Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Color: Brown
Technique: Hand-Crafted
Janus Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
Patrick Coard Paris expands on his unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The Janus is geometric and sleek with its delicate but define...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Kaj Franck Clear Glass Artobject Obelisk Yellow Handblown Sculpture
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Kaj Franck, Artobject "Obeliski" (Obelisk), Model KF246, Nuutajärvi-Notsjö, 1963
Artist
Kaj Franck (Vyborg, Finland 1911 – Santorini, Greece 1989) was an influential Finish desig...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
ARIA TOTEM I, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. About Rebeca Cors
Rebeca Cors (México, 1988).
Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts. The intention of her work is to question paradigms in order to reinterpret objects from It’s established forms.? As a result, her practice approaches sculpture as: Abstract Sculpture - and - Utility Sculpture. The materialized compositions embody simplicity and balance, inspired by anthropometric proportions and nature’s forms. Simplicity is not a lack of content – but the synthesis of the complex. A balanced and simple composition conveys peace. The art work’s origin comes from a place of inner peace, the materials and hands that materialize the piece add the same intention – as a result, the works emanate and propagates this serenity.
Human beings surround themselves with objects through their existence, some for simple necessity or function, and -these others- that virtuate the space they inhabit, transmitting emotions that words simple fall short to describe; emotions that lead us to a state of contemplative meditation, in which the world around us seems to disappear for an instant, time vanishes and we enter this intimate human-object ritual, where a dialogue with the sculptural piece begins, words are not necessary.
All hand-made in Mexico.
All Mexican...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1960s Artisan Brass Metal Art Turquoise Gemstone Partridge Dove Bird Sculptures
By Joaquin Tinta
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful pair of South American metal art. The lighter one has impressed marks on bottom, Tinta Taller Ecuador. The duller more copper shaded one has no markings.
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Bleached Walnut Foot Sculpture - Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian foot sculpture made of hand crafted bleached Walnut, in good condition. The detailed décor pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Big Brutalist Terracotta Sculpture Stamped NAGA
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine Brutalist hand made terracotta Sculpture.
Hollow structure, red color.
Stamped NAGA.
Inspired by Alexander Calder "the waves."
Around 2008.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Brutalist Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Bespoke Organic Italian Art Design Perforated Brass Leaf Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
The brass leaves of different sizes on this Art Deco Design sculpture sconce introduce nature into your interior and this is in itself a unique Work of Art, entirely handcrafted, engraved, and laser-cut. Concealing pierced concave discs hide a brass cone-shaped bulb holder, on a hand-made rectangular backplate. High quality of craftsmanship and an amazing statement of presence, combining Art, beauty, and functionality. This lit sculpture...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Henri Fernandez Signed Agate and Brass Wall Lights
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of extremely rare wall lights, hand crafted and signed by the artist and sculptor Henri Fernandez. Drawing inspiration from the natural world and re-imagining them in beautiful hand worked brass sculptures that incorporated other natural minerals such as agate and quartz crystal. Fernandez, along with his contemporaries, Jacques Duval-Brasseur, and Isabelle & Richard Faure pioneered this style of brass work in the 1970's and 80's, creating some of the most exceptional lighting...
Category
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Brass
20th Century Red Italian Pair of Large Smoked Murano Glass Japanese Farmers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A red, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of large Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Smoked Glass, Murano Glass
Spring Yellows I, a Gold & Clear Abstract Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
'Spring Yellows I' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Nina Casson McGarva.
Casson McGarva firstly casts her glass in a flat mould where she introduces all of the b...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
ARIA COMPOSITION II + DECOMPOSITION, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rebeca Cors (México,1988). Cors' work oscillates between sculpture and function, studying its limits and meeting points. As a result, Cors creates abstract sculptures -and- utility s...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Korean Ceramic, "Stack Sculpture 2.0" by Soo Joo
Located in New York, NY
Stack Sculpture Pair by Soo Joo is a stack sculpture made in Korean Ceramic. It is a timeless form, reminiscent of a pair of perfectly balanced river stones. The stack sculpture series is created with traditional Korean aesthetics in mind, using traditional Korean ceramic clay body and celadon glaze. The neutral color palette enhances its proximity to the natural world and provides a timeless aesthetic that will not go out of style for decades.
All vessels...
Category
2010s Korean Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood, Wood, Celadon
Italy, Late 20th Century, Bronze Multiple Bust
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a human bust, but for its expressive force, the bust turns into an abstract shape of it.
The artist who created this sculpture is Roberto Nanut...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Ceramic Floor Lamp Sculpture by Agnès Debizet, 2019
Located in London, GB
Colonne Morille by Agnès Debizet, 2019
Floor lamp Sculpture made of stoneware and porcelain slip, unique piece signed and dated.
Dimensions: H 147 x 38 cm
The lighting sculpture alludes to a morel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Untitled Bowl #8 by Roseanne Sniderman
Located in New York, NY
Brown glazed stoneware form. Wood fired. Signed and dated underneath.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1970s Vintage Abstract Italian Smoked Green Murano Glass Oval Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Tan France Auction Pick
A minimalist 1970s vase flower in blown smoked green Murano glass, with a slight hammered texture, a very innovative ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Betty Gold abstract geometric wood and gold leaf modern sculpture .
By Betty Gold 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract geometric wood leaf sculpture, by the well known Texas/California artist Betty Gold.Signed and numbered 10/15 in black ink.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Contemporary Sculptural Screen Space Divider in Solid Wood by Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
This sculptural space divider was inspired by images of primitive forms and vertebrae. Each panel stands approximately 77" high x 25.5" wide and is shown...
Category
2010s American Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Alpine, A White, Black, Grey, Yellow & Green Glass Vase by Bethany Wood
By Bethany Wood
Located in London, GB
'Alpine' is a unique glass vase from the Molten Landscapes Collection by the British artist Bethany Wood.
An equal passion for painting physically inspires how she controls and manipulates her glass. Recreating the fleeting nature of brush strokes, Wood’s molten colors traverse across the surface of her glass canvases blending in a myriad of hues. Unlike their flat painterly counterparts, these combine and merge, forming spontaneous watery and lava like abstract relief flourishes.
Taking inspiration from a wide range of sources, Wood’s influences are taken directly from the world around us, elements of the inner-city sit alongside expansive landscapes. Reoccurring themes are Graffiti & Urban Culture, exploration & travel.
In the artist's own words;
"As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking. I like to express myself with the fluidity of the material. The Directional arrangement of a color palette can form the depth of an abstract Landscape. I use my own paintings as a reference whilst making in the hot shop. Each individual artwork from my series has been inspired by a specific place.
Serendipity of abstraction has always been an inspiration for me; the coincidental elements which catch the eye of the viewer. The palette, composition and depth I have attained are taken from nature, with a bold but elegant swipe of my own personal, Expressionist style"
Rising glass star, Wood graduated from De Montfort...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Cloud Vessel #1819 by Chris Gustin
By Chris Gustin
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Unique wood-fired vessel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern Solid Wood Sculpture screen by Pierre Sarkis from Valentina Collection. Inspired in the Origami folds theory, finding in basic geometry meaning of life, truth and beauty. Arti...
Category
2010s Central American Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cypress
Sculpture Made in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
Patrick Coard Paris launches a unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The set of amorphous sculptures in bronze-patina brass are bold a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Bespoke Organic Italian Art Design Perforated Brass Leaf Sconce
Located in New York, NY
We give you the outside to bring into your interiors! The brass leaves of different sizes on this Art Deco Design sculpture wall light introduce nature and it is in itself a unique Work of Art, entirely handcrafted, engraved and laser-cut. Concealing pierced concave discs hide a brass cone-shaped bulb holder, on a hand made rectangular backplate. High quality of craftsmanship and an amazing statement of presence, combining Art, beauty and functionality. This lit sculpture...
Category
2010s Italian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Experimental Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture in Grey Clay, 1970’s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Monumental sculpture in grey colored clay by an unknown Dutch ceramic artist.
Unique and experimental shape and form, full of movement, almost ship-lik...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Post Modern Rosenthal Art Glass Bowl by Eric J Roush
By Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and graphic oval glass art bowl by Rosenthal. This beautiful piece from the late 90s is graphic and detailed. It shares yellow and amber tones along with a smoke purple ton...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Akari 35N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “A” by the famous American artist Isamu Noguchi
This light sculptural column is in original shade in washi & bamboo rims, with a tie ...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
“Le Phénicien” Important Urn Sculpture by Agnès Debizet, 2015
Located in London, GB
“Le Phénicien” Sculpture by Agnès Debizet, 2015
Urn sculpture made of stoneware and porcelain slip, hand-built and carved.
Unique signed piece.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Dunes and Ocean - Natural Modern Abstract big size Sculpture, golden color
Located in Bilbao, PV
An organic modern abstract sculpture crafted in Spain by Gabriela de Sagarminaga. The sculpture has disparate meanings. It may be the representation whose head and imagination travel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber, Beech
Centerpiece Bonsai "Hanami", Handmade in Italy, 2022 Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Delusione with Flake in Gold & Raspberry by Bethany Wood & Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
'Delusione with Flake in Gold & Raspberry' is a unique glass sculptural ice cream by the British artists, Bethany Wood & Elliot Walker.
Bethany Wood
Taking inspiration from a wide ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Earthly Treasures No 23 a Horse Chestnut & Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 23’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred Horse Chestnut inlaid with Native Copper, Malachite & Chrysocolla.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Copper
Strange Fruit - The Congregation VI, a Unique Figurative Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
'Strange Fruit - The Congregation VI' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown & sculpted glass with terracotta, micro bore copper pipe and copper wire.
This piece was created as a part of the artist's ‘Strange Fruit - Congregation', a unique installation made specifically for their solo exhibition in 2021 at Harewood House in Leeds, curated by Vessel director Angel Monzon.
Chris Day is an emerging glass & mixed media artist and a recent graduate from Wolverhampton University, who received a special commendation during the 2019 British Glass Biennale held in Stourbridge, UK.
Creating works that are highly personal, Day’s intention is to discuss and investigate the treatment of black people...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Wire
Oval Queen Sculpture in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Patrick Coard Paris launches a unique and beautiful sculptural object collection. The Oval Queen is geometric and sleek with it's delicate but defined detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Art Harm De Veer Abstract Wood Sculpture Just Hanging There 1 Grey
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
"Just Hanging There (1)" is an abstract object from the "Just Hanging There" collection and was designed according to the vision of Dutch designer Harm de Veer. From a production pro...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Scrap Wood, Paint
Curved Table Lamp Sculpture, Handcrafted in Ash Wood with Walnut Base
Located in Southampton, MA
A table lamp that is also a sculpture will draw attention to a corner in your living room. It will bring new life to your dining room while setting a cozy mood. The light ash wood has interesting, bold grain. The base is a beautiful piece of dark walnut, that contrasts with the curvilinear form of the lamp.
Our Bent Table Lamp is the eye-catching piece missing from your living room. An accent light with a unique flair. Bold in ash, ebonized white oak or walnut. The curvilinear form is bent lamination, made of five thin layers of wood glued together. A striking and strong piece with a light, wonderful feel.
The twisted cloth cord is a statement on its own weaving through the curved form. The cord is a two strand twisted high quality cloth cord in a gunmetal gray.
The lamp is accented with brass components.
All woods are finished with a wiping varnish that deepens the wood and protects it.
The shade is offered in a choice of Japanese kozo mulberry papers. Cream colored with natural mulberry bark chips and fibers or strands of beautiful silky fiber on an off-white paper.
Wired for US 110...
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Contemporary Korean Ceramic, "Large Stack Sculpture I" by Soo Joo
Located in New York, NY
Stack Vessel II by Soo Joo is a stack sculpture made in Korean Ceramic. It is a timeless form that can be enjoyed for decades. The sculptures fit into any interior because of their n...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Art Harm De Veer Abstract Wood Sculpture Just Hanging There 2 Grey
By Harm De Veer
Located in Vinkel, NL
"Just Hanging There (2)" is an abstract object from the "Just Hanging There" collection and was designed according to the vision of Dutch designer Harm de Veer. From a production pro...
Category
2010s European Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Feng Shui Bonsai "Obeisance", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Obeisance Bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mot...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Earthly Treasures No 26 a Sycamore & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 26’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from sycamore inlaid with Chrysocolla & Malachite.
Morrison turns beautifu...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Floating Tower by Cristian Mohaded
Located in Córdoba, X
A vertical composition built by hand-woven volumes under the traditional basketry technique of northern Argentina called symbol: a quiet, austere native plant that grows in the Argen...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Krukke Scent Sculpture in Porcelain Handcrafted in Portugal by Origin Made
By Kaja Dahl
Located in Porto, 13
Scent is an ancient art and smell is a universal language. Krukke is a Norwegian word for a vessel in between a jar and a vase. It holds something precious like honey, homemade food ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Contemporary 21st Century French Christian Astuguevieille Jute Rope Co
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of contemporary 21st Century French Christian Astuguevieille natural jute rope covered urns. These are decorative sculptures which are hand-made.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hemp, Rope
Opening Raw Oak Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Opening Raw Oak all in solid raw oak
from Venice canals columns. With iron lacquered
base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Feng Shui Bonsai "Hell in heaven", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Hell in heaven Bonsai is inspired by the catastrophic events caused by global warming.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events. This piece reminds u...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Freaklab Head Made Entirely by Hand in Ceramic, ' Testa Riccia'
By Freaklab
Located in Modica, RG
This Curly Head Sculpture by Freaklab fully represents the meaning of his art and continuous research and the technique of majolica and terracotta.
The sculpture is enriched with palm wood that forms the hair.
The theme is that of the identity relationship between man and nature.
By creating these zoomorphic and phytomorphic hybridizations Freaklab creates an alienation between man and nature.
The artist chose the name Freaklab because he has always created works tending towards the monstrous, the different, enriched by characterizing, exaggerated and disturbing elements, which make it inappropriately pleasant for contemplative and attentive observation.
From my island...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta, Palmwood
Modern Shannon Clegg Dilmos Edizioni Vase Sculpture Dried Flower Colourful
Located in Milan, IT
Hand made vase created with sun dried flowers, acquired locally at the London market, city of its author. The select flowers are thus always unique: after a drying process of two months the flowers are woven together and then treated with a vegetal glue, in order to consolidate the shape.
Made by Shannon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Natural Fiber
Camille Faure Art Nouveau French Limoges Yellow Green Red Enamels Copper Vase
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century, Work of Art by the French artist Camille Fauré (1872-1952), this vase in copper is entirely covered in thick vibrant iridescent enamels in gold yellow, red, orang...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Earthly Treasures No 25, an Acacia & Mixed Mineral Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 25’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred Acacia inlaid with Native Copper, Ma...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Copper, Gold Leaf
Apertura Slate 04, Grey & Rust Glass and Steel Abstract Sculpture by Jon Lewis
By Jon Lewis
Located in London, GB
'Apertura Slate 04' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Jon Lewis, created from handblown television glass, cast iron and steel.
The top section is held in place upon the metal base below by a strong magnet.
A reoccurring theme throughout the years within Lewis' work has been the synthesis of glass with metal, which under the creative influence of the artist, results in corrosion, patination and texture.
These blown glass forms are coated by ‘spark impregnation’. Lewis intensely grinds iron and other metals, creating a multitude of small, hot, airborne metal particles that instantly bond and finally cover, the surface of his glass.
Forever evolving works, the consistent detail for each is a window of pure transparent coloured glass, a framed aperture to the internal space, encased and surrounded by this metallic shell.
More about the artist;
Lewis’ first introduction to glassmaking was in 1989 at Wolverhampton University, where he instantly fell in love with glass as a material.
A reoccurring theme throughout the years within his work has been the synthesis of glass with metal, which under the creative influence of the artist, often results in corrosion, patination and texture. With his Apertura series, blown vessels created from recycled Bang & Olufsen Television glass are coated by ‘spark impregnation’. Lewis intensely grinds iron and other metals, creating a multitude of small, hot, airborne metal particles that instantly bond and finally cover, the surface of his glass. Forever evolving works, the consistent detail for each is a window of pure transparent coloured glass, a framed aperture to the internal space, encased and surrounded by this metallic shell.
In a parallel and completely different body of work, are Lewis' Moonrock sculptures, which combine glass with dichroic filters and employ his own unique technique which began in 1994. Whilst working as a glass blowing assistant in Oregon, an introduction to ‘dichroic thin film interference filters’ as a form of surface decoration on blown glass, saw Lewis see vast potential. This amazing and very technical material, similar to iridescent butterfly wings, produces colour formed by selective reflection as opposed to absorption. The refractive transformation of light through convex and concave lenses and a diffused projection which this film creates, results in artworks that appear to glow from within, emanating a myriad of colours. A constant in Lewis’ glassmaking palette, this series and technique has featured in many notable sculptural & architectural works and derivations.
These two opposing praxis of the artist’s artistic inquiry, often merge into a single expression. Lewis’ work has evolved into a distinctive vision, a fusion of beauty and uniqueness. Every piece of Lewis' art has a twist, in that each of his designs can be traced back to a single sketch. In many instances scribbled several years before just waiting for that last ingredient of inspiration for it to become a reality and brought to life in his multidisciplinary hot glass and metalwork studio in Essex.
In the artist’s own words;
“In my work I try to create pieces which are hard to identify materially and have an unknown. I enjoy making things whether a glass vessel or a glass furnace, I appreciate things crafted by hand. My history is of engineering and consequently, I love to push the boundaries of what is expected of materials”
Lewis was awarded the Glass Society Prize in the British Glass Biennale 2019. His Transceiver received an Honourable Mention in Trace - Showcasing Sustainable Glass Art, in the Glass Art Society’s Virtual 2021 Conference. His dichroic glass has been used in a number of prestigious architectural commissions, including in the Space Pyramidion at the Child Museum of Cairo and the Bliegiessen Sculpture by Thomas Heatherwick...
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2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Hand Blown, African Inspired, Glass Sculpture by Gerald Vatrin
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful hand-blown sculpture by master glass artist, Gerald Vatrin.
Mr. Vatrin is French, and has lived in Mali for many years; bringing many African elements into his work...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Planet in Pink, Brown & Gold, a Glass Sculpture & Centrepiece by Lena Bergström
Located in London, GB
'Planet in Pink, Brown & Gold' is a unique glass sculptural artwork and centerpiece by the Swedish artist Lena Bergström. This piece is from an ongoing collection of works called the...
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2010s Swedish Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Feng Shui Bonsai "Zen", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Zen Bonsai is inspired by the Zen gardens, tipical places in Japan. Calm, spirit and relax are the main inspirations.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the st...
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2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Bonsai "Prickly Copper", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Prickly Copper Bonsai is inspired by trees moved by a strong wind.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mother Nature.
Scu...
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2010s Italian Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Kelp, a Unique Amber, Aqua & Green Cast Glass Sculpture by Nina Casson McGarva
Located in London, GB
'Kelp' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, Nina Casson McGarva
Casson McGarva firstly casts her glass in a flat mould where she introduces all of the beautifully de...
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2010s British Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Tribal Instinct, Outsider Artist Assemblage with Skull and Various Found Objects
By Rick Farrell
Located in Chicago, IL
A found object is a natural or man-made item, or fragment of an item that is found by an artist and kept because of some intrinsic interest the artist sees in it. Beginning with Picasso, who incorporated newspapers and matchboxes into his cubist collages and constructions, this idea has been carried forward. It was popular with the Dada and Surrealist movements and with such great artists as Damien Hurst and Henry Moore. Here, self-taught artist Rick Farrell...
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2010s North American Folk Art Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Leslie Thornton, Large Mixed Media Floor Sculpture, "History of Printing"
Located in Morristown, NJ
Leslie Thornton (British, 1925-2016), "History of Printing", no signature observed, mounted on wood plinth. An arresting and fascinating piece, this tall floor sculpture...
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Late 20th Century English Post-Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Fairytales & Legends, a Green, Red & White Glass Sculpture by Sandra A. Fuchs
Located in London, GB
'Fairytales & Legends', is a unique green, red and white glass sculpture with zebrano wood base by the Austrian artist Sandra A. Fuchs. Fuchs creates her own multicolored and complex...
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2010s Austrian Organic Modern Hand-Crafted Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Hardwood
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