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Abstract Abstract Sculptures

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Mobile anti directionnel
Located in PARIS, FR
Several of his monumental works can be found in public spaces throughout France, commissioned as part of the 1% artistic program.
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Rhythm
Located in New York, NY
Painted Aluminum Sculpture. Blue and white. About the Artist: Studied engineering and sculpture at Stony Brook University. Steve has created sculptures of welded bronze or aluminum and have installed them around the world, including Hong Kong, Tokyo, England, France, Germany, Israel, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Grand Cayman...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

L Angel Combattant
Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT
Numbered and limited to 12 copies ( 8 + 4 ) Artwork signed Authenticity: Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mask "The Monkey" Brass Wood Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
One of a Kind, French Wood and Patinated Brass Mask Sculpture, (Weight 7kg). About the Artist: Graduate in ceramic design and metal sculpture (2001, 2003), he worked during two years...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Sors
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Joseph Kosuth, father of conceptual art, once famously said: “Works of art that try to tell us something about the world are bound to fail (…)The absence of reality in art is exactly...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

"Tell It" Brass Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
One of a Kind, Brass Sculpture, (Weight 3kg). About the Artist: Graduate in ceramic design and metal sculpture (2001, 2003), he worked during two years with the sculptor Hervé Wahlen...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

IN THE GARDEN - Abstract Slip Cast Ceramic Fine Art Sculpture Artist Signed 2018
Located in Chico, CA
Slip cast form. Fired to cone 01. Glaze fired to cone 07. Finished with acrylics and oils. My work passionately reflects my Mexican cultural roots. The art forms appear and are cre...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Switchback, Original Abstract Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The challenge in making this piece was building two woven forms, one inside of each other. It required all of my dexterity. The title, "Switchback," as in a swit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Organic Material, Wood, Wax

Diluvio rojo púrpura
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Últimamente mi obra se compone de dos series. La primera llamada “paisajes casi abstractos” con grandes empastes expresionistas de óleo y, una segunda, denominada “Acumulador de torm...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Epoxy Resin

Tantra 48: minimalist abstract spiritual mandala sculpture painting, red circles
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Antonio Puri's "Tantra" sculptural painting is one of 100 intimately-scaled minimalist round mandala circles built from tiny seed beads adhered to canvas in a range of red hues, crea...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Easy Chair/Failed Odalisque
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This chaise, originally covered in lime green cotton upholstery, sat in my studio for months, acting as a daybed for my miniature poodle. Finally after several att...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium

Vessels
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Sculpture. Can be outside or inside. Materials are cement and reclaimed lumber. About the Artist: Born in Montevideo, Uruguay to a family of artists, Aurelio was rais...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Emma Bell, Multi coloured I, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Multi Coloured I Emma Bell 73×73 cm Emma Bell’s ceramic and porcelain Pot Frame – Installation Piece. Emma Bell says: “This piece is inspired by my glaze test...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Shatter Stainless
Located in Lenox, MA
Shatter Stainless 14.5" x 8.5" x 8.5" High Chromium Stainless Steel Unique $60,000
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Transitioning
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Transitioning is part of my sculptural dress series. I was interested in experimenting with open and closed spaces and colors transitioning from yellow to pink. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Equanimity #11, shredded New Yorker mag, envelopes, mixed media
Located in New York, NY
Jaynie Crimmins’s abstract, wall-mounted sculptures embody transfiguration. Constructed of meticulously handled shreds of magazines, catalogs, and security envelopes, her materials f...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Magazine Paper

Concrete form tube series #1
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece is created using a variety of casting materials cast into a concrete form tube (sonotube) and combined with cast off indust...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Plastic, Foam, Rubber, Plaster

Untitled #3/ Tied series (Black and white), Handmade Abstract Sculpture, 2018
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: “Tied”, the title of the installation, is a phonetic pun on the rising tides and the paper pages bound by threads.
As the water rises and falls, pages of our daily...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Thread, Ink, Handmade Paper

Tucking Under, Original Abstract Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Some of my reed sculptures include found objects. In "Tucking Under," I found part of a damaged hat form at a flea market. I salvaged what I could and used to cr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Organic Material, Wood, Wax

Figure 8/Infinity, Orignal Abstract Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: I found a nice wooden towel holder that attaches to the wall and kept it around my studio for awhile thinking about how to use it in my sculpture. I was inspired ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Organic Material, Wood, Wax

Face with goggle-eyed, Abstract Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Half face with one goggling eye. The turnable eye has pupil on both side, light can go through. When the eye turned sideway, it becomes cat eye. Our eye movements are the most talkative part of our face. Keywords: Abstract, geometric, white, black, kinetic, stone Artist Biography: Born in Hungary, Andrasfalvy is 50, with swift dark eyes, a chiseled jaw, and a casually athletic frame that stretch, well over six feet. He exudes a quiet restlessness. He holds an M.D., a Ph.D., and two curricula vitae—one that lists eleven peer-reviewed publications on neuronal physiology, and another that describes dozens of sculptures, several of them commissioned and many gifts. The pivot between art and science started early. When Andrasfalvy was 10 years old, his father gave him a woodcarving set. By age 20, he had completed his first stone sculpture—and was on the path to medical school. Ever since, he’s spent weekends sculpting leftover granite or marble salvaged...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Marble

Pyramids
By Gord Smith
Located in Toronto, ON
Three identically-shaped bronze triangular prisms comprise this unique work by renowned Canadian sculptor, Gord Smith (1937-2023). The individual pieces are meant to be moved to crea...
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"We Three", Jerry Dane Sanders, Outside Brushed Steel Sculpture, 180x72x72 in.
Located in Dallas, TX
"We Three" by Jerry Dane Sanders is a large brushed finish stainless steel outdoor sculpture measuring 180x72x72. Crafted from high-quality stainless steel, this piece features three pillars that sway gracefully between each other, creating a mesmerizing visual effect. The sculpture is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outdoor space and is sure to be a conversation starter at any event or gathering. Whether you're looking to enhance the beauty of your garden or simply want to add a unique and eye-catching piece to your outdoor decor, this sculpture is sure to impress. Jerry Dane Sanders Sadly passed away at age 58 from brain cancer...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstraction in Orange
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This is part of a new series of Free Standing sculptures. I was due to be in a group show where I would have a 6 foot table on which t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Nook, Mixed Media Sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
Nook, Mixed Media Sculpture by Dutch artist Hans Van Meeuwen. Artist Commentary: One side of the book is much longer that the other. One physically and metaphorically cannot close ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Mixed Media, Wood

Sans nom
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Knight, mixed media sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
Knight, mixed media sculpture by Dutch artist Hans Van Meeuwen. Artist Commentary: The knight in the chsess game is either black or white. The zebra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media, Polystyrene, Adhesive

Conversation Piece (reclining)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Paired with "Conversation Piece (erect)" this work was inspired by childhood memories of formal dinner parties in our split-leve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Other Medium, Wood

Plinto, mixed media sculpture
Located in Boston, MA
Plinto, mixed media sculpture by Dutch artist Hans Van Meeuwen. Keywords: representational, architecture, street scenes, figure, pants, legs, shoes, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Mixed Media, Polystyrene

Joyous Morning
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: In Tuscany the Red Poppies start to emerge in April and May. So beautiful. So happy. Joyous Morning.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Joyous Morning
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UnEarthed
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The reds in my glass collection speak loudly to me. I wanted to do an experiment using reds and blacks in a hot melt. The color is intense and wonderful and felt ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

UnEarthed
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Purisima Point - textured contemporary painting, colorful strokes, round format
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful contemporary high textured abstract painting is great for a classic and contemporary setting. The variation of colors and rich texture would greatly bring a space to l...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Vinyl, Wood Panel

Red Queen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Tom Nussbaum is known for a variety of work including drawings, paper cuts, prints, sculpture, children’s books, animations, functional design objects, and site-specific commissions....
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Texture Large Wall Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
The material of choice for Neil Tetkowski's abstract sculptural work comes directly from the Earth. Most often he uses clay, which he believes is the perfect medium to express his re...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Holding Space (Dialect series)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
“Over the last twenty years, I have put together an extensive amount of research towards the intersections and thresholds between painting, sculpture, and drawing. My aim is to produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Handmade Paper, Pigment

Code Breaker (Dialect series)
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
“Over the last twenty years, I have put together an extensive amount of research towards the intersections and thresholds between painting, sculpture, and drawing. My aim is to produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

September Song
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: While living in La Paz, BCS, Mexico, where the spring and summer were tremendously hot, I was thinking about the wonderful fall and fall colors in the eastern Uni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sister
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fat Stacks
Located in Lincoln, RI
This is a resin sculpture thats made up of twelve identical triangular pieces glued to wood frames and permanently assembled into the trapezoidal composition you see. The piece is ...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Untitled open
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Olga’s artistic approach is centered around the elusive concept of time and its impermanence. Rather than engaging in an ontological reflection on the nature of time, Olga prefers to...
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

David Hostetler Carved Zebra Wood Sculpture Beige Contemporary Figurative Exotic
Located in Nantucket, MA
Guardian II is carved from a single piece of zebra wood. The base is a clever find, it's a Chinese brass bowl, turned upside down and patinaed! Davi...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lake Erie and Other Waters 01
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original unique bronze and patina abstract sculpture by Roberley Bell. This dynamic work from the artist's "Lake Erie and Other Waters" series can be h...
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lake Erie and Other Waters 03
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original unique bronze and silver leaf abstract sculpture by Roberley Bell. This dynamic work from the artist's "Lake Erie and Other Waters" series can...
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Celebrating Ettore Sottsass, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Celebrating Ettore Sottsass, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020 22″ × 16″ × 5″, 40 lbs Fused Glass and Stainless Steel Free Standing Artist Commentary: While visiting the Biennalle in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

SCSC 38 Green Gold, Contemporary Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Geometric Abstract Contemporary Paper and Metal Sculpture. 29.5"W x 37"H x 2", unframed Folder paper and metal create depth and reflect light. Origami, Modern, Optical Illusion, Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

String Plate
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on ceramic work: I am fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting studio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pearly Urn
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on ceramic work: I am fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting studio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Reptile Vessel
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on Ceramic work: I am also fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pond Vase
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on Ceramic work: I am also fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Earth Brick
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on Ceramic work: I am also fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bowl
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist Statement on Ceramic work: I am also fascinated with clay and the myriad of possibilities in form and surface that are possible with ceramics. A diversion from my painting s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pile-up at The Gates of Hell
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Abstract forms emerge from remembrances of disco dancing, Earth Wind & Fire, darkness, heat, perspiration and glitz. Materials are twisted into ambiguous shapes, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Found Objects, Other Medium

Span, Copper Abstract Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece is made from a truck tire with metal and pvc running through it that touches each side of the space. Keywords: abstract, yellow, tire, canes Artist Biography: Mia Capodilupo is a sculptor and installation artist originally from Boston, MA. She received a BA from University of Chicago, studied sculpture at Massachusetts College of Art and received an MFA in Sculpture from the San Francisco Art Institute. She has participated in solo and group shows and residencies in museums, galleries and alternative spaces around the country. She has received several grants from the City of Chicago...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

Bird House or Face Vase
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful example of an abstract ceramic or sculpture in blue, referred to as a bird house or face vase, by Indian / American artist Gerry Williams (1926-2014). Williams was born in India from American parents, and eventually set up a studio and became a longtime resident of Dunbarton, New Hampshire. Williams took his first pottery lessons from master ceramic artist Vivika Heino at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in the late 1940s. He became a juried member of the League in 1952. New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen named Williams the state’s first artist...
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lip Service
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Lip service came about during sheltering in place. While visiting with my grandchildren it broke my heart that they could not see me sm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Face Wall Piece - Bronze, Abstract Sculpture, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Face Wall Piece - Bronze. Playful curves play against the strength inherent in this bronze face-to-face mask wall hanging glazed in a bronze patina with a turquois...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Marat/Apollo
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This sculpture was inspired by David's late eighteenth-century painting, The Death of Marat. It is carved from various woods and cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

GEMINI - Abstract Slip Cast Ceramic Fine Art Sculpture Artist Signed 1994
Located in Chico, CA
Slip cast form. Fired to cone 01. Glaze fired to cone 07. Finished with acrylics and oils Dimensions: 13"h x 10"w x 7"d Year: 1994 Reflecting on her Mexican roots, Nora Pineda...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay

09-4 revised, Abstract Wooden Sculpture, 2019
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: made from the material that goes in to making plywood. very thin cut found wood with resin. the ends of this piece were taken from a pal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Wood, Paint

White porcelain vase with face #2
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: White porcelain vase with face #2. Medium: ceramic porcelain. Size: 17 inch tall, 7 inches wide with a 5.5 inch top opening (43 cm t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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