Suited for Subversion
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Suited for Subversion draws on Ralph Borland's work as an activist involved in street demonstrations in New York. Made of vinyl stuffed with polyurethane foam, the suit protects the wearer from police batons at large-scale street protests and monitors the wearer's pulse. In the centre of the chest of the suit is a speaker to project the amplified heartbeat. It can also be used to play music and chant slogans.
As much as my suit is armour, it is also disarming; as much provocation as protection. Suited for Subversion is part of the exhibition SAFE: Design Takes on Risk at the New York Museum of Modern Art, October 16, 2005–January 2, 2006. Via Core77. Also by Ralph Borland: Wearable crisis management. |
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Straßenkämpfer aufgepasst: Suited for Subversion, ein Projekt von Ralph Borland, kreiert den funktionalen Ganzkörperanzug für Momente des Zivilen Ungehorsams. Read More
The Museum of Modern Art in Chicago is doing an exhibition called SAFE from October 16, 2005–January 2, 2006. It looks and sounds really compelling. From their website, I found this image, which seems to take on the concept of... Read More
The Museum of Modern Art in Chicago is doing an exhibition called SAFE from October 16, 2005–January 2, 2006. It looks and sounds really compelling. From their website, I found this image, which seems to take on the concept of... Read More
Heute ist Sonntag, also erlaube ich mir über einen ganz besonderen Schutzanzug zu berichten, nämlich dem hier: Er ist für Demos als Schutz gegen Schlagstöcke gedacht, und als angenehmer Nebeneffekt kann der Fall eintreten, dass man nicht ernst gen... Read More
