Modern Figurative 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Set of Mushroom Sculptures in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom Sculpture (Set of 2)
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
"Woman in Repose" Bronze Sculpture by Haim Azuz
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bronze sculpture of a woman in repose by Turkish Israeli sculpture Haim Azuz, b. 1932
This piece is signed and numbered 2 out of an edition of 10...
Category
20th Century Israeli Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted ceramic signed sculpture. Beautiful, repaired c...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso. A Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblem...
Category
1990s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz.
Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Modern Apolo Bust Sculpture Piece Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Apolo Bust, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Apolo bust is a captivating sculptural piece meticulously crafted from Cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century
Handmade
HEIGHT 50 cm
WIDTH 26 cm
good conditions
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Collection of 4 handmade unique pieces “sea figures” Made in Italy 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This pieces are uniquely handmade by our artists. The creation is without mold, so every piece is unique. The artisans work ceramic and terracotta with enamels.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set/2 Lions, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Lions Guardian, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted Guardian Lion sculptures in Calacatt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Sea Head Water Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
OLD ITALIAN SKETCH IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
OLD ITALIAN SKETCH IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 20th Century
Interesting old sketch in white Carrara marble from a sculpture workshop in Carrara. The sketch served as the basis for the c...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Copper + Brass Nude Modernist Sculpture by Lor Clark
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Lor Clark was a life long artist who was an integal part of the art community in McKinney, TX and beyond. Born Lorrain Gillam Shields (She married George Clark in 1970), she started ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Sculpture by Gaetano Pesce for The Museum of Modern Art New York
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Milan, Italy
Polyurethane sculpture created by Gaetano Pesce for The Museum of Modern Art New York, 1972, published by Centro Cassina, Italy.
Biography
Gaetano Pesce (1939 - 2024) was born in La...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rubber
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture " Lover's" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Lover's" 20th Century
terracotta
35cm x 37cm
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Sculpture Aquamarine Turtle
Located in Murano, VE
Immerse yourself in the beauty of our modern artistic aquatic turtle sculpture, entirely handmade with precision in authentic Murano glass. Each exquisite detail is meticulously craf...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Artistic Handmade Murano Glass Sculpture Gold Soul "Anima"
Located in Murano, VE
Anima is a collection of exquisite sculptures crafted by our skilled artisans in our factory in Murano. Each sculpture embodies the essence of life and spirituality, taking the form ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Seletti "Limited Gold Edition" Porcelain My Robot
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seletti "Memorabilia" Porcelain My Robot
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seletti "Memorabilia" Porcelain My Crown
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seletti "Memorabilia" Porcelain My Spaceship
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
This Is Not Self Portrait Sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
This is not a self portrait sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 24 x W 26.5 x H 63 cm
Materials: Solid plaster sculpture wrapped in elastic band color paint finish, accent ri...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
BAS-RELIEF OF GREEK-ROMAN ORIGIN - NINE BACCHANTS 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BAS-RELIEF OF GREEK-ROMAN ORIGIN - NINE BACCHANTS 20th Century
From an original from the Signa Manufacture. Bacchante scenes in a framed bas-relief.
Italy - Toscane
HEIGHT 20 cm
LEN...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
20th Century School Dancer Sculture
Located in Madrid, ES
20th Century School Dancer
perched on a sphere Polychrome ceramic
H. 47.5 x W. 61 cm
good condition
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
MILO (20th century School) "Dancer" Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
MILO (20th century School) "Dancer" Sculpture
Bronze with medal patina,
signed,
marble base
H. 29 cm
good condition
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Woman's Body" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Woman's Body" 20th Century
golden metal
85cm x 40cm
metallic base
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century School "Roaring Lion " Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
20th Century School "Roaring Lion " Sculpture
Bronze with green patina
L. 47 x W. 10 x H. 25 cm
good condition
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is signed by the maker and dated 1978. The figurine is numbe...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
After Salvador DALI " Crucifix " Sculture 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
After Salvador DALI " Crucifix " Sculture
Gilded bronze crucifix
77 x 60 cm
good condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
COLLINET (20th century School) "Dancer with Hoop" Signed
Located in Madrid, ES
COLLINET (20th century School)
"Dancer with Hoop"
Signed
brown patina bronze,
marble pedestal base
H. 39 cm
good condition
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Miguel Fernando López, "Milo", Dancing Female Nude
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze sculpture by Miguel Fernando López, signed "Milo", Dancing Female Nude
This elegant bronze sculpture was created by the renowned artist Miguel Fernando López and is signed wi...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Dog" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Dog" 20th Century
golden metal
100cm x 40cm
metallic base
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Forest Lady. Unique piece of art. Handmade and Hand painted. Ceramic 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The red and gold lady is inspired by many cultural reminiscence of Italy. Corals inspired by our mediterranean see, gold elements for luxury art. A gentle r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Heart" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Heart" 20th Century
golden metal
50cm x 35cm
metallic base
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Red and Gold Lady. Unique piece of art. Handmade and Hand painted. Ceramic 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The red and gold lady is inspired by many cultural reminiscence of Italy. Corals inspired by our mediterranean see, gold elements for luxury art. A gentle r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Woman's Body" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Spanish Sculpture "Woman's Body" 20th Century
golden metal
85cm x 40cm
metallic base
Perfect condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ann Meranus Signed Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Female Figure
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A bronze sculpture by the American artist and philanthropist Ann Meranus (1931-2023). Standing almost two feet tall, this bronze sculpture depicts a nude female figure standing in a ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ron Arad Limited Sculpture Paintitain't
By Ron Arad
Located in Krefeld, DE
Ron Arad, limited sculpture in the way of a tube of paint. Massive metal, with the original cardboard box, packing material in the box is popcorn. Edition Lippert, Wilkens Partner fr...
Category
1990s European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pink Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Glass Banana in Clear
Located in Richmond, VA
Casted glass banana in clear by Devon Made Glass Fruit inspired by blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960's. The light playful approach to ...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Glass Lemon in Lilac
Located in Richmond, VA
Casted glass lemon in dichroic lilac by Devon Made inspired by blown glass fruit makers and collectors from the 1960's. The light playful approach to everyday fruit is contrasted wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Small Pink & Blue Glass Pac-Man Ghost Glass Sculptures by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
This pair of whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pays homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visu...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Yellow Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Abstract and Figurative Marble Hand-Carved Sculpture on a Granite Base
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract and Figurative Marble Hand-Carved Sculpture on a Granite Base
Offered for sale is an abstract and figurative hand-carved marble sculpture raised on a granite base. The scu...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble
"China Cabinet" 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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
21st Century Abstract Sculpture AMPLEXUS 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Amplexus by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity (dated / numbered / signed)
Contact us on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
"Pompeii" 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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
2 "Abissi" Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Design, 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pierced Silver Plate Cat Christofle France Lumiere Figurine
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Dazzling 3 1/2" silver cat was made by Christifle , France as part of their Lumiere series. Main body is pierced - face and tail are solid.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Malvina Hoffman Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mask of Anna Pavlova"
By Malvina Hoffman
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MALVINA CORNELL HOFFMAN
United States, 1887-1966
"Mask of Anna Pavlova"
Verde patinated bronze over raised on acrylic veneered plinth signed on the back "M. HOFFMAN"
Item # 404TY...
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"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 Figurative 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 Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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