SAITO Toru

CAREER 1957
Born in Miyagi, JAPAN
1983
Graduated from Sculpture Department of Tama Art University

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS:
1998
Norie Gallery, Tokyo ('96)
1997
AD & A Gallery, Osaka
1994
Atagoyama Gallery, Tokyo

GROUP EXHIBITIONS, SYMPOSIUMS and OTHERS:
2005
New Arrival. Tama Art University, Tokyo
"Art in the Forest" 2005 in Sauze d'Oulx. Torino, ITALY
1 Simposium Internacional De Escultura 2005. Colima, MEXICO
2004
Busan Biennale 2004. Busan, KOREA
1st Uluslararasi Isparta- Egirdir Tas Heykel Sempozyumu. Isparta, TURKEY
3rd Simposium Internacional De Escultura - Guadalajara. Guadalajara, MEXICO
Contemporaly Sculpture Special Lecture In Arts University of Guadalajara. Guadalajara, MEXICO
2003
III Sculpture Simposium Ciudad Empresarial. Santiago, CHILE
International Sculpture Exhibition - Arte Spacio. Santiago, CHILE
International Sculpture Project Exhibition. APT di Fanano, ITALY
International Sculpture Symposium Fanano. Fanano, ITALY
International Sculpture Exhibition - 16 sculture del simposio. Modena, ITALY

AMABIKI 2019




Landscape

Wood, Lead
180×120×240 (h)cm





AMABIKI 2015




Landscape (with a box)

Wood, Lead

190×108×157 (h)cm



AMABIKI 2013




sky to land 2013

Zelvoka, Lead, Acrylic-Paint

900×700×110 (h)cm


AMABIKI 2011 In the midst of winter




sky to land (appearance in garden)

Granite

120×110×215 (h)cm


AMABIKI 2008




Heaven to Earth "water jar type"

Marble

120×118×152 (h)cm


AMABIKI 2006




Heaven to Earth 2006-in the other side of a door

Stone, Wood

130×70×195 (h)cm


THE 5TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




Heaven to Earth … water's edge 2003

Granite

136×185×105 cm
3000 kg

I installed a private fountain, to limit one of the fundamental drives of the various plants in this place. I started last year when I saw kudzu vines completely covering everything like a dynamic membrane.


THE 4TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




biological clock/Sky to Earth … (biological clock)

Granite

215×150×92 cm
4000 kg


THE 3RD EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE




Sky to Earth · · · (Monument)

Granite

125×125×132 cm
6200 kg

Looking at the structures built by humans on the earth, I am often amazed by the power of science and civilization, but when I consider the phenomena that occur on a global scale (climatic events, subterranean movements, etc.) and the energy that drives them, I am keenly aware of humanity's powerlessness. Sometimes we forget the blessings of the earth, stand against it and head towards excessive development and destruction. I take the position that humans should work with nature so that when we take energy from nature, we return it. I think the same about "Sky to Earth · · · (Nonument)" in this place.