Isamu Noguchi

The work of Japanese-American architect and sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) spanned sculpture, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and set designs — all defined by an aesthetic that was at once subtle and bold, traditional and modern. The designer, who became well-known in 1938 following the display of his sculpture symbolizing the freedom of the press at New York's Associated Press building, was led by an objective to explore and impress the social significance of sculpture. This saw the production of a variety of projects, ranging