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September 13, 2005
Noguchi Visit
9.10.05
This being my second visit to the museum I found myself more focused on the architecture and design of the building than on Noguchi’s sculptures. The exposed corner(s?) of the first exhibit room blended the industrial building materials to the outside with a small corner planting that was fully exposed to the sky, also foreshadowing the enclosed sculpture garden. This shed light on several sculptures, shifting depending upon the time of day and allowing for rain to enter the interior space. On one hand, the building materials were appropriate in relation to Noguchi’s material combinations, on the other hand, perhaps this consistency detracted from the strength of the sculptures in the space. Within the more interior galleries spotlights were combined with skylights to draw attention to parts of sculptures or in some cases directed their shadows onto walls and floors. The garden on the first floor seemed integrated with the rest of the gallery but I found it hard to linger in the space---it felt strange having walked through that industrial neighborhood to be in such a closed off ‘private’ area. I was hoping to see more theatrical set designs.
Posted by Kati London at September 13, 2005 10:49 PM