japanese american sculptors

"This graphic biography chronicles the genesis of Ruth Asawa as an artist--from the horror of Pearl Harbor to her transformative education at Black Mountain College to building her life in San Francisco, where she would further develop and refine her . . . wire sculptures"--Provided by publisher.

"Noguchi was a Japanese American artist who gave the world light. But the world was not so giving in return. Growing up mixed-race, born in the United States and raised in Japan, Noguchi found himself perceived as an outsider who did not belong in either country. Unable to identify fully as either Japanese or American, he turned to his art to shape, hold, and create light--to conquer the darkness within"--Provided by publisher.

"In this extraordinary picture book, author Joan Schoettler imparts the life of a remarkable woman, teacher, and artist. From the Japanese-American internment camps to the creation of the San Francisco School of the Arts, Ruth Asawa's life journey is one filled with injustice, learning, and expression. Known as the "Fountain Lady" of San Francisco due to the many fountains she designed, Asawa experimented with unconventional mediums, using lines, space, and wire to create dimensional sculptures. The thorough research of illustrator Traci Van Wagoner is vividly apparent in the dynamic depictions of Asawa and her life that are sure to fascinate and inspire young readers."--.

Examines the life and career of Isamu Noguchi, the son of an American mother and Japanese poet father who found a home in the world of art, combining the influences of his mixed heritage in sculpture, furniture, stage sets, and gardens.

Profiles the personal and professional life and career of Japanese American artist, sculptor, and landscape architect, Isamu Noguchi, focusing on his childhood in Japan, mixed heritage, and his talent for combining both Eastern and Western influence into his designs.