Hiroshima MOCA

Open-Air Exhibition Area




TAKUBO Kyoji
Hiroshima 1996 [1996] cast iron

The landscape seems to be changed by more than two thousand pieces of cast metal.

Fernand BOTERO
Little Bird [1988] bronze

The round form of this sculpture makes a humorous impression.

OKAMTO Atsuo
Earth Call-Hiroshima [1996] stone,telephone,microphone

There is a telephone in this work. You can hear the sound of Hiroshima at any time.Phone number:082-263-0540

INOUE Bukichi
Hiroshima my sky hole 88-5 [1988] cor-ten steel

We can imagine the big globe. What do you see in the hole?

YAMAGUCHI Makio
A Square Stone and Round Stones [1988] stone

Please try to roll the stone .How does the sound make you feel?

SORA Mitsuaki
Smell of Root [1988] stone

Granite stones in different colors are assembled and powerfully extended to the sky.

SUGA Kishio
Enclose with Stones [1997] stone

please try to walk around this work and feel the rhythm of the stone.

Magdalena ABAKANOWICZ
Hiroshima-Space of Becalmed Beings [1992-93] bronze

40 sculptures look in one direction.what is formed?

FUJIMOTO Yukio
ECHO[HIROSHIMA] [2004] stainless steel,glass

Around noon in fine weather, you can see the work in the best conditions.Please pay attention to the letters in the shadow on the ground.

Phillip KING
Head [1982-83] painted steel

The artist assembles separate pieces of iron and creates a dynamic form.

OKAMOTO Atsuo
CRUST-9 [1993] stone,
CRUST-cocoon97-2
[1997] stone,wax,water

These works have an uneven surface and a hole.

INOUE Bukichi The monument is installed in the space of steps.
The flow of water makes an effect of light and sound.

FUNAKOSHI Yasutake
EVE [1986] bronze

The women has an apple. This fruit is the symbol of Eve in the Old Testament

SATO Churyo
Pocket [1984] bronze

The young woman's lively body is expressed by the simple form.

Henry MOORE
The Arch [1963/69(casting 1985-86)]

please pass through the arch. Can you feel as if you are enveloped in the work?

SUMKAWA Kiichi
WINGS in Aki [1987-88] stone,stainless steel

The solid metals bend outward.This work seems about to fly away at any moment.

SHINGU Susumu
Our Planet [1988] stainless steel

This work moves by the wind. How is the wind today?

Following works are in front of Manga Library or in the next plaza
FUNAKOSHI Yasutake Boy Playing the Flute [1983] bronze
TANAKA Kaoru 1-1-√2 [1983] aluminum
MOGAMI Hisayuki TEKU•TEKU•TEKU•TEKU [1983] bronze



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