Satoru Abe (b. 1926) is one of the most significant artists in the history of Hawai‘i. In his 90s, he has been remarkably prolific and exploratory, producing 318 paintings since 2019. Satoru Abe: 100 New Paintings features 100 of these dynamic new works. The paintings demonstrate Abe’s on-going commitment to abstraction, and the unique sense of form that can be seen in his sculpture. Lyric colors and poetic forms are inspired by the natural world. He combines gestural abstraction with hard-edged boundaries, creating dynamic surface tension and depth. While his language of abstract themes creates a formal continuity, each piece is original and unique.