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"In 2005, in a conscious effort to look backwards, I began using a simple plastic toy camera—the #Holga" #RobertHolmgren #photography
This tweet was posted on September 30, 2016.
#AlejandroDurán photographs the waste he collects and makes assemblages on site. “At times he distributes the objects the way the waves would; at other times, the plastic mimics algae, roots, rivers, or fruit, reflecting the infiltration of plastics into the natural environment.”
This tweet was posted on August 11, 2019.
#Bakelite was the first molded plastic used to make radio housings, produced in unfinished brown, or with painted coatings that were prone to scratches and paint loss. #radioSFO
This tweet was posted on October 11, 2018.
#Fashion accessories in need of a comeback: cape clasps. http://t.co/yqQGsJowjP #plastics
This tweet was posted on July 30, 2013.
@MetaGrrrl Rad! We hope you enjoy #Plastics, as well!
This tweet was posted on December 26, 2013.
A new wave of consumerism swept across the US during the 1950s. Stores carried everything from portable televisions and pocket-sized radios to space-age toys and plastic dinnerware sets. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on December 31, 2019.
A trained painter, Zahara Schatz (1916-19) created modern art from surplus aircraft plastic, readily available after WWII. #AModernApproach
This tweet was posted on January 09, 2017.
Accordion detail:
Celluloid, the first semi-synthetic plastic, can be stamped, pressed, or molded into… http://t.co/9H00koFfC8
This tweet was posted on January 06, 2014.
Adorable cat and mouse detail on this early 20th century purse frame! #plastics #fashion http://t.co/gXP8FfhBIe
This tweet was posted on August 13, 2013.
Airlines have long embraced the use of #plastics for everything from meal service sets to flight bags… http://t.co/8AO3RRTUL5
This tweet was posted on July 23, 2013.
As a medium, Eversley uses transparent polyester resin to create rich optical experiences. To make these discs, the liquid plastic is spun around a vertical axis. The resulting centrifugal and gravitational accelerations form the concave surfaces. #FredEversley #BlackHistoryMonth
This tweet was posted on February 23, 2022.
As a reminder of the eternal life of plastic in this all-cardboard short film, award-winning theater and film director Robin Frohardt (@robinfrohardt) illustrates the journey of a plastic bag from the present day to the distant future. https://t.co/S4WYdcHT6g #VideoArtsSFO https://t.co/RJZA2VyZ3w
This tweet was posted on July 21, 2022.
At 32" high, this tv is the largest piece of cast Bakelite, used more often in jewelry & small appliances: http://t.co/DGu02UGcKO #plastics
This tweet was posted on December 09, 2013.
Barker composes images that seek to visually overwhelm, while educating the public about the detrimental effects of marine plastic.
This tweet was posted on September 07, 2017.
Barker travels the #globe, visiting #beaches and recovering bits of #plastic ranging from industrial #microplastics to commonplace products.
This tweet was posted on September 07, 2017.
Classic Plastics: 1870s-1970s will be installed in the IT tomorrow, but the webpage is live! http://t.co/lsDianwSYA
This tweet was posted on June 26, 2013.
Cue up some Paul Simon! #diamondsonthesolesofhershoes #1950s #fashion #shoes #plastics http://t.co/M0jprjzui8
This tweet was posted on September 17, 2013.
Emrich then fills the plastic depressions with bottled water and photographs the composition with a large format film camera. He produces compositions that captivate, challenge, and beg us to reconsider our own relationship with objects that are so easily discarded. #EarthDay
This tweet was posted on April 22, 2021.
Following WWII, airlines began using melamine plastic dishes, marketed as Melmac. https://t.co/CXS7vwtX8X
This tweet was posted on April 22, 2016.
Freda Koblick (1920–2011) was a native of San Francisco who pioneered cast-acrylic plastic sculpture. She was fascinated by “the promise and the mystery of transparency” of plastic as art. #CaliforniaModernistWomen #FredaKoblick #5WomenArtists
This tweet was posted on March 17, 2023.
From 1945–55, the number of cars on American roads doubled, and throughout the 1950s, dealers sold more than seven million cars and trucks every year. Automobile toys made from die-cast steel, molded plastic, and printed tin mirrored their full-sized counterparts. #1950sConsumer
This tweet was posted on December 13, 2018.
Glasses were long thought of as medical devices, not fashion accessories, but #plastics helped to change that: http://t.co/KCMjuhc1mN
This tweet was posted on December 03, 2013.
Go Giants! RT @sokokyu: #willie #mays #williemays #sfgiants #giants #sanfrancisco #sfo #exhibit #exhibition #plastic http://t.co/fnQsGhh0q6
This tweet was posted on August 19, 2013.
How many purses will fit in a case? Preliminary design work for upcoming exhibit on plastic! http://t.co/tP0MYu2WSi
This tweet was posted on May 13, 2013.
In 1907, Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland invented the first synthetic plastic, Bakelite. #AModernApproach
This tweet was posted on November 02, 2016.
In her project, "Soup", #MandyBarker (@plasticpieces) draws attention to the increasing concern over oceanic plastics.
This tweet was posted on September 07, 2017.
In honor of our 40th anniversary, every week this year we are highlighting one of our past exhibitions. In 2013, we presented "Classic Plastics: 1870s-1970s" which explored one hundred years of plastic design from the 1870s to the 1970s. #TBTSFOM #SFOMat40 https://t.co/dDtxvKYiWB
This tweet was posted on February 20, 2020.
In the 1950s, hula hoops, jump ropes, plastic purses, chewing-gum wrapper chains, and other fads abounded. Did you own any #1950sConsumer children's products?
This tweet was posted on January 15, 2019.
In the 1970s, TWA (Trans World Airlines) introduced plastic swizzle sticks formed into the shapes of easily-identifiable symbols representing the airline’s flight destinations. Have you been to any of these destinations? #avgeek
This tweet was posted on June 11, 2019.
Installation is underway in the IT for Classic #Plastics! http://t.co/2dvVOUoyB8
This tweet was posted on June 27, 2013.
Installation of a celluloid box, c. 1895. #Plastics http://t.co/BUmbShwdCU
This tweet was posted on June 27, 2013.
Is it ivory on this 1920s accordion? Nope. Celluloid, the first semi-synthetic plastic, patented in… http://t.co/U6f8opBfUc
This tweet was posted on July 05, 2013.
Koblick found that the control of curvature, plane, and texture was far more precise to accomplish in plastic than with other transparent media such as glass. #CaliforniaModernistWomen #FredaKoblick #5WomenArtists
This tweet was posted on March 17, 2023.
Lightweight, non-flammable, easily molded, and an excellent electric insulator, #Bakelite was the first plastic used to make #radio cases, allowing for sleek, modern designs not possible with wooden construction. #RadioSFO
This tweet was posted on April 12, 2018.
Looking forward to it! MT @collectorswkly: Tomorrow, the CW crew heads down to @SFOMuseum to see their awesome "Classic Plastics" exhibit.
This tweet was posted on August 07, 2013.
Made w/ plastic bags used to deliver @nytimes & @WSJ papers, Sandy Drobny's 'Evening News' gown is fit for a gala: http://t.co/0lFnzo51kO
This tweet was posted on May 30, 2013.