Born in 1926, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Satoru Abe studied at the Art Students League in New York City from 1948 to 1950 under Louis Bouche, Jon Corbino and George Grosz.

Satoru Abe’s sculptures of abstracted natural forms blend in with their real counterparts while at the same time emphasizing the artist’s craftsmanship and the inherent qualities of the chosen media. He is known for his welded metal, especially copper and bronze, and wood sculptures. He has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally. His work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, the Contemporary Museum and the Whitney Museum. He was also elected a “Living Treasure” of Hawaii.

Few things are more inspiring than the beauty of nature. Abe’s sculptures symbolize the harmonious relationship between trees, the moon, the sun and clouds.