"Asawa, like Noguchi, showed real resilience. In 1942, Noguchi chose to enter an internment camp in Arizona because he hoped to help find a way to make the conditions livable for the people who had no choice."
"Another thing that's amazing to me about Asawa, and that Chase's book reveals, is her relationship to her family and her community. She had six children... She also devoted a lot of time to teaching and working with schoolkids on public-art projects in San Francisco."
Amy Hau, director of the Noguchi Museum, discusses the impact of artists' biographies on her work. She highlights Ruth Asawa's resilience and community involvement, noting how both Asawa and Isamu Noguchi faced internment during World War II yet emerged without being defined by their experiences. Hau emphasizes the importance of family and community in Asawa's life, particularly her dedication to teaching and public art projects. These themes of displacement, community, and cross-cultural exchange resonate deeply in Hau's understanding of Noguchi's legacy.
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