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Isamu Noguchi — Edges of Stone
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Material governs form
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Isamu Noguchi
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light carried within structural softness

Edges of Stone

Isamu Noguchi — Edges of Stone

Stone edges remain irregular.

Cuts register force.

Material resists refinement.

How is the edge understood?

Stone edges are often expected to signal control or refinement, but refinement never fully takes hold.

Irregularity persists.

What continues is material resistance remaining visible.

Structural Concepts

Weight
The perceived or actual heaviness of a form.
Material
The substance from which a work is built.
Proportion
The relationship of size and measure between parts.
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