Natural
Masaru Bando
Natural, photo by Alexander Kravets
Natural
Masaru Bando
Bronze with marble base, 15’ high. Bronze forged at Fonderia Mariani, Pietrasanta, Italy. Installed 2003.
Site: Thomas Wolfe and Philip Roth Streets, Port Warwick
Masaru Bando explains that, “As an artist, I convey my view of the world to an audience.” In this case, he says, “When I was creating this monument, I was thinking about how the power of nature intertwines with the essence of humanity. … What interested me about the centaur was that it is part human and part animal, horse. The horse aspect of the centaur is strong and powerful, while the human aspect of the centaur is emotional and sensible.”
Why “Natural”? Bando explains: “I wanted to create a piece that better showed my understanding of human interaction with nature. The centaur allowed for a peaceful combination to occur.”
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