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Bull's Head
Romain Tran-Thi-Bip
Sculpture - 80 x 70 x 60 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 27.6 x 23.6 inch
$3,020
Large Black Orbit
Kuno Vollet
Sculpture - 60 x 65 x 37 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 25.6 x 14.6 inch
$6,711
Panther
Romain Tran-Thi-Bip
Sculpture - 210 x 90 x 60 cm Sculpture - 82.7 x 35.4 x 23.6 inch
$35,791
Tiny Stainless Steel Bear Céline
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 14 x 10 x 11 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.9 x 4.3 inch
$391
Tiny Stainless Steel Bear Charlotte
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 14 x 10 x 11 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.9 x 4.3 inch
$391
Serpentina naranja
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 114 x 6 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 44.9 x 2.4 x 0.2 inch
$2,461
Frame Small Tiny Stainless Steel Bear 1
Irena Tone
Sculpture - 20 x 15 x 4.5 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 1.8 inch
$280
Brothers and Sisters 8
Yann Normand
Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 11 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.9 x 4.3 inch
$1,957
Brothers and Sisters 9
Yann Normand
Sculpture - 10 x 10 x 16 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.9 x 6.3 inch
$1,957
Woman’s Head with Planes
Bob Clyatt
Sculpture - 30.5 x 33 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 12 x 13 x 9 inch
$5,400
Union - série sculpture voile et bateau
Jf Carer
Sculpture - 89 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 35 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch
$2,237
Say hello to my little friend
Rémy Aillaud
Sculpture - 17 x 97 x 17 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 38.2 x 6.7 inch
$7,270
Dynamite dollar XXL
Rémy Aillaud
Sculpture - 115 x 35 x 35 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 13.8 x 13.8 inch
$8,388
Embracing Transfiguration
Joshua Limon Palisoc
Sculpture - 30 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch
$3,132
Cubes Equilibre Translucide
Jean-Jacques Joujon
Sculpture - 60 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$962
Syllabe #3
Pauline-Rose Dumas
Sculpture - 110 x 110 x 37 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 43.3 x 14.6 inch
$5,369
Large monoscillable #8
George Koutsouris
Sculpture - 24 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$134
Large monoscillable #7
George Koutsouris
Sculpture - 24 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$134
Large monoscillable #6
George Koutsouris
Sculpture - 24 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$134
Mick Jagger(Série Passages)
Michel Audiard
Sculpture - 65 x 45 x 1 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 17.7 x 0.4 inch
$1,901
Bonsai Skull vase
Patrick Bergsma
Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 30 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 11.8 inch
$3,859
Arrow GM - LC70
Landry Clément
Sculpture - 102 x 30 x 3.2 cm Sculpture - 40.2 x 11.8 x 1.3 inch
$2,338
Teal Blue Ribbon
Timothy Carter
Sculpture - 35 x 23 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 7.9 inch
$2,684
Il n'y voit que du bleu
Michadu
Sculpture - 67 x 16 x 37 cm Sculpture - 26.4 x 6.3 x 14.6 inch
$2,013
Contenedor línea azul_01
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 17 x 16 x 14 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 6.3 x 5.5 inch
$2,561
Contenedor línea naranja_02
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 17 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$2,405
Rilke Murmuration
Jake Michael Singer
Sculpture - 182 x 144 x 105 cm Sculpture - 71.7 x 56.7 x 41.3 inch
$44,738
Green Magic Murmuration
Jake Michael Singer
Sculpture - 55 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$14,987
Hyperion PM - LC64
Landry Clément
Sculpture - 70 x 45 x 2.3 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 17.7 x 0.9 inch
$3,702
Bouteille Champagne Prince 17-24
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 30 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$1,118
Pavarti Cantatrice
Philippe Buil
Sculpture - 35 x 15 x 13 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.9 x 5.1 inch
$1,398
Convergence animalière
Jean-Paul Jacquet
Sculpture - 40 x 70 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 27.6 x 5.9 inch
$1,566
Holismos_02
Candela Muniozguren
Sculpture - 41 x 42 x 32 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 16.5 x 12.6 inch
$5,760
Broken constancy (small form)
Anastasiya Protsenko
Sculpture - 35 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch
$2,013
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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.