Isamu Noguchi's Rock, Paper, Hipsters

In the Forest Walk section, giant redwoods punch the sky, surrounding three sides of a rectangle of long grass and a granite incline leading to a bench. A cascading fountain lies between the redwoods and an oasis of green grass and trees, a bench and a circular table. To the right of that is a knoll covered with ivy, a long white sculpture resting at its top, looking all the world like a headstone on a grave. Called Land Use, it's a fitting monument to the late sculptor and his sly wit.

Courtesy of the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

Light and magic

Courtesy of the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

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Laguna Art Museum

307 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Category: Museums

Region: Laguna Beach

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California Scenario: Noguchi Sculpture Garden

611 Anton
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Category: Museums

Region: Costa Mesa

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"Noguchi: California Legacy" at Laguna Art Museum, www.lagunaartmuseum.org. Open Sun.-Wed. & Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. & the first Thurs. of every month, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Through Oct. 2. $5-$10.

"California Scenario" at the Noguchi Sculpture Garden. Open Sun.-Sat., 8 a.m.-midnight. Free.

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This review appeared in print as "Rock, Paper, Hipsters: Isamu Noguchi's designs fascinate both for their undeniable beauty and for their intersection with commerce."