Masayuki Koorida Growth 2009 and Form Twist 2009 Courtesy the artist at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Masayuki Koorida: Form Twist; Growth; Kids; Flower

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Masayuki Koorida: Form Twist; Growth; Kids; Flower

Internationally known for his abstract stone sculptures, Masayuki Koorida commonly works with granite or black or white marble. The artist’s works are directly carved and highly polished to a smooth finish. In this process, Koorida transforms the resistance and hardness of the material into a softness, alluding to organic changeability.

The elegant, elliptical shape of Form Twist, with its sensuously polished surface, invites gentle exploration and touch. Its reflective, curved black form creates a fascinating contrast with the colours and textures of the natural woodland setting.

  • A black twisted form sculpture
  • Two white blob-like sculptures with blobby limbs
  • A tall rocket shaped black sculpture

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