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Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

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Style: Contemporary
Elefante - Bronze Small-Scale Latin American Elephant Sculpture, 2013
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by Carlos Luna. "Elefante" is a bronze sculpture depicting an detailed yet abstracted elephant by Latin American artist Carlos Luna. Edition 8 of 8. Signed lower left. C...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fiber wall hanging: Politics of Hair: Camo Green
Located in New York, NY
Extensions of rope, impeccably wrapped, woven, tied and embellished with recycled beads, zip ties, ribbon, lace, tape and beads lure you into a hue-imbued, installation symbolizing n...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wool, Thread, Yarn

Contact Tracing: The Slick Spine of Rumor
Located in Columbia, MO
Kathryn Shriver is a visual artist from Buffalo, New York, and holds a BA in Studio Arts from Wells College (Aurora, NY) and an MFA in Painting and Drawing from Concordia University (Montreal). She has received training from the Art Students League in New York and as a copyist in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, and has attended residencies with the Vermont Studio Center, MOMUS, and most recently, Sager Reeves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Mural " Draa " Abstract Wall Mounted Sculpture Brass Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, ES
" Draa " was created with sand cast aluminium and brass. One of the notable characteristics of cast aluminum and cast brass is its ability to be cast or molded into intricate and de...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Transformation
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 640A Bronze crescents on either side are finely rubbed and lacquered for protection against touch a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Animal Sculpture, Bronze Coated Steel, Crow With Fish Seed by America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
AMERICA MARTIN "Crow With Fish & Seed" Bronze Powder Coated Stainless Steel on Travertine Base Size: 9 x 14.5 Edition: 1/1 Experimenting with line weight and function as a tool f...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

"Introduction" Mixed Media Light Installation 30" x 30" in by astrothebaptist
Located in Culver City, CA
"Introduction" Mixed Media Light Installation 30" x 30" in by astrothebaptist Dichroic optical filters on painted wood birchwood panel and single source of light installation Compo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Lights, Panel

"Girly Girl" Ceramic Sculpture 25" x 8" inch by Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Girly Girl" Ceramic Sculpture 25" x 8" inch by Lika Brutyan Medium: Clay, Terra Sigillata Lika Brutyan is American photographer, was born in a family of scientists and artists in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

Wall Sculpture: Ayden
Located in New York, NY
As an artist, I am a storyteller wielding visual art as my medium. My creative journey is fueled by a relentless thirst for knowledge acquired through both hands-on experience and ke...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Wire

"Garden of Hues #6" Mixed Media Light Installation 48 x 24 in by astrothebaptist
Located in Culver City, CA
"Garden of Hues #6" Mixed Media Light Installation 48 x 24 in by astrothebaptist Dichroic optical filters on painted wood birchwood panel and single source of light installation Co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Glass, Lights, Panel

Wall sculpture: Dragon Baby
Located in New York, NY
Samuelle Green’s work has always been multidisciplinary. Throughout all her mediums; painting, drawing, sculpture, and installation, there is a common thread of subject matter – tha...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Graduation I" Bronze Sculpture 19.5" x 4" x 3" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Graduation I" Bronze Sculpture 19.5" x 4" x 3" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Ceramic Fiber Sculpture: Bobbi
Located in New York, NY
This is part of a new collection work that encompasses ceramics and textiles by Ak Jansen. Born in the Netherlands, Jansen’s work occupies queerness on both poetic and political term...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Clay, Fabric, Textile, Glaze, Underglaze

"Mannequine I" Sculpture 42" x 11" x 5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mannequine I" Sculpture 42" x 11" x 5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Polyester

Wood Fired Ceramic Painting: Fire Painting 10.6.18
Located in New York, NY
My work is concerned with the relationship of humanity and nature. I conceive of an expanded concept of “Nature” as embodying all existence, both the seen and unseen, socio-politica...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - No Need
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze Series of individual variations Stamped with monogram signature on underside and uniquely numbered 615A This sculpture sits low on a surface and is ideal for placement on a lo...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

COSMOGONY #18
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain egg inspired abstract sculpture. From FLOWER TO BEE exhibition, Winter 2019. Included in Catalogue.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Second Chance
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique Bronze freely rotating on a scorched yew base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 561A The natural bronze ends of the ring are finely rubbed and lacquered. W...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Chorus III Acacia Wooden Sculpture Big In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Chorus III Acacia Wooden Sculpture Big In Stock Junghans (1956, Recklinghausen) creates abstract sculptures in stone, wood and bronze, mos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Fuse 1
Located in Montreal, Quebec
At first glance, the fields of art and science may seem like two incompatible subjects that exist on opposite sides of a spectrum, though historicall...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Cream Calabash by Michael Frimkess (INV# NP3996)
Located in Morton Grove, IL
Michael Frimkess Cream Calabash (INV# NP3996) stoneware and glaze 8.5 x 5" date unknown provenance - The Nevica Project Magdalena Suarez Frimkess and Michael Frimkess began workin...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware, Glaze

David Hostetler Carved Burlwood Sculpture Head Figurative Contemporary Beige
Located in Nantucket, MA
Head sculpture is 18.5"h. Base is 2.5"h x 10.5"d. David was inspired to carve a burl after receiving a turned burlwood bowl. He captured the shape and re...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

"Alexandria" Bronze Sculpture 12" x 3" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Alexandria" Bronze Sculpture 12" x 3" x 2" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - Rhapsodie Pour un Jardin
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel Eric Beauplace is a French contemporary plastic artist born in 1962 who lives & works in Saint Germain-en-Laye, France. The term ‘plastic artist’ is not ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Robed III" Bronze Sculpture 9.5" x 4" x 3" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Robed III" Bronze Sculpture 9.5" x 4" x 3" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Small Ceramic Fiber Sculpture: David
Located in New York, NY
This is part of a new collection work that encompasses ceramics and textiles by Ak Jansen. Born in the Netherlands, Jansen’s work occupies queerness on both poetic and political term...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Fabric, Textile, Glaze, Underglaze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Dulas Bowl I
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze Series of individual variations. Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 689B The natural bronze edge is rubbed and lacquered for protection against touch and t...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Smiling Sky
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Bath stone base Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 669A Weight: 10.3 kg
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Porthgwarra Invention
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a burr oak base Edition of 9 variations in colour / patination Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 418, 5/9 The labyrinth patterns, different on each side...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - The Greeting
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a brass base Unique Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 342 The two main elements have a small gap that can be seen through if properly aligned or a featu...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze, Brass

French Contemporary Sculpture by Eric Beauplace - Miroir Paradoxal
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on wooden panel Eric Beauplace is a French contemporary plastic artist born in 1962 who lives & works in Saint Germain-en-Laye, France. The term ‘plastic artist’ is not ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Ceramic and textile sculpture: No. 5
Located in New York, NY
This is part of a collection of ceramics, textiles, and drawings by Ak Jansen which comprise his first solo show in New York City. Born in the Netherlands, Jansen’s work occupies que...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Gold

Inner Core Sample Series X
Located in Napa, CA
1999 - Comes w/ Base Llisa Demetrios has been a bronze sculptor for over twenty years. She often begins a series by making small wood maquettes and then fabricating in bronze in her studio. The Lunar Asparagus series and the Titan series, ranging in scale from 12 inches to 10 feet tall in both indoor and outdoor settings, are often made in pairs or trios, and incorporate the negative space between the sculptures, forming a virtual additional sculpture. In her Lunar Asparagus series, Demetrios drew inspiration from ancient obelisks and totemic emblems. She enjoys the idea of using modern welding skills with the traditional material of bronze. Demetrios has also had an ongoing interest in portraying time in sculpture, as in the textured layers of the earth in the Inner Core Sample...
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Large fiber wall hanging: Politics of Hair Camo Yellow
Located in New York, NY
Theda Sandiford, is a self-taught mixed media artist based in Jersey City, NJ. Though art is engrained in her psyche, Theda’s first creative endeavors ...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wool, Thread, Yarn

(In) Visible Cycles III
Located in PARIS, FR
Outstanding art piece, with a special construction to play with it . Unique. This acrylic box is a dimensional work featuring three interchangeable, scented panels. Vibrant colors, a...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Solal
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze and Concrete on Polished Steel Stand. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Danette Landry was a longtime resident of California before moving to Paris to pursue studies in c...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Concrete, Bronze, Steel

Russian Contemporary Sculpture by Valentin Korzhov - S014-005-S
Located in Paris, IDF
Fiberglass & Chrome Edition 1/5 Valentin Korzhov is a Russian artist born in 1975 who lives & works in Moscow, Russia. Valentin Korzhov is known for his multi-media works combining...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Fiberglass

"Zāt Highchair II" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Zāt Highchair II" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak Medium: iron & oil-based spray paint Karim Abdel Malak's layered multi-medi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Iron, Wire

Abstract Sculpture: Black Oyster
Located in New York, NY
An oyster is a seemly simple creature although through its miraculous structure can create something as beautiful as a pearl. Its outer shell seems impenetrable yet the inside is sof...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

"The man without a rod №1" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 3 in. Ed. 6/9 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"The man without a rod №1" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 3 in. Ed. 6/9 by Sergii Shaulis 10" x 3" x 2.5'' inch Weight: 8 lbs "The man without a rod" series: The artist spent almost ten y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Gang of Four - collage portrait, bright colors, abstract, pop, risograph
Located in Atlanta, GA
This abstract collage portrait features hues of yellow, green, pink and black. This work is 30 by 20 inches unframed and 35 by 27 inches framed. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Archival Paper

Cement Totem: The Tribe #35
Located in New York, NY
‘The tribe serves as a sacred narrative of a time passed that I have chosen to birth anew. . Each one of my pieces carries the love of thousands, those who came before us and those w...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Single Shape System large-scale abstract, modern, black, white, green, symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large-scale abstract work features organic and undulating shapes in black, white and green. Wall Sculpture. Colombian-born, Atlanta-based artist Esteban Patino...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood

"Zāt Highchair I" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Zāt Highchair I" Abstract Sculptural Chair 41" x 19" inch by Karim Abd Elmalak Medium: iron oil-based spray paint Karim Abdel Malak's layered multi-m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Wire

"4 RED Boxes illusion sculpture" 2022 28x25x8"
Located in Southampton, NY
Only 4 sculptures by Sanseviero remain available for the Summer season here in the Hamptons . We have sold 40 sculptures (See the image with all 40 sold sculptures.) This is one of those 4 sculptures. Now is the time to purchase one of the last 4 sculptures still available before the end of the Hamptons Summer season. Sanseviero's metal sculptures fool the eye. His "illusion sculptures" are amazingly only 1/16th of an inch thick and yet they appear to be 3 dimensional boxes with open centers that are stacked on top of each other. I have included a side view so that you can see how thin this illusion sculpture is. He first designs how the formation of "Boxes" will layout and then hand cuts the shape he has just designed. He then welds the flat sculpture...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Large Limited Edition Mild Steel Sculpture "I am the Question"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A life size, powder coated mild steel sculpture in bright green, edition 2/7. Available in different colours on request.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Loving Pears - Parma
Located in New York, NY
Cat Sirot is a French plastic artist, with a focus on painting and Sculpture. She lives near Paris and works in her Argenteuil Studio. Through her sculptural...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Resin, Paint, Varnish

Surreal small sculpture: Colony XII
Located in New York, NY
I construct sculptures based on the architecture of bird, animal, and insect homes. Viscerally attracted by their nostalgia, ware, and uselessness, I mimic their design, form and str...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Wire

Limited Edition Nickel Plated Steel Sculpture "Rene"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition nickel plated, reflective steel sculpture. Edition 2/7.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Limited Edition Nickel Plated Steel Sculpture "The Unspoken Word"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition nickel plated, reflective steel sculpture. Edition 2/7.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Limited Edition Nickel Plated Steel Sculpture "Sunday Morning"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
A limited edition nickel plated, reflective steel sculpture. Edition 3/7.
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Cement Totem: The Tribe #17
Located in New York, NY
‘The tribe serves as a sacred narrative of a time passed that I have chosen to birth anew. . Each one of my pieces carries the love of thousands, those who came before us and those w...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
Amazone Ruiter Amazon Horseman Contemporary Animal Men Sculpture Bronze In Stock Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Small Cement Totem: The Tribe #15
Located in New York, NY
‘The tribe serves as a sacred narrative of a time passed that I have chosen to birth anew. . Each one of my pieces carries the love of thousands, those who came before us and those who will come after.’ –Ivy Naté...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Mixed Media

"Agat" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 9" x 5.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian
Located in Culver City, CA
"Agat" Bronze Sculpture 13" x 9" x 5.5" inch by Sarkis Tossonian Sarkis Tossoonian was born in Alexandria in 1953. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts/Sculpture in 1979. He s...
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20th Century Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

"The man without a rod №4" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 4 in. Ed. 1/9 by Sergii Shaulis
Located in Culver City, CA
"The man without a rod №4" Bronze Sculpture 10 x 4 in. Ed. 1/9 by Sergii Shaulis 10" x 4" x 2.5'' inch Weight: 8 lbs "The man without a rod" series: The artist spent almost ten y...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herinnering 2 Memory 2 Bronze People on Bench Figurative Sculpture Contemporary Jits Bakker was a versatile Dutch artist: sculptor, painter, watercolorist, drawer, glass artist, sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Wall Sculpture: Cerise
Located in New York, NY
As an artist, I am a storyteller wielding visual art as my medium. My creative journey is fueled by a relentless thirst for knowledge acquired through both hands-on experience and ke...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel, Wire

The Fog #2_Matt Devine_White/Hanging/Suspended_Aluminum_Sculpture Installation
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Matt Devine "The Fog #2" Aluminum with White Powder Coat Hanging/Suspended Sculpture 30 inches x 67 inches x 33 inches Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, alum...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Metal

Textile Sculpture on Steel frame: Collar
Located in New York, NY
Judy Rushin-Knopf (1959) was born in Dallas Texas and lives in Tallahasee, FL. Her work addresses bodies, access, and connection. She has exhibited her paintings, sculptures, and tex...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Contemporary abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Tony Moore, Roxana Azar, Sara Fine-Wilson, and Arozarena De La Fuente. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Ceramic and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.

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