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Contemporary Figurative 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
Consultation #35
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze Sculpture Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she co...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

When Pigs Fly 207/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 207 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Small All Together Now 11" (One Baaad) 292/500
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 292 of 500 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Magenta Balloon Dog Iconic Sculpture by Jeff Koons, Porcelain, Contemporary Art
Located in Zug, CH
In Koons’ hands even the most familiar, everyday items transcend commonality to become true icons manifesting the essence of American popular culture. Balloon Dog (Magenta) - Jeff K...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Rise of a Lollipop Man: The Bike - Original Hand Blown Glass Sculpture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Boris Shpeizman, an glass craftsman, transforms the childhood dreams of men into tangible art, focusing on the yearning for unattained toys and their delicate inner worlds. He crafte...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Peloton 9/35
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Alta Vista
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

The Source
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Breakaway AP2/35
Located in Napa, CA
Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mini Fish Totem - Glazed Ceramic Sculpture For Outdoor Garden or Indoors
Located in Carmel, CA
This masterpiece is currently on display at the Zimmerman Gallery in Carmel, CA, enhancing the charm of our gallery's garden. Please note: The base is not included. We will guide yo...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Glaze

Edge op/ed
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, op/ed Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic artworks delv...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Snowy Plover Sky
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ewe Who 1/99
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 1 of 99 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic art...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Henrietta 1/7
Located in Napa, CA
Bronze sculpture, Edition 1 of 7 Giuseppe Palumbo's bronze sculptures are textural, warm, spirited works that capture the essence of each being he portrays. His anthropomorphic artw...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

China White
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Morning Glory
Located in Napa, CA
Robert Kvenild took his BA from the UC Santa Cruz and went on to SF State University for his MA. His whimsical, colorful ceramic pieces have been in many solo and group shows through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Swarovski Magen David Ceramic Balloon, sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This swarovski magen david ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Blind Faith, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Blind Faith is an emphatic expression of the call to live life with passion, faith, and courage. Such a life is shaped by vision: not the vision of the eyes, but the unlimited vision...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Bastion 3" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl, Bird
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Swarovski Magen David Ceramic Balloon, sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This swarovski magen david ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Origins, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Snakes & Letters - repurposed metal, gothic, aluminum figurative wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Re-purposed Georgian scroll style decorative moldings are shaped into a large mask and cast in aluminum in this unique sculpture by Dale Dunning. The surface of the mask has an undulating quality reminiscent of the experience of playing Snakes and Ladders...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Love you more - neon art work
Located in New York, NY
This neon piece is hand blown glass. It is mounted on contoured, clear plexiglas with pre drilled holes for hanging, and comes ready to hang. This piece is offered in the following c...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Neon Light

A lady. Contemporary bronze sculpture, Abstract & figurative, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze sculpture on marble base by Polish artist Stan Wysocki. Artwork comes from limited edition of 8. Sculpture depicts female figure filtered through geometric, synth...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Violet Swimmer - Contemporary Handmade Acrylic Resin Sculpture, Man Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
The sculpture was created and shaped by the artist using Acrylic One (which is an acrylic casting resin connection). The artist then painted this sculpture expressively with oil pain...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Oil

''Bull'', Dutch Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of a Bull
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gray Swimmer - Contemporary Handmade Acrylic Resin Sculpture, Man Portrait
Located in Salzburg, AT
The sculpture was created and shaped by the artist using Acrylic One (which is an acrylic casting resin connection). The artist then painted this sculpture expressively with oil pain...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Oil, Resin

Anatomy of Golf, I, IV and V, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Anatomy of a Golfer l, IV and V, Atelier is the first in Richard MacDonald's series of golfers that were inspired by the creation of his heroic sculpture, MOMENTUM, which marked ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Juliet, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Inspired by the ballet Romeo and Juliet and the intensity of the love portrayed by the principal dancers, Juliet Atelier embodies youthful passion and romance. Her elegant feminine f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"3 Little Birds" figurative bronze wall sculpture enjoy life free girl relax
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Three Little Birds is a wall sculpture that captures snapshot of our daily lives. The girl is enjoying the company with the little birds (thus the nature) in her comfortable space. ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

Contemporary Bronze sculpture Ancient Greek Myth 'The Three Fates', figurative
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'The Three Fates' is a stunning contemporary bronze sculpture of an ancient Greek myth by Carl Payne. Beautifully elegant with the three figures. Continuing a successful career in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Rocket Man" figurative bronze wall sculpture enjoy life freedom relax dreams
Located in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Rocket man is a wall sculpture that captures snapshot of our daily lives. Edition Size: 25. Sculpture for wall easily hung with 2 screws/nails. BIOGRAPHY OF MIREIA SERRA Mireia Se...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

A lady. Contemporary bronze sculpture, Abstract & figurative, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze sculpture on marble base by Polish artist Stan Wysocki. Artwork comes from limited edition of 50. Sculpture depicts female figure filtered through geometric, synt...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"SHURA (stripes)" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"SHURA (stripes)" Ceramic Sculpture 10" x 6.5" inch by Grigorii Gorkovenko SHURA ceramic An elegant shape and free lines are combined together to create an image of the Russian matr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

After Botero - Big Bird Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
After Fernando Botero Bronze Big Bird Sculpture on Marble Base Stamped F. BOTERO 1992, Numbered.
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A lady. Contemporary bronze sculpture, Abstract & figurative, Polish art
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary bronze sculpture on marble base by Polish artist Stan Wysocki. Artwork comes from limited edition of 50. Sculpture depicts female figure filtered through geometric, synt...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Untitled Standing Figure No. 3
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled Standing Figure No. 3" is a bronze sculpture made by Manuel Neri in 1992. The work is number 1 from an edition of 4. The piece is stamped on base, "Manuel Neri 1/4 1980 C"....
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Untitled, Head Cone Series", Blown, Sculpted, and Sandblasted Glass; Beads
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pohlman and Knowles began their collaboration in 1992. They use a variety of materials in their rich assemblages, including hot-sculpted glass, various metal works, found objects and...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Hombre Colorado II
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Hombre Colorado II" is a papier-mâché sculpture made by Manuel Neri in 1958. The total dimensions of the piece are 65.5 x 27 x 10 inches. This work is a good representation of the ...
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Papier Mâché

"En el sueño la vigilia" Dreamscape, nature, snail, bronze branches installation
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Life can be scary, fast, and discordant. Adulthood, the compilation of myriad experiences, can bury youthful dreams. Alejandra España resists this dark potential, using a common, joy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Echo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Echo" is a sculpture made of steel and tin by Deborah Butterfield in 1986. The total dimensions are 26 x 107 x 76 inches. Deborah Butterfield was born the same day as the 75th runn...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Origins
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster on steel 12 x 12 x 14 inches
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Steel

Awakening
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster on granite
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Granite

Beacon
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Beacon" is a sculpture made of formed and welded steel by Deborah Butterfield in 2006. The dimensions of the piece are 45 1/2 x 54 x 13 1/2 inches. Deborah Butterfield was born the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Calling II
Located in New York, NY
Marble and wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"Mask of the Minister of Education" Sculpture 16" x 13" in by Gosha Ostretsov
Located in Culver City, CA
"Mask of the Minister of Education" Sculpture 16" x 13" in by Gosha Ostretsov Edition 2/10 Born in 1967, in Moscow Lived in Paris for ten years (1988 - 1998), now lives and works i...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Seal
Located in Denver, CO
Robin has worked with clay since the age of eleven. Her sculptures have ranged in size from life sized sculptures to the diminutive porcelain pieces. She has been a resident artist a...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Glaze

"En el sueño la vigilia" Dreamscape, nature, leaf, bronze branches installation
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Life can be scary, fast, and discordant. Adulthood, the compilation of myriad experiences, can bury youthful dreams. Alejandra España resists this dark potential, using a common, joy...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"En el sueño la vigilia" branch, leafs, surreal, dreamlike, figurative sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Life can be scary, fast, and discordant. Adulthood, the compilation of myriad experiences, can bury youthful dreams. Alejandra España resists this dark potential, using a common, joy...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Nul - Contemporary, 21st Century, Sculpture, Limited Edition, Neon Light
Located in Zug, CH
This high-impact neon sculpture creates a mellow atmosphere as a result of the expertise of a glass blower and a neon technician. Jan Henderikse, Nul Contemporary, 21st Century, Sc...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Neon Light

Rhythmic Movements
Located in New York, NY
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

African Female Figure Stone Sculpture Contemporary Shona Expressionism Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Morning Excercise (C-3)" is an original black serpentine stone sculpture by Colleen Madamombe. The artist signed the piece along the base of the skirt. This artwork features a woman...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Moment
Located in New York, NY
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

White Dance
Located in New York, NY
Marble
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

"En el sueño la vigilia" Dreamscape, nature, leaf, bronze branches installation
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Life can be scary, fast, and discordant. Adulthood, the compilation of myriad experiences, can bury youthful dreams. Alejandra España resists this dark potential, using a common, joy...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Winter's Cub
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster and wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Adam II-original figurative bronze sculptures-artworks for sale-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Bronze, Limited Edition 2/9  "Adam II" by Nicola Godden is a striking original figurative bronze sculpture that commands attention with its powerful presence. Crafted with meticulou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Fili Plaza 59.1 " MAN CHEST" 2012 original resin sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work of FILI PLAZA. Made in resin on marble. Exemplary 12/20 copies. The art of Fili Plaza comes from her sensitivity as a woman, her continuous observation of the human be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

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