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Showcasing objects that adhere to the traditional view of design as a tool for problem-solving, Born out of Necessity offers close examination of the problems themselves—whether urgent, foreseen, or imagined. From objects that respond to pressing needs in developing countries to new solutions that are tailored to the urban environment, the exhibition examines how design intervenes across a range of experiences, including medical emergencies and natural disasters. Other objects demonstrate how products created to address specific challenges for people with disabilities can provide solutions that improve everyone’s life. Drawing on the narrative power of design, Born out of Necessity addresses a host of complex cultural developments, such as the need to incorporate environmental responsibility in everyday life, our attempts to marry ancient religious beliefs with contemporary mores, and the desire to anticipate and prevent technological and ecological quagmires. To view images of these artworks, please visit the Online Collection at moma.org/collection.
MoMA Audio is available free of charge courtesy of Bloomberg.
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Plastisol (fiberglass reinforced polyester). 9 13/16 x 9 13/16 x 1 3/16" (25 x 25 x 3 cm).
Gift of the designer.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Polyurethane, rope, and music box. 7 7/8 x 12 1/4 x 6 1/4" (20 x 31 x16 cm).
Manufactured by De Wisselstroom, the Netherlands.
Dorothy Cullman Purchase Fund, 2006.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Steel body. 6' 1 3/4" x 60 7/8" x 11' 6 5/8" (187.3 x 154.6 x 352.1 cm).
Manufactured by Willys-Overland Motors, Inc., Toledo, Ohio.
Gift of Daimler Chrysler Corporation Fund, 2002.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Polyethylene and aluminum foil. 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 1/8" (0.75 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm.
Manufactured by ...XYZ Dot Dot Dot Ex Why Zed Design, Ltd., South Africa.
Gift of …XYZ Dot Dot Dot Ex Why Zed Design, Ltd., 2006.
Image by ...XYZ Dot Dot Dot Ex Why Zed Design, Ltd.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide
Polycarbonate, ABS plastic, nylon, and brass. 7 7/8 x 11 x 7 1/4" (20 x 28 x 18.5 cm).
Manufactured by Freeplay Energy Plc., South Africa.
Gift of …XYZ Dot Dot Dot Ex Why Zed Design, Ltd.,2006.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Aluminum, wood, acrylic, and electronic media. Each: 3/4 x 2 3/4" (1.9 x 7 cm).
Gift of Marva Griffin-Wilshire, 2008.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Models of interior and before and after transformation, 2008.
Acrylic, styrene, printed paper and synthetic polymer paint,9 13/16 x 19 5/16 x 12 5/8", 17.6 lb. (25 x 49 x 32 cm, 8 kg) .
Gift of The Contemporary Arts Council of The Museum of Modern Art, 2011
Image courtesy the architects.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Polypropylene. 12 3/4 x 3/4" (32.4 x 1.9 cm).
Manufactured by Trapinex Sérigraphie-Offset, France.
Gift of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), 2006.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
Makrolon polycarbonate. 11 3/4 x 31 1/2" (30 x 80 cm) diam.
Manufactured by Wisser Verpackungen GmbH, Germany.
Gift of Augustin Produktentwicklung, 2006.
Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide.
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