How did Isamu Noguchi collaborate with Martha Graham?

The collaboration between Martha Graham and the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi began with the 1935 solo dance Frontier. This partnership was highly significant, as it introduced one of Graham’s most distinct stage innovations: the use of three-dimensional sculptural set pieces rather than traditional painted flats and drops. Through this long and distinguished collaboration, Noguchi’s influence helped shape the visual language of Graham’s choreography, moving her productions toward a more sculptural and symbolic aesthetic.1