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Recycling Gold Rolex
Norman Gekko
Sculpture - 50 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
$2,046
Trajet circulaire
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 42 x 40 x 2 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$568
Le liquide rouge
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 40 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch
$1,307
Le robinet surprenant 2
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 29 x 16 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch
$1,023
Cercle par déplacement
Julio Le Parc
Sculpture - 50 x 18 x 23 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.1 x 9.1 inch
$10,913
La course (EA I/IV)
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 58 x 127 x 22 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 50 x 8.7 inch
$24,782
Tribute to Dante Quinterno
Antonio Segui
Sculpture - 135 x 74 x 12 cm Sculpture - 53.1 x 29.1 x 4.7 inch
$9,094
La Voile paresseuse
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 46 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$307
Oiseau Libre
Adeline Weber Guibal
Sculpture - 29 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
$3,183
Le Frère de Mr Big Red
Michadu
Sculpture - 86 x 35 x 27 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 13.8 x 10.6 inch
$3,638
Etonnamment Je me demande
Michadu
Sculpture - 100 x 36 x 27 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 14.2 x 10.6 inch
$4,092
Je vois doublement Rouge
Michadu
Sculpture - 92 x 34 x 27 cm Sculpture - 36.2 x 13.4 x 10.6 inch
$3,865
Fuchsia Radiance
Shawn Kolodny
Sculpture - 30.5 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 12 x 12 x 6 inch
$2,950
The Hybrid Snake
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 62 x 42 x 26 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 16.5 x 10.2 inch
$1,250
Le liquide bleu
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 44 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
$909
Le robinet surprenant 3
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 28 x 15 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.9 x 6.7 inch
$1,137
Love Aquamarine 2D
Sylvain Subervie
Sculpture - 30 x 12 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.7 x 0.2 inch
$853
Sinclisís forzada
Aramis Justiz
Sculpture - 30 x 46 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 18.1 x 7.9 inch
$2,842
Mini Mickey China Ed. 2019 - Gold
Li Lihong
Sculpture - 8 x 9 x 6 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 3.5 x 2.4 inch
$227
Méduses des mers d'aciers
Looki
Sculpture - 68 x 70 x 21 cm Sculpture - 26.8 x 27.6 x 8.3 inch
$1,648
Gueule ou dents de travers
Michadu
Sculpture - 97 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 38.2 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$3,524
Luxury Stone 1912 #2
Mun-Gi Yang
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 7.2 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.8 inch
$2,274
Nani Captain America
Lucie Poureau
Sculpture - 50 x 23 x 16 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 9.1 x 6.3 inch
$2,046
Mini Michelin China Silver
Li Lihong
Sculpture - 10 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
$398
Magnetismus #6
Fabian Albertini
Sculpture - 49 x 34 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 13.4 x 11.8 inch
$3,183
Montagne Yogi 89-22
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 29 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch
$1,080
Trajet circulaire
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 24 x 23 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 9.1 x 2.4 inch
$205
Boîte aux lettres Picsou
Daru
Sculpture - 133 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 52.4 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$6,403
Trajet circulaire
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 24 x 23 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 9.1 x 2.4 inch
$205
Sweet Dreams
John Clement
Sculpture - 29.2 x 29.2 x 1.3 cm Sculpture - 11.5 x 11.5 x 0.5 inch
$3,500
La roche active
Yannick Bouillault
Sculpture - 15 x 23 x 15 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 9.1 x 5.9 inch
$421
L'univers des Yayas - N° 411
Yannis Lagresle
Sculpture - 27 x 18 x 36 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 7.1 x 14.2 inch
$3,297
Petit contre jour 4
Réjane LeChat
Sculpture - 67 x 35 x 14 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 13.8 x 5.5 inch
$1,023
Spyrite 3
Guillaume Roche
Sculpture - 41 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$6,593 $5,275
Hexagraphy Diptych
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 28 x 190 x 152 cm Sculpture - 11 x 74.8 x 59.8 inch
$28,419
Multiply Connected Triangle II
Colleen Wolstenholme
Sculpture - 96.5 x 106.5 x 25 cm Sculpture - 38 x 41.9 x 9.8 inch
$6,600
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Steel Sculpture for Sale
Steel sculpture appeared in art during the twentieth century. In previous centuries precious metals were the most frequently used in sculpture but the industrial revolution and urbanisation led to a wider use of more commonplace metals, including steel. Before that, bronze, a very resistant material, had been the medium of choice for sculptors creating artworks that would be installed outdoors.
Unlike other metals, steel is easily malleable at a high temperature. Stainless steel has the advantage of being very resistant to rust and harsh weather conditions, making it an ideal choice for outdoor sculptures. Indeed, over the course of the twentieth century it was often used for this purpose. Steel sculptures were used, and continue to be used, to decorate and enhance public spaces in cities as well as gardens.
One of the artists most well-known for his use of steel is Richard Serra. The material occupied a core part of his minimalist practice. In his early work, he used sheets of steel as well as steel rolls which were carefully balanced on the ground. To prevent the material from degrading and changing over time in an uncontrolled way, he coated the pieces with a solution which made them appear rusted. Later on in his career, Serra focussed on site-specific, monumental sculptures. His works were influenced by the environment they were destined for and thus perfectly suited to it. The curves of the sculptures encourage viewers to walk around them while the their impressive size dwarfs the viewers and leads them to reflect on the perception they have of their bodies in relation to indoor and outdoor spaces.
Another artist famous for his gigantic steel sculptures is Bernar Venet. You can find his huge steel arches in cities all over the world and you'll also find some of his artworks on Artsper.
Amongst the greatest sculptors working in steel, there is of course Alexander Calder, who succeeded in creating sculptures of surprising delicacy despite the hardness of the material. His colourful mobiles have become iconic artworks. How can such a dense material appear so light and frail? His sculptures are part of the kinetic art movement and the careful equilibrium that Calder achieved so deftly continues to fascinate viewers.
In a very different style, César also used steel, among other materials, to create works that are far less elegant. His “Compression" sculptures used lead, iron and steel to criticise our consumerist society.
Steel continues to be used by today's contemporary sculptors, mainly for monumental sculptures. Indeed, several contemporary artists have demonstrated a mastery of steel. Chief among them, is Jeff Koons and his famous "Balloon Dog" made of stainless steel with a colored mirror finish surface. With steel, Jeff Koons turned the ephemeral balloon dog into an almost eternal work. Another well-known example is Chicago's "Cloud Gate" sculpture by Anish Kapoor.
On Artsper, you will find modern and contemporary sculptures from the most important art galleries, including the artist Philippe Buil who uses steel to create elegant and poetic sculptures, Nicolas Dubreuille and his colorful and minimalist sculptures, or Paradox Creations which is inspired by Alexander Calder's mobiles.
A sculpture made of metal can have different names depending on the type of metal used. For example, a sculpture made from bronze is called "a bronze".
One famous artist who produces steel sculptures is Richard Serra, an American artist born in 1938. He is known for his large-scale sculptures that are site-specific to their locations, and explore the relationships between the artwork, the viewer, and the space.
One of the most famous steel sculptures in the world is Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture, created by British artist Anish Kapoor between 2004 and 2006. It weighs 110 tons, and its surface is comprised of seamless stainless steel plates.