my selflessness. It identifies me as a creator and satisfies my human longing for place and purpose. It needs not to be great, or preeminent, or commercial. Art speaks because it is Primitive. It exists because it is sacred.
Biography:
Scott Gordon was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1966. He attended the University of Denver where he studied business and the University of Washington where he pursued an MFA in creative writing. While he was in Seattle, he was introduced to steel as an employee of the David Gulassa...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (The Cat, 2014)
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
The Cat
steel
16 x 15 x 13 in.
The Cat leans forward, balanced on a single arc. A square plate tilts slightly, pierced by two round openings that resemble eyes. From behind, a singl...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"The Beach, " Original Sculpture by Bay Area Artist Sheridan Oakes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Original wood sculpture
2021
Walnut and African mahogany
Measures: 10.5 L x 2.75 W x 3 H in. / 27 x 7 x 8 cm.
Category
American Other 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany
Collage 2.0_6 Table Lamp
Located in Eindhoven, NL
In this collection of unique pieces Joost Van Bleiswijk combines found objects, old machine parts, and leftovers materials from the workshop, with handcraf...
Category
Dutch Modern 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$2,579
Scott Gordon, Odyssey, 2021
By Scott Gordon
Located in Sharon, VT
Odyssey
welded steel
Measures: 18.5 x 19 x 18 in.
Rooted in industrial materiality and abstract expression, Odyssey invites the viewer into a narrative of motion and emergence. A spiraling steel ribbon unfurls around a central, columnar form—ribbed and machined with mechanical precision—suggesting a journey inward or upward. A sharp, angular plane rises nearby like a sentinel or waypoint, introducing tension and verticality. The contrast of machined and hand-forged surfaces echoes the balance between human intention and mechanical force. With a commanding presence on its rough-edged steel base, Odyssey reflects on structure, evolution, and the persistence of form through time.
Artist statement:
I seldom use stock material, but prefer distressed and rusted steel that has been scarred, bent, and made imperfect. In this state, the material becomes quite beautiful. There are figurative elements in my work, though I am more drawn to the non-figurative, to the raw and essential aspect of steel. The Industrial purpose of steel must be considered, its use in construction, manufacturing, the military. Steel is forged with enormous energy and power. The process is violent, loud. Here, it is still and approachable.
The compositions are constructed mainly from found parts. Their relationships manifest as I interact with the material. The pieces interlock, balance, and become fitted before I fasten or weld them together. The engineering is elemental. Altering the material is avoided. The number of parts kept to a minimum.
Art is my spiritual exercise, my selflessness. It identifies me as a creator and satisfies my human longing for place and purpose. It needs not to be great, or preeminent, or commercial. Art speaks because it is Primitive. It exists because it is sacred.
Biography:
Scott Gordon was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1966. He attended the University of Denver where he studied business and the University of Washington where he pursued an MFA in creative writing. While he was in Seattle, he was introduced to steel as an employee of the David Gulassa...
Category
American 21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$12,000