Light Squared
By Toland Sand
Located in Asheville, NC
Light Squared Ark is a cold worked contemporary abstract crystal and dichroic glass sculpture by Toland Sand. The piece sits on an aluminum turntable which enhances its' reflection a...
Glass
Exochromatikos
By Toland Sand
Located in Asheville, NC
This spectacular installation by artist Toland Sand consists of twenty five cubes attached to the wall with aluminum hardware that allows for the pieces to be turned.
Crystal
Soulight Ark
By Toland Sand
Located in Asheville, NC
Soulight Ark is a cold worked contemporary abstract glass sculpture by Toland Sand. An innovator in the use of dichroic glass and polished crystal, Sand creates architectural sculptu...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
Chromatologistica (13 cubes)
By Toland Sand
Located in Asheville, NC
Thirteen 5.25" square cubes that spin on aluminum armatures. They are created with optical crystal, dichroic glass and tinted adhesive. They can be purchased in smaller groupings.
Crystal, Aluminum
Light Field
By Toland Sand
Located in Fairfield, CT
I think of myself as an artist who is enthusiastic about architecture, color, and light. As a curious guy with a degree in philosophy, I had no idea where this journey would take me ...
Glass
If you’re thinking about decorating your space with abstract sculpture, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
You don’t have to look for a piece that demands attention. Find a work of abstract sculpture that speaks to you. As is the case with any abstract art, whether it’s sculpture, an abstract painting or a grouping of prints, you can select a work for your living room or dining room, for example, that will either casually fade into the background or serve as a focal point. When you’re thinking about how to arrange your furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy you’d like a specific room or corner to evoke. Abstract sculpture can go a long way in elevating a home, and its history is interesting if you’re shopping for a new piece today.
As a pioneer in naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion, Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture. His work in the 19th and early 20th century broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.
Among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They helped define the movement of Cubism, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly.
Later in the 20th century, the artistic movements of Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and minimalism all contributed to the advancement of new and more abstract sculpture designs. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements passed down ideas that continue to inform abstract sculpture today.
Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other kinds of sculpture on 1stDibs.