Masters of Modern Design | Artbound | Season 10, Episode 1 | KCET

From the iconic typeface of “The Godfather” book cover to Herman Miller’s Noguchi table, the influence of Japanese American artists and designers in postwar American art and design is unparalleled. While this second generation of Japanese American artists have been celebrated in various publications and exhibitions with their iconic work, less-discussed is how the World War II incarceration — a period of intense discrimination and hardship — has also had a powerful effect on the lives of artists such as Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil Fujita and Gyo Obata. Want to learn more? Watch more Artbound at ~~~~~~ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Follow us: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Sign-up for our Newsletter: #Artbound #art #culture #LosAngeles #Californi