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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
Teakwood and Quartz Crystal Modern Organic Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Teakwood on a steel base, quartz crystal, and integrated LED lights come together in this beautiful piece. Teakwood, known for its grounding energy, brings a sense of stability and c...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Puntigrama
Located in PARIS, FR
Cesar Andrade is an artist, poet and musician born in Guarico, Venezuela in 1939. He studied at El Tucayo and at the School of Fine Arts in Barquisimeto. In 1964 he became a professo...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Gertrude : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Bandscape
Located in Lincoln, MA
carved and polychromed maple
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Paint, Underglaze

Triad 3 : contemporary steel sculpture and home decor
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful contemporary sculpture by Susan Woods. This artwork would be a great addition to any location and a wonderful decor for your home or commercial space. The sculpture is a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Abstraction
Located in Greenwich, CT
Abstract terracotta sculpture
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1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Terracotta

Henri s Derain : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Untitled
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Media = carbon and oil on wood.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Green Tower
Located in Greenwich, CT
Abstract sculpture
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"Somewhere Between the Deep Blue Sea and the Edge of the Universe II" - Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Somewhere Between the Deep Blue Sea and the Edge of the Universe II" is a circular disc shaped wall sculpture featuring hues of blue, purple and gold. Corrina is inspired by the w...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Quad-drum : contemporary steel sculpture and home decor
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful contemporary sculpture by Susan Woods. This artwork would be a great addition to any location and a wonderful decor for your home or commercial space. The sculpture is a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Monument Maquette : contemporary steel sculpture and home decor
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful contemporary sculpture by Susan Woods. This artwork would be a great addition to any location and a wonderful decor for your home or commercial space. The sculpture is a...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Tabletop Blue Glass Sculpture, Silver coloured base, by J. Baker, D. Marshall
Located in Benahavis, ES
The Sculpture titled " Petra " is created with kiln casted glass and sand cast aluminum. It comes in two pieces (Blue Glass piece which sits atop the Aluminium (silver coloured) me...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Scepter : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

"Wild Caught 33" Casted Glass Dark Blue red spots wall or with base for tabletop
Located in Benahavis, ES
'Wild Caught 33" is a glass casting comprised entirely of glass bits and pieces. I carve a fish sculpture out of clay and then create a series of molds from that clay. The mold bec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

" Goonibird " Unique Fantasy Original Skull, Aluminum, Glass, Steel
Located in Benahavis, ES
The modern Sculpture " Goonibird ” is a unique piece made from a burnout mold by David Marshall in 2015, sand cast in aluminium in our foundry, handcrafted by the Artist in his work...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Untitled X : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

En Longue : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

White Night : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working in large scale with steel in...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Gallant : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working i...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Spoke
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Inspired by both art and science, Eric Johnson creates composite works of pigment, wood and resin that reference a kinship with other artists: to the sensuality of Brancusi, the arch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vibron : steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working in large scal...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Untitled
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Creating sculptures of exquisite peculiarity is an art in which Takei excels. His elegantly crafted works embody the notion of the whimsical, contradictory and idiosyncratic. There is an immediately detectable sense of humor and quick wit about the sculptures in this exhibition. Beyond playfulness, however, Takei’s aim is to challenge the viewer to alter the way in which they look at reality. Taking cues from the Surrealists of the early 20th century, Takei transforms the mundane into the fantastic - and sometimes absurd. His work is a constant inquiry into the meaning of functionality and the perception of purpose. Much like Man Ray’s iconic readymade sculpture, The Gift (1921), and Meret Oppenheim’s infamous fur-covered teacup (Object, 1936), Takei recontextualizes those pragmatic objects that we immediately recognize. With his piece Soft Shoulders (2011), Takei deconstructs a wooden clothes hanger...
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Enamel, Metal

Loco 5/30
Located in Napa, CA
Siri Hollander, born in New York, lived most of her childhood in Andalusia, Spain, where the local community revolved around fairs and fiestas. Influenced by a family of artists and ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Untitled VI : abstract steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Transform any interior or exterior into a truly unique space with the dynamic works of an acclaimed sculptor Naomi Press. Naomi Press was one of the very few women working in large ...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Maraschino
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Inspired by both art and science, Eric Johnson creates composite works of pigment, wood and resin that reference a kinship with other artists: to the sensuality of Brancusi, the arch...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Aria (Yellow)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Inspired by both art and science, Eric Johnson creates composite works of pigment, wood and resin that reference a kinship with other artists: to the sensuality of Brancusi, the arch...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Narthex
Located in New York, NY
This piece catches the attention of the viewer with its colorful, geometric, and abstract design.
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic

Antoinette : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Madame M : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Indigo Heart 46
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Eric Johnson creates enigmatic and sensual abstract sculptures that are constructed with pigment, wood and resin. Johnson’s work seamlessly unites two traditions of Southern California art - the sleek and sexy aesthetic of the Finish Fetish movement and the organic and elegant tradition of woodworking. His handcrafted pieces are sheathed in resin skins, which often reveal glimpses of the wooden architectures encased within. Endlessly fascinated by physics and science, Johnson’s references range from cosmology and astrophysics to the human form. Johnson’s work is deeply personal - in addition to drawing inspiration from his ancestral boat-building heritage (which is Norwegian, Scottish and Cree Native...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Resin

Untitled (Thomas s Test Orange #2)
Located in New York, NY
Born in 1974 in Westfield, Massachusetts, David Colton began his career as an artist while attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. Heavily influenced by the rise of graffiti in America throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he chose to create his own twist on the movement with sculpture. Using glass as his chosen medium, Colton is widely recognized by his peers for the distinct organic style he has developed since he first started in 1995. Recent accolades include being featured in The New York Times Magazine and the Corning Museum of Glass’s annual peer-reviewed journal New Glass Review in 2017. Notable exhibitions include the Architectural Digest Design Show with Chesterfield Gallery...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

"Insomnia" Abstract Brass Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Patinated brass Sculpture, patinated steel socle, Weight 5kg. 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

"Beauty Belt" Brass Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture "Beauty Belt", Pièce unique, one of a kind, created in patinated brass (weight 3Kg) About the artist. Graduate in ceramic design and metal sculpture (2001,2003), he worked ...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Glissard : large-scale steel sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale steel sculpture by Naomi Press. Signed with initials. Naomi Press is a female abstract sculptor, who was one of the very few women working in large scale with steel in the second half of the 20th Century. Press’s art was admired by a well known and respected dealer André Emmerich as well as renowned art critic Clement Greenberg, with whom Press developed a friendship. Greenberg, arguably one of the most influential critics in the second half of the 20th Century, praised her sculptures and encouraged her to work in abstraction. Curators Robert Metzger and Karen Wilkin also wrote about her work. The eminent art historian Edward Lucie-Smith curated her 2011 retrospective in London. Works of Naomi Press are on par with such artists as Beverly Pepper, Claire Falkenstein and Louise Nevlson. Her creations have an imposing presence due to their masterful execution and aesthetic beauty. Naomi Press was born in Poland and later lived in South Africa, England, and USA. This unique blend of cultures informs her art. Ballet is another significant influence in her life and practice. In her youth Press was an award winning ballet dancer and received offers from esteemed institutions such as the Royal Ballet...
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Rainning inside
By L.G.
Located in Paris, FR
One of a kind Blown and fused Glass Sculpture in molted opaque black , brown/black and sandblasted. Includes its black metal base ( about 32 cm...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Drops sprinkling my discontinuous trip
By L.G.
Located in Paris, FR
One of a kind Blown and fused Glasswhite silver transparent and matte white and noir. Includes its black metal base ( about 32 cm X 10 cm X 18 cm ). Total weight about 20 to 25 k...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Untitled
Located in Santa Monica, CA
As much as Takei’s pieces are Cubist in nature there is also an unmistakable Asian influence in the working method of the Japanese native. A quiet solidarity and respect for the individual parts set the pieces apart from the noisy commentary that Cubism often invokes. Takei’s pieces are minimal in nature, but powerful in presence and seem to reference the interlocking sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Fabric, Wood

Untitled (Bouquet)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Koji Takei works reference synthetic cubism in the most literal of senses. In cubist artworks, the objects are broken up, analyzed and re-assembled in abstracted form. These pieces...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Vanguard : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Marguerite : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size,...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Some Caterpillars Stay Hollow, Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Geometric Abstract Contemporary Metal Sculpture. 44"W x 44"H x 2", unframed Modern, Optical Illusion, Origami, Mixed Media, Handmade, Elegant, Sleek, Neutral, Black
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Margot : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Surf : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex interwoven systems of physical elements varying in size, material, and color. Thes...
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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Remnants, Abstract Paper Sculpture, 2018
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Remnants is a 3-part series with relief-like, sculptural pulp figures. Evolved from Finding Space, Remnants brings personal experience in unexpected incidents and uncontrollable situations into focus. This series narrates fragility and vulnerability. Handmade papers are layered as the accumulations of life and the traces of time. Stories from the past and the reminiscences are layered with another folds. Please reach out to us about purchasing 1 part of the series. Keywords: abstract, white, thread Artist Biography: Yoonshin Park is a Chicago based multimedia artist, curator, and educator working with sculptural papers, artist books, and installations. Her interest in the comprehensive process of papermaking and bookbinding caters her work to encompass various elements woven into complete objects. She often uses her experience as a foreign transplant to question space and its implications in defining one's identity as the inspiration behind her work. Park has shown at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, Hyde Park Art Center...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Thread, Other Medium

Concrete form tube series #2, Original Abstract Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This is from a series of sculptures created by casting different materials into a concrete form tube (sonotube) and combining that wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wire

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...
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1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Tablescape
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This piece is constructed from my grandmother's dressing table mirror, a found table base, and dismembered segments of a soft sculpture I had previously made and n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Found Objects, Other Medium, Glass, Mirror, Spray Paint

Spring in the Garden, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020
Located in Boston, MA
Spring in the Garden, Original Glass Sculpture, 2020 15″ × 12″ × 2″, 10 lbs Fused Glass Free Standing May be installed indoors and outdoors Words that describe this piece: Colorful,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Candle Holders in Stacked Squares of Matte Steel Grey, Capped in Brilliant Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Candle Holders in stacked squares of matt steel grey, capped in brilliant gold luster. Medium: ceramic porcelain. Size: 5 x 4 in (12.7 x 10.2 cm). Artwork Details...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Heartcarver
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: This sculpture is a classically carved walnut bas-relief of a female woodworker dressed in contemporary commercial materials: vinyl cloth stitched with tactical co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Song of Summer
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Made this piece while living in Italy in a house with a long garden and a very bark-y dog. The garden was lovingly kept by the lovely couple who owned the house and lived above us and invited us to the major celebration of the wedding of their son and daughter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Planter
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The main log of this sculpture was gotten through Chicago's Streets and Sanitation Department. It was from a catalpa tree that once grew in the city. Keywords: fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

When Color Speaks
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Walking along the River Arno and over the Ponte Mezzo in Pisa, seeing the palaces reflected on the river or the evening clouds made me appreciate and enjoy the ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Quartet
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Working in glass is a real joy. The colors inspire. The forms. I wanted to make a piece that was really painterly and I think it worked. Words that describe this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Hues of Baja Sur
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Made in La Paz, BCS, Mexico where the sunsets and the colors of the sea are moving and inspiring. The rocks and the coral and the bird life. Very peaceful - La Pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Day Dreaming
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Started as an experiment to see how my new, larger kiln would feel to use. Hmmm. Turns out I love it and it's lovely to use. I wanted to try that dark purple glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

White Platter with Silver Lines
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Round porcelain white platter with silver lines. For decorative use only. Stand not included. All the pieces can be outdoors in rain o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Reflections on the Sea
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Color is my inspiration. Nature, the colors of nature, the colors of the sky - and of course the ever changing beauty of the sea. Glass is such a perfect medium t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

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

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Stainless Steel

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