| Brief Description: | Born of an American mother and a Japanese father, sculptor Isamu
Noguchi transcended two worlds to become an artist of international
renown, "at once the purest of sculptors and one of the most socially
oriented, exulting in large public projects" (Hilton Kramer, New York
Times). This unique video probes the psyche of a creative genius,
exploring the effects of an unusual childhood and the artist's
reconciliation with his heritage. Apprenticed to Brancusi, Noguchi
embraced the arts of furniture design, calligraphic brush drawings,
set design, and took the humble Japanese lantern and developed it into
his trademark Akari lamp. 52 mins. |
