Absence Quote by Isamu Noguchi Download Open image “In my work, I wanted something irreducible, an absence of the gimmicky and clever.” — Isamu Noguchi ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Absence Clever Wanted
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