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Radio in a Bag
Weil, Daniel, born 1953 - Enlarge image
Radio in a Bag
- Object:
Radio
- Place of origin:
Tokyo (manufactured)
- Date:
1981 (designed)
1983 (manufactured) - Artist/Maker:
Weil, Daniel, born 1953 (designer)
APEX (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
Transistor radio components in a printed plastic (PVC) bag
- Museum number:
W.9-1992
- Gallery location:
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery, case 6
Physical description
Radio in a Bag, transistor radio components in a printed plastic (PVC) bag, 29 x 20.7 x 3 cm. The flexible and transparent bag features the radio's scattered components as the object's decoration.
Place of Origin
Tokyo (manufactured)
Date
1981 (designed)
1983 (manufactured)
Artist/maker
Weil, Daniel, born 1953 (designer)
APEX (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Transistor radio components in a printed plastic (PVC) bag
Dimensions
Height: 29 cm, Width: 20.7 cm, Depth: 3 cm
Descriptive line
Radio in a Bag, transistor radio components in a printed plastic (PVC) bag, designed by Daniel Weil, 1981 made by Apex, Tokyo, 1983
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Baker, Malcolm, and Brenda Richardson (eds.), A Grand Design: The Art of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London: V&A Publications, 1999.
Labels and date
RADIO IN A BAG
Designed by Daniel Weil (born Argentina, British, 1953), 1981
Made by Apex, Tokyo, Japan, 1983
Transistor radio components in a printed PVC bag
W.9-1992
The working parts of this transistor radio are displayed as ornament. The traditional hard, protective case of the radio, which hides its components, is replaced with one of flexible, see-through PVC. It is constructed as an envelope, so all the parts are easily accessible for repair. 10,000 were made. They were sold mainly in Japan within a year.
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Materials
PVC
Categories
Product design; Plastic; Audio equipment
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
