PublishedGiles Limited, June 2017 |
ISBN9781911282044 |
FormatSoftcover, 128 pages |
Dimensions27.9cm × 21.6cm |
Explores how the ancient world shaped innovative American sculptor Isamu Noguchi's inspirational vision for the future. 'Isamu Noguchi, Archaic/Modern' brings together more than eighty works, from six decades, which reveal how the ancient world shaped this inspirational artist's vision for the future.
Monolithic basalt sculptures and floating Akari ceiling lights are juxaposed with works that use stone, water, and light to call to mind elemental structures in civilisation across time. Noguchi saw himself as equal parts artist and engineer and this volume devotes special attention to his patented designs, such as Radio Nurse-the first baby monitor, and also includes his designs for stage sets, playgrounds, and utilitarian articles, many of which are still being produced today. AUTHOR: Dakin Hart is senior curator at The Noguchi Museum. He was educated at Georgetown University and the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU. SELLING POINTS: . Brings together more than eighty works made over six decades, which had a massive influence on both art and design. . The first full-scale exploration of how the ancient world shaped this artist's innovative vision for the future. . Devotes special attention to his 13 patented designs, such as Radio Nurse- the Bakelite housing for the first baby monitor for Zenith. 110 colour images
