This piece titled Death (Lynched Figure) was done by Noguchi in 1934. It is made out of monel, steel, wood, and rope. I chose this piece because of the raw emotion captured within it. The black contorted body hanging from a rope has so much significance behind it; I think that the figure evokes empathy within anyone who pictures an actual human being subjected to this kind of pain and torture. The fact that the figure is suspended above the ground also adds a sense of eerie reality behind the piece. Also, the fact that this piece was done during the 1930's shows Noguchi's bravery, considering racial issues were an unspoken evil during that time period. While he received ample criticism at the time, it is now considered one of Noguchi's major early pieces.
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