contemporary sculpture

Today's three-dimensional art

Contemporary sculpture is three-dimensional art created from roughly the mid-20th century to the present, distinguished from earlier traditions by experimental materials, conceptual concerns, and expanded definitions of what sculpture can be.

Works range from welded steel abstractions to installations, found objects, and ephemeral pieces.

The museum's contemporary sculpture garden features works in neon, recycled plastic, and living plants.

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