Bust art pieces have been around for centuries. In the past they were made as a tribute to important people, or commissioned by people who felt themselves to be important.
While classical busts can be found in museums and galleries, many artists are updating the classic art for with a fun twist. The following cluster looks at some of the fun busts now available.
Implications - From luxury home narcissism to busts for your butt, the traditional sculpture has gotten a modern overhaul. People have become more liberal with art forms and by modernizing the bust, art culture has shown that interpretations can easily take the conventional and meld it into the unconventional.
11 Modern Busts
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Animatronic Apes
“Alive” Chimp Robot Means No Monkey Business
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Risque Political Sculptures
Bare-Chested Michelle Obama Bust
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Busts for Your Butt
The Bean Burrito Stool
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Obama Shaped Chocolate
Inaugural Art Inspiration, From Accessories to Cute Edibles
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Luxury Home Narcissism
Company Makes 'You Look Like A Million Dollars' With Personalized Busts
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Bag and Yarn Heads
Unusual Skin-Free Busts and Facial Studies by Paul Graves
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Celebrity Robots
Interactive Elvis Bust
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Celebrity Busts
Wired & Natural Approach to Art
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Paint-Dipped Busts
Ludwig Creates Blue Lacquered Beethoven for Conveyor @ Fred Segal
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Macabre Mini Busts
The Family Skulls by Brian Morris
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Functional Classical Decor
Fiona Thomson Lights and Speakers
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Opulent Art Deco Speakers
The Bang & Olufsen Atelier Art Deco Limited Edition Has Two Models
Collectible Philosopher Figures
PIX! Plato Unboxes One of Three Ancient Greek Thought Leaders
Whimsical Artist-Designed Handbags
Louis Vuitton Unveils the 'Artycapucines VII'
Playful Pop Installations
Takashi Murakami’s Louis Vuitton Octopus Fills the Grand Palais
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Miniature Horror Figures
The New Pop Mart Chucky blind-box collectible figures are Playful
Glass Cube Furniture
6am Sculpts Murano Glass Stools for Bottega Veneta’s Runway Show
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
3D-Printed Modern Sculptural Furniture
Charles Birshaw Designs the CONTOUR Collection
Art-Integrated Tech Accessories
The CASETiFY x Tate Collection Reimagines Iconic Artwork
Redefined Sculptural Games
Another Kingdom Backgammon Set Thinks of Gameplay as Collectible Art
Cosmopolitan City-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Chanel Debuts the Métiers D'art 2026 Collection
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Art-Inspired Collectibles
The Mattel x MoMA Series Transforms Iconic Artworks into Toys and Games
Oversized Vinyl Figures
Kidrobot Snoopy Art Giant Transforms the Iconic Peanuts Character
Horror Doll Collectibles
Pop Mart's Blind Box Chucky Franchise Series Shares Scary Surprises
Pop Art Factory Sculptures
The Lego Campbell’s Soup Can Reveals Andy Warhol’s Factory Inside
Industrial-Inspired Furniture Designs
pulpo Debuts the Industrial Art Line & Expand Its Alwa Range
Art-Inspired Tech Collectibles
Lexon and Jeff Koons Expand Balloon Dog Series with New Collection
Museum-Collaborative Instant Cameras
Polaroid Presents the Now Generation 3 MoMA Camera Edition
Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs
A-N-D Boasted a Stunning Display of Lamps at 3daysofdesign
Dynamic Sculptural Tables
The Interactive Transformation Table Boasts Playful Unfolding Design
Sculptural Table Lamps
Dollight Series Offers Customizable Lamps in Nearly 100 Color Combinations
Miniature Collectible Charms
The Mini Labubu Pin for Love Series Boosts Pop Mart Stock
Artisanal Lighting Series
The Neotenic Collection Includes Five Handcrafted Lighting Designs
Pop Art Luxe Timepieces
Piaget Andy Warhol Collage Watch Blends Art and Swiss Craftsmanship
Playful Collectible Figures
The Zsiga × Care Bears Series Transforms Nostalgic Icons into Toys
Artful Collectible Figures
Fisher-Price Little People x André Saraiva Reimagines Cherished Toys
Art-Inspired Toy Collections
Hape x The Met Makes Masterpieces Accessible & Play-Inspiring
Art Exhibition Installations
Louis Vuitton Has Opened a Jean-Michel Othoniel Exhibition in Beijing
Modular Art Installations
USM x Kasing Lung's Wonderland of the Monsters Has Haller System
Block Puzzle Carnival Masks
LEGO Turns Ornate Masquerade Masks into Display-Worthy Décor
Perfume Bottle Ornaments
Phlur's Decorative, Wearable Ornaments are Made for Gifting & Sampling
Sculptural Fragrance Bottle Designs
Coverpla Crafts Mystère Bottle for Egoscentrique CliMax & Tell
Intricately Artistic Fashion Lines
Pacsun and the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drop a Holiday Line
Modular Body Toys
The Body Blocks by Davina Atallah Explores Identity Through Play
Museum-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
Pacsun is Partnering with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist Books-Inspired Exhibitions
Common Things Debuts Books as Objects, Books as Memory
Dog-Shaped Furniture Sets
Elanco’s Pet Collection Turns Flea Awareness into Sculptural Seating
Rounded Armchair Designs
Naoto Fukasawa Creates Bosco Armchair for Molteni&C
Art-Transformed Home Products
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculptures are Now a Light and Speaker
Artist-Adorned Contemporary Fashion Capsules
The Stella McCartney x Jeff Koons Capsule is Chic
Whimsy Art Exhibitions
House of Creatures at Milan Design Week Presents Symbolic Objects
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Playful Sculptural Collections
Tuleste Factory's Afterglow Series Has Whimsy High-Design Objects
Celestial Sculptural Art
The Orbit Collection by Tina Frey Interprets Cosmic Movement in Bronze
Sculptural Whisky Decanters
Artistry in Oak Reimagines the Bottle as a Bronze-Branched Sculpture
Sculptural Earbud Statement
Balenciaga Sculptural Earbuds Concept Blurs Fashion and Technology
Reimagined Artwork Puzzle Sets
LEGO Unveils the Keith Haring Dancing Figures Mural Art Set
Eye-Catching Water Sculptures
NEON Designed the 4.3-Metre-High 'The Fountain' in the UK
Dynamic Art Displays
Mirage Transforms Personal Photos Into AI-Generated Artistic Scenes
Traffic Light-Inspired Benches
Muddycap's Traffic Light Bench Mimics a Street Signals
Art Leather Armchairs
Archibald Delicate Balance Limited Edition Reimagines Poltrona Frau’s Chair
Retro-Modern Dining Room Furniture
The Patricia Urquiola x Andreu World Bolete Collection is Chic
Sculptural Design Exhibitions
The Pure Exhibition Reimagines Workshop Artistry with Plasterglass
Artful Motion Toy Sculptures
Nina Chanel Abney Bravo Figures Capture Everyday Icons
Museum-Inspired Art Toys
Met x Kidrobot Dunny Alters Monet’s Bouquet of Sunflowers into a Figure
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Nostalgic Blind Toy Series
The Teletubbies Say Hello Series Nods to Childhood Icons for Collectors
Monumental Ceramic Furniture Series
Devin Wilde Designs the History-Honoring Series No. II
South Asian Design Galleries
House of Santal Edition 1 Presents Contemporary Furniture and Craft
Streetwear Mecha Statues
BAPE and Bandai Namco Gundam Installs Four Custom Statues in Shanghai
Lucky Symbol Resin Figures
Eternal Prosperity Dunny Turns a Classic Motif into a Limited Showpiece
Futuristic Museum Exhibitions
The Unnatural History Museum of Singapore Shows Mechanical Creatures
Anime-Themed Sculptural Chairs
Ghost in the Shell O Series by Kwangho Lee Displays in Tokyo
Soccer Fever Sofas
The Artlanta × Modani Collection Features Five Country-Inspired Designs
Science-Backed Wooden Installations
Kristina Pulejkova Creates the Seed Stories Installation
Expressive Furniture Series
The Bells & Whistles Capsule by Kiki Goti Explores Material Tactility
Anniversary-Celebrating Dynamic Art Shows
The Sun Valley Museum of Art Announces a New Exhibit
Co-Presented Time Exhibitions
Rhinoceros Gallery & Bigaignon Launch 'Act 2/3: Col Tempo'
AI-Driven Ceramic Art
Vera Van Der Burg’s Text-To-Clay Project Uses Ai to Generate Ceramic Forms
Cultural Exhibition Updates
Exhibit Columbus Removes Installation of Semi‑nude Architect Statues
Artful Sculptural Objects
Massproductions x ARKET Launch Sculptural Objects for Everyday Use
Immersive Music Festival Stores
BELLA+CANVAS Debuted Museum of Merchandise at Coachella
Sculptural Public Art
Clock House No. 2 Installation Glows and Chimes Every 15 Minutes in Shenzhen
Contemporary Art Exhibitions
The Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed is a Contemporary Exhibition
Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets
En Iwamura’s Neo Jomon Sculpture Set Distills Playful Minimalism
Organic Ceramic Sculptures
Janny Baek's Life Forms Exhibition Presents Evolving Clay Structures
Nation-Commemorating TV Art Collections
Samsung Debuts a Special Art TV Lineup Honoring America
Otherworldly Wooden Art
Donald Wasswa's Wooden Sculptures Conjure Futuristic Speculative Creatures
Immersive Art Retrospectives
Anish Kapoor Returns to the Hayward Gallery with Major Installations
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Modern Art Newsletters
Modern Art News Delivers AI-Curated Summaries Of Global Art Trends
Bubblegum Street Art Buildings
Frankey Designs the Playful Hubbabubbabuilding
Art-Focused Retail Capsules
Mattel and MoMA Partner to Craft a New Collaborative Collection
Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs
Nathalie Van der Massen and Karen Verlinden Create Folded Echoes
Ceramic Chess Seating Sets
This Ceramic Chair Chess Set Turns Gameplay into Sculptural Art
Collector Art Volume Books
Basquiat: the World of Jean-Michel Features 250 Artworks and Archives
Mexican Identity Exhibition
Tecnológico De Monterrey Show Presents Work Rooted in Tradition
Immersive Art Exhibitions
The New Art Exhibition by Pierre Huyghe is on at Fondation Beyeler
AI Psychology Installations
The HP*ATM is an Interactive Ai-Powered Public Art Installation
Modular Communal Designs
Pours Cassius Castings & Limba Hosted a Pour Party to Co-Form Furniture
Birthday-Celebrating Sculpture Exhibitions
Richard MacDonald Marks His 80th with a Two-Day Event
Colorful Retro Pixel Mirrors
The Paint Mirror Evokes Nostalgia with Its Pixel-Style Frame
Reflective Sculpture Exhibitions
Anish Kapoor Presents Mirror Works Installation Across NYC
Collectible Incense Chamber Collections
Neighborhood Presents Mini Incense Chamber Designs
Luxurious Porcelain Wall Objects
Schoemig Porzellan Unveils Its New Haven Wall Objects
Pop Art Retrospective Exhibitions
The Roy Lichtenstein: Like New is an Art Exhibition
Sculpted Rhythm Forms
The Kinetic Collection by Olivia Cognet Has Sculptural Ceramics with Motion
African Identity-Inspired Exhibitions
Gagosian Hosts the Awulai Ashia & Nkyinkyim Exhibition
Sculptural Living Systems
Fratelli Boffi's Cromatica Collection Explores Furniture as Fluid Design
Playful Button-Focused Exhibitions
The Mattatuck Museum Presents the Work of Beau McCall
Dual Sculpture Seating Designs
IMMATERIAL 0001 Bench Blurs Boundaries Between Art and Function
Oversized Incense Sculptures
The IDOLS OF SMOKE Shows NEIGHBORHOOD's Big Incense Chamber Series
Sculptural Object Series
Lim Wooteck Studio EGOSYSTEM Dip Series Reimagines Tools as Furniture
Concrete Sculptural Tables
The Ancora Collection Has Concrete Bases Made with Precise Architecture
Oversized Chair Structures
Monumental Moving Furniture Turns Chairs into Walk-Through Forms
Art Exploration Platforms
Arts – Every Time Art Lets You Explore Unique Artworks and Artifacts
Generational Japan Paintings
Tetsuya Ishida Opens His First French Exhibition at Gagosian Paris
Museum Design Exhibitions
The Haas Brothers: Uncanny Valley is a Exhibition of Design and Art
Nature-Inspired Modern Furniture
Alcarol Introduces its IMPRINT Collectio in Milan
Whimsical Spirit Art Shows
Otani Workshop Anima at Perrotin New York Captures Animism Through Clay
Education-Focused Children's Art Museums
KiMu Kinderkunstmuseum Opens Its Doors in Amsterdam
Sculptural Home Objects
The Conversation Piece is a Collectible Home Object Collection
Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs
Dmitry Kozinenko Creates Fossil Furniture for oito design
Festive Americana Artwork Decor
The Norman Rockwell for Pottery Barn Collection Embraces Nostalgia
Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles
Kinstlertaps Nicole Appel and Ken Gun Min for Its Products
Monochrome Sculpture Shows
The Ralph Pucci PURE Exhibition Presents Sculptural Furniture in White
Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series
Light into Darkness Reconstructs Damaged Ukrainian Artefacts
Curated Pop Art Auctions
Pharrell’s JOOPITER Revisits Andy Warhol’s Print with a Curated Auction
Health Object Art Exhibitions
Out of Orifice Explores Interfaces Between Body, Design, & Intimacy
Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Sculpted Denim Capsules
G-Star’s Anatomic Denim Campaign Explores Movement Through Art and Form
Analog Nostalgia Installations
Back to Basics II Celebrates Retro Tech with Vivid Paper Sculptures
Sculptural Art Dining Sets
Art-Ware Turns into Sculptural Objects That Never Need Cabinet Storage
Artwork Commission Series
The Murmrr Arts Foundation Launches the Murmrr Commission Series
Unique Artistic Books
Melanie Dunea Unveils 'Amuse-Bouche,' a Fashion-Food Photo Book
Cork-Forward Exhibition Designs
The Portuguese Cork Association Highlights a Stunning Exhibition
Blooming Clustered Art Forms
The Structural Botany Installation Honors Organic Repetition and Form
Sculptural Timepiece Tables
Jacob & Co and Costa Design Turn a Watch into a $300k Sculpture Table
Sculptural Art Pianos
Steel and Stone Piano V2 Transforms Between Instrument and Minimal Monolith
Bronze Fitness Weights
The MANTLE Dumbbells by Kenji Abe Feature Cast Bronze Forms with Balancing
Sculptural Furniture Series
Archetypes by Stine Mikkelsen transforms a seat into a collection
Glass Sculptural Exhibitions
Inchiostri by Ronan Bouroullec and Giorgio Mastinu Explores Glass
Revolutionized Automotive Customization
Bentley's Bespoke Studio Mulliner Pushes Personalization
Expanded Ceramic Capsules
Simon Johns Expands Future Fossils with New Primordial Style Pieces
Autobiographical Wood Chairs
Personal Histories Alters Wooden Seating into Narrative Sculptures
Career Retrospective Exhibitions
Tracey Emin: a Second Life at Tate Modern Shows 40 Years of Work
Wooden Identity Art Forms
Hugh Hayden's Hughmanity Show Explores Identity Through Wood & Symbolism