"World's Fair" by Lillian F. Schwartz, circa 1970
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Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1970
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.14.70
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Lillian F. Schwartz & Laurens R. Schwartz Collection.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Cardboard
String (Fiber product)
plexiglass
Dimensions
Height: 28 in (Sculpture)
Width: 12 in (Sculpture)
Length: 16 in (Sculpture)
Height: 6.25 in (Trees)
Width: 3.75 in (Trees)
Length: 3.75 in (Trees)
Inscriptions
label on red pump (.2): Proven Pump / WBW / Mfgd. / WESTERN BRASS WORKS / 1440 North Spring Street / Los Angeles, California / 90012 / Submersible stamped on side of green pump (.3): POW-R - R - PAK / MODEL E200R / 115V 600 40[A?] / ZENO PUMP CO / GARDENA, CAL. label on green pump (.3): Proven Pump / WBW / Mfgd. / WESTERN BRASS WORKS / 1440 North Spring Street / Los Angeles, California / 90012 / Submersible stamped on side of beige pump (.4): POW-R - R - PAK / MODEL E200R / 115V 600 40[A?] / ZENO PUMP CO / GARDENA, CAL. label on beige pump (.4): Proven Pump / WBW / Mfgd. / WESTERN BRASS WORKS / 1440 North Spring Street / Los Angeles, California / 90012 / Submersible stamped on side of green pump (.5): POW-R - R - PAK / MODEL E200R / 115V 600 40[A?] / ZENO PUMP CO / GARDENA, CAL. label on green pump (.5): Proven Pump / WBW / Mfgd. / WESTERN BRASS WORKS / 1440 North Spring Street / Los Angeles, California / 90012 / Submersible label on green pump (.5): 11390054 on sides of lightbulbs (.6 and .7): CHAMPION / F15Y8/CW USA
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