"PLASTICS as plastics" - 1968 Museum of Contemporary Craft exhibition

In 1968, The Museum of Contemporary Craft in New York had a show called, “PLASTICS as plastic” This marked a large shift that gave plastic a seat at the table as a new worthy material. No longer was it being used to mimic other natural materials, now it’s unique properties were being accentuated and highlighted. It’s exceptional qualities at the forefront, these artists and designers played in every way with this material. ⚪️
Works included: 
1. “Chair” - Neil small designs 
2. “Yellow heart weekend house” - Haus Rucker co 
3. “Radome” - fully inflated dome - Collins & aikman 
4. “Orb” - a polyurethane foam chair - Terrance Cashen

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