This artist excels in the creation of elegant statues of women; in particular his works depicting men and women expressing their love convey the true essence of humanity and love.」
The artist produced numerous works depicting contemporary women, her keen eye capturing the moment when a pose or movement expressed a woman's emotions.」
近づいて。
『海辺の人々 Group in Front of the Sea フランシスコ・スニガ(コスタリカ)Francisco Zúñiga (Costa Rican)』
This work features a group of mestizos (people of mixed Spanish and indigenous American heritage). It expresses their strength and the pathos of their lives while simultaneously offering an insight into the artist's roots.」
When the artist was still in elementary school he met a young girl near his house who was clutching a struggling chicken to her chest, and this work was created based on that memory.」
『休息する女Woman at Rest アギュスタン・カルデナス(キューバ-フランス)Agustín Cárdenas (Cuban / French)』
Every surface of this work presents gentle curves, evocative of the full breasts and hips of a woman relaxing with her legs crossed, leisurely stretching her body.」
『マントMantle 佐藤 忠良Churyo Sato (Japanese)』。
「佐藤 忠良
Churyo Sato (Japanese)
1912–2011
マント
Mantle
196
ブロンズ
bronze
長女のマント姿を見て、作者も子供時代にマントで冬をすごした記憶がよみがえり、 制作に至りました。
Seeing his eldest daughter wearing a mantle, the artist remembered having worn one himself in winter when he was a child and decided to produce this work.」
『球体をもった球Sphere within a Sphere アルナルド・ポモドーロ(イタリア)Arnaldo Pomodoro (Italian)』。
The striking contrast between the polished exterior and the eroded interior of this work seems to represent the threat that industrial civilization poses to the world. Received the Praemium Imperiale Award in 1990.」
When the artist left home to travel to France, his mother bowed towards the train as it left the station, bending so low that her hands touched her knees. That was their final parting.」
近づいて。
『my sky hole 84 HAKONE 井上武吉』
ズームして。
『将軍の孫Grandson of the General 北村 西望Seibo Kitamura (Japanese)』
The artist says that while working on a statue of a soldier, his son was playing with the military boots from the uniform he had borrowed for reference. When their eyes met, his son suddenly gave him a salute.」
近づいて。
『断絶 伊本淳』
ズームして。
移動して。
『白い仮面をつけた頭像 White Masked Head ライナー・クリスター(ドイツ) Rainer Kriester (German)』。
The head is covered in a mask, hiding the eyes, but the mouth appears to be crying out, allowing us to feel the fear and unease endured by people within contemporary society.」