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Adamo e Eva: Masaru Bando’s Bronze Compassion in Hakone
アダモとエヴァ：箱根に響く板東優の青銅の共感
This bronze sculpture, titled “Adamo e Eva” (Adam and Eve), was commissioned by the Pola Museum of Art in Hakone, Japan, in 1994. The artist, Masaru Bando (板東 優), often begins his creative process by exploring the human condition and its emotional expressions.
The Pola Museum features 13 of Bando’s bronze sculptures, which range from abstract to figurative. These works vary significantly in size, from pieces small enough to fit in the palm of a hand to monumental installations requiring transportation by crane and truck.
On his website, Bando explains, “Many of my sculptures contain an underlying social-political concern. With traditional materials and timeless themes, I wish to portray the universal nature of contemporary situations.”
The sculpture I photographed, “Adamo e Eva,” reflects Bando’s deep compassion for those who suffered during the Siege of Sarajevo, a harrowing event that occurred during the Bosnian War (1992–1995).
Born in 1952 in Hokkaido, Japan, Bando began studying sculpture in Tokyo before pursuing further education in Rome, Italy, at the age of 22. His talent quickly gained recognition, and he started exhibiting his work in Italy and Paris. By the 1980s, Bando was creating commissioned pieces for museums, parks, and corporate facilities in Japan, the United States, and Korea.
Today, Bando divides his time between studios in New York and Japan. At the Pola Museum in Hakone, most of his larger works lean towards abstract figures, while others charm viewers with playful motifs of children or dogs.
- Location: Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Timestamp: 10:03・2024/10/15
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