Modern Abstract Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Beach-Combed Mochaware" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
"Caress of Water" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Blue Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW RELEASE! Blue Series - Hyperreal small blue water bag glass sculpture, solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez.
Size: 14.75 x 7.5 x 4.75 inches
Dylan Martinez's hyperreal scu...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Hyperreal glass water bag sculpture trio
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal glass water bag trio sculpture installation (set of 3), solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez.
Bag Dimensions (approx):
Left: 11.75 x 7 x 4.5”
Center: 14.75 x 7.5 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pieter Obels Large Sculpture in Rusted Corten Steel
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pieter Obels Large Sculpture in Rusted Corten Steel, The Netherlands.
Beautiful and large sculpture in corten steel made by famous artist Pieter Obels. It is quintessentially Obels ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Spatial Spiral: Crawl - Abstract spiral ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec
Located in East Quogue, NY
Spatial Spiral "Crawl" ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze
Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an adventure in three dimensions and expands the concept ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spatial Spiral: Arch II- White abstract ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec
Located in East Quogue, NY
White spatial spiral "Arch II" ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hyperreal blue glass water bag trio sculpture installation
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW RELEASE! "Blue Series" - Hyperreal blue glass water bag trio sculpture installation, solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez.
Bag Dimensions (approx):
Left: 11.75 x 7 x 4.5...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
1295 Murano Hand Made Art Glass LTD Unique Piece Sommerso "Copernico"
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art.
1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view
regarding to the most exclusive producti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bob Bennett Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture of the Golden Gate Bridge Signed
By Bob Bennett
Located in Draper, UT
A stunning abstract bronze sculpture inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on a black marble cube base by California artist, Bob Bennett. Bob (Robert) M. Bennett (Calif...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Signed Feliciano Bejar Green Cut Glass Sculpture, circa 1990
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cut glass and brushed aluminum table sculpture by Feliciano Béjar (1920-2007), Mexico, 1990's.
His art sculptures dating from the 1960's through 1990's uses glass ground with either...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Luminous Sculpture Changing Color Led Unique Designer Piece
Located in Bochum, NRW
A luminous sculpture made of cast resin with solid wood inclusion. Led changing colors with remote control.
Excellent condition.
Dimensions:
Height 30 cm (11.81 in), width 10 c...
Category
2010s European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin
"Untitled 'Navy Shroud'" 2015 Sewn Rope Sculptural Fiber Object by Doug Johnston
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Untitled (Navy Shroud)", 2015
coiled nylon cord, sewing thread, urethane resin
"Untitled (Navy Shroud)" was made as part of a group of works exploring objects as shroud spaces. The pieces create a space, the contents unknown, upon which the viewer's understanding becomes one reality, while another reality of the object itself is in continuous withdrawal from the viewers' perception. The exploration was based on contemplations of "Schrödinger's cat" and Object-Oriented Ontology. The work was made by coiling nylon cordage and sewing it together on an industrial zig-zag sewing machine. In the process of coiling, irregularities are introduced that alter the overall form as it is being made. These irregularities are placed and responded to improvisationally, working towards a composition that appears as if a thick cloth is loosely draped over an object of indeterminate form. The interior of the nylon vessel was then coated by hand with a black epoxy resin, which solidified the textile into a rigid shell. The result is a free-standing shroud-like object, which is to be placed into a space as a sculptural object, to conceal other objects, unsightly architectural features, etc.
This work was first exhibited in 2015 at Patrick Parrish Gallery as part of my solo exhibition "what it is". It was later shown in 2017-2018 at the Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as well as several other group exhibitions. It has also appeared in several design and art publications in print and online.
Since 2010 Doug Johnston has produced a wide range of functional and sculptural objects using a process of coiling and stitching rope using industrial sewing machines...
Category
2010s North American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Epoxy Resin
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large Version in Monochrome Blue by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
18th Century Italian Gold Ribbon Fragment with a Baroque Pearl on Obsidian
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold ribbon fragment with a coordinating Baroque pearl on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass produced when lava flowing from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth. The obsidian face is polished to host the fragment. The hand-carved fragment is from Tuscany and came from a Rococo style church artifact.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria Nickel-Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Maria nickel-plated puzzle sculpture in box with book. Listing includes puzzle sculpture, stand, original box, book, and packaging, circa 1960s. Measurements:...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Feng Shui Bonsai "Pink curls", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Pink Curls Bonsai is inspired by the weeping willow tree, a wonderful and unique tree.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Bonsai "Purple Thoughts", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Purple Thoughts bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Multi-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White bowerbird family is a contemporary sculptural multi-shell hand-built ceramic pendant lamp finished in a matte white glaze with a warm glow reflecting off of a round joyful form. Each shell is individually hand formed and unique, creating a pleasant rhythm when installed in multiples. The hand-built ceramic canopy, finials and socket cover add an enjoyable character.
Component dimensions and weight:
Shell: 4-6 diameter x 12-14 h in. / 10-13 diameter x 30-36 height cm
2 lbs / 1 kg each
Custom drop length, please specify
5 in. / 12.5 cm diameter ceramic canopy
Materials:
Shells, canopies, socket covers and finials in hand-built ceramic in a warm-white matte glaze, off-white nylon-covered SVT lamp wire, brushed brass hardware, and electrical components
Light source
1 x E-12 candelabra base per shell
25W incandescent lamp included
Compatible with LED replacement lamps
Additional info:
Each lamp is individually hand-built without using a mould to create an enjoyable uniqueness and spatial balance within each form. Variations in dimensions, forms, and finishes are expected.
The story:
White Bowerbird collection is from Courtship Behavior...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bone Small Bowl in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The small bone bowl is part of a series of sculptural artefacts cast in solid brass with a matt finish bearing a bone-like quality. Bone bowls can be displa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abstract Sculpture in Marble, in the Style of Eduardo Chillida, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Abstract marble sculpture, in the style of Eduardo Chillida, renowned sculptor from San Sebastian.
It consists of a marble base, measures Width 39cm x Depth 20cm x Height 12cm.
And...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Ceramic Bosco Sculpture
Located in Porcia, IT
The Cartocci Paper Clay collection is comprised of unique paper clay ceramic sculptures, each piece with its own distinct personality. They are entirely handmade, which can result in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Terra Side Table by Papier Langackerhäusl
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Terra Side Table
W550 D600 H600 mm
A deep impression.
Textured, hemispherical vessels of handmade paper in various sizes shapes and colors.
Suitable for dry contents.
[PAPIE...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Parchment Paper
Anodized Aluminium Sculptural Room Divider / Sculpture
Located in toronto, CA
Modular sculptural divider, use one or link them together to create a beautiful installation. The sculpture itself has slight movement to create bea...
Category
2010s North American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Cut Steel
L. Filippi Abstract Bronze Outdoor Fountain on Granite Base
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract bronze fountain by L. Filippi. The piece has an organic shaped bowl atop a more geometric base, all atop a granite pedestal. Signed by the artist L. Filippi on one of...
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Zoltan Bohus Balance II Laminated Glass Sculpture, 1996
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times.
Stunning architectural art laminated glass sculpture 'Balance II' by world renowned Hungarian glass artist Zoltan Bohus...
Category
1990s Hungarian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Smoked Glass
Yellow Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Se...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Phyllis Hammond Ceramic Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This circa 1970s sculpture by East Hampton artist Phyllis Hammond, depicts a highly unique abstract form in multi-toned clay; detached from base. Markings include [Phyllis] to the ba...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Sorgo Candleholder by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Sorgo Candleholder by Onora
Dimensions: D 23 x H 38 cm
Materials: Clay, Quartz stone
Available in black, green, blue and yellow.
Hand made in the town of San Jose de Gracia, M...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Tres Luces Candleholder by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Tres Luces Candleholder by Onora
Dimensions: W 28 x H 45.7 cm
Materials: Clay, glazed pottery
Hand sculpted clay, covered with a mineral b...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Quartz
Abstract Art Glass "Duel" Sculpture by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Duel"
Abstract organic art glass sculpture featuring opposing layered, hand-polished and carved glass forms by Jiri Jelinek. Delicately balanced with precision carving at base. S...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Joseph Martinek, Abstract Wood Ibex Sculpture, Signed
By Joseph Martinek
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco era sculpture of an ibex in a recumbent position by Joseph Martinek (American/Czech, 1915-1989), produced circa 1930s-1940s, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, moun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Brass
Gufram "the End Stool Is Black" by Toiletpaper
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The funeral look of this furniture-sculpture is tempered by the softness of the polyurethane that makes it: in perfect Gufram tradition nothing is as it seems. "THE END in BLACK" is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Bone Extra Large Bowl in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The extra large bone bowl is part of a series of sculptural artefacts cast in solid brass with a matte finish bearing a bone-like quality. Bone bowls can be displayed on their own as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature.
These modern, elongated towers are an organic, elegant, and chic way to introduce nature and sculpture into your space. They are named after the geological term for tall thin rock spires protruding from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Unlike spires, hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body". Hoodoos are common to the Great Plains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H50"-78")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature.
These modern, elongated towers are an organic, elegant, and chic way to introduce nature and sculpture into your space. They are named after the geological term for tall thin rock spires protruding from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Unlike spires, hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body". Hoodoos are common to the Great Plains...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Fin Trivets from Souda, Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the black patina.
Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed.
Can be used as vas...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Walnut by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hardwood
Star Floor Sculpture in Patinated Mixed Metal Industrial Modern by Pablo Romo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculpture
STAR Floor Art sculpture in patinated mixed metal Industrial Modern
Art Designer Pablo Romo for AMBIANIC
Stainless Steel Brass Bronze and Magnifying Glass
Measures: 46.5 H...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Fragile Structure#18 Norihiko Terayama Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Green and blue are available. Red is sold.
This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created the...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Untitled XXXXVIII. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXXXVIII, by Charo Oquet
Glazed Ceramic
13 H in x 15 W in. x 7 D in.
2019
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar b...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
"Iridescence" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life.
Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest.
Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Modernist Steel Outdoor Kinetic Hanging Mobile Sculpture 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Large Modernist Steel Outdoor Kinetic Hanging Mobile Sculpture 1980s
Large kinetic indoor/outdoor hanging sculpture by Phil Beck c1980. Asym...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture White Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Modern Art Sculpture Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice geometric form in the style of a chair.
Cut and welded aluminum parts.
Original vintage condition with some scratches, scuffs and patina.
Solid and sturdy.
It fits flush site-s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Abstract Plastic Black Snake Totem by Justfurnituress Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Introducing the Magnificent Abstract Black Snake Totem, a unique masterpiece crafted by the renowned Justfurnituress studio.
Born in the year 2000 in Italy, this singular piece sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Yaacov Agam Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Weesp, NL
Art Yaacov Agam
Signed and numbered 25/27 from the Meissner Galerie in Hamburg
Measurements: H 33 x W 23 x D 4 cm.
Agam's first solo exhibition was at the ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Wall Sculpture
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed wood sculpture and branch. Wood material is Yoshino Cedar.
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Roger Majorowicz Bronze Modernist Male Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpture depicting an emaciated male hanging from gallows by modernist sculptor, Roger Majorowicz (American, 1931-2014)
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beaut...
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Raindrops' by Stewart MacDougall, Mounted Sculpture on Birch Base, c. 2000
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Raindrops' by Stewart MacDougall was executed in early 2000's in Santa Barbara, CA, composed from birch and mirrored acrylic. Gorgeous dusty rose pink color with blue tinted mirror, complete on both sides mounted on a birch base. Acquired from the artist's estate.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Stewart MacDougall was an accomplished furniture designer and artist across multiple disciplines, born in 1927 in Pasadena California. MacDougall attended the Chouinard Art Institute, later to be mentored by architect Rudolf Baumfeld, a student of Le Courbusier...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
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Haitian Wood Sculpture
Irving Harper Paper Sculptures
Kontra Dali Vase
Kontra Dali
Large Clay Bathtub By Studio Loho
Large Wood Turkey Sculpture
Livio Seguso 5
Modern French Glove Bronze Sculpture
Murano Love Knot Glass Sculpture
Pomme Bouche
Pussy Pleaser
Raw Edge Marble Sculpture
Robert Turner Ceramic
Shultz Sculpture
Sleep Pod
Studio F Terracotta
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