Stone

TODO (b. 1969) tells a story of history through sculpture, combining objects such as Tokyo rubble, found rocks, and classic books with laminated glass. Trained in Tokyo and Germany, his distinctly contemporary sculptures parse the passage of time and how structures like mountains—and cities—take shape and then fall to pieces. Glass suspends his creations in the moment, like a frozen memory. 

Kan Yasuda (b. 1945) is a foremost sculptor, working in both Japan and the historical Pietrasanta, Italy, who is known for his monumental carved stone works. Hailing from Bibai, Yasuda studied at Hokkaido University of Education before obtaining a master’s degree in sculpture under the guidance of Yasutake Funakoshi at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts. Participation in a fellowship from the Italian Government brought Yasuda to Italy in 1970, where he has continued to work and live for more than 50 years. After studying under Professor Pericle Fazzini at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, he began his studio in the northern Italian town of Pietrasanta — a place world famous for its superior quality of marble. The Kan Yasuda Sculpture Museum – Arte Piazza was established in his hometown in 1992; it has become a beloved “spiritual home” over the past 30 years.