ARTSY ARTICLES: A Japanese Artist’s Gleaming Steel Sculptures Pay Homage to Battle Royale’s Child Warriors

Published by Artsy, this editorial explores Hiro Ando's celebrated School Girls sculptures, a series inspired by the cult Japanese novel and film Battle Royale. The article examines how Ando transforms the powerful narrative of youth, resilience, and memory into monumental stainless steel sculptures that balance innocence with quiet strength. It highlights the artist's ability to reinterpret iconic elements of Japanese popular culture through the refined visual language of contemporary Japanese Neo-Pop. The feature also recognizes Galerie Jacob Paulett's role in presenting these works internationally, reinforcing Hiro Ando's position among the leading figures of contemporary Japanese sculpture.