{"title":"Fifo Stricker","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifo Stricker’s work invites readers into a vivid exploration of contemporary \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending innovative concepts with thoughtful narratives. Books such as \u003cem\u003eRobots 1:2\u003c\/em\u003e showcase a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and creativity, offering rich insights that challenge conventional views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on imaginative storytelling and cultural reflection, Stricker's collection appeals to those curious about the evolving artistic landscape. Readers can expect engaging, thought-provoking content that bridges the gap between art, society, and the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"robots-12-by-rolf-fehlbaum-9783945852545","title":"Robots 1:2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catalogue of a unique collection, \u003ci\u003eROBOTS 1:2\u003c\/i\u003e presents the space-themed toys in the R. F. Robot Collection held by the Vitra Design Museum. \"Small kinetic sculptures of great originality\": that is how Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman Emeritus of Vitra and founder of the Vitra Design Museum, describes the objects in his collection. In many years of careful research, he compiled a rare \u003ci\u003eWunderkammer\u003c\/i\u003e of toy robots made mainly in Japan between 1937 and 1973.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \u003ci\u003erobot\u003c\/i\u003e was coined in 1921 by Czech writer Karel Capek in his play \u003ci\u003eR. U. R.\u003c\/i\u003e, which foreshadowed some of the impact robots have had on human lives — from relieving us of hard, dangerous, or unpleasant tasks to taking over our jobs, from small everyday dependencies to shifts in social power dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the large-format predecessor to this book presented the exhibits in their original size, \u003ci\u003eROBOTS 1:2\u003c\/i\u003e shows the space toys on a 1:2 scale. The largest robot determines the size of the book: this conveys a sense of the uncanny ambivalence that clings to even the most playful representatives of their kind. The fantastic pictures on the original packaging, often displayed alongside the figurines, vividly illustrate an image of the future that by this time is itself part of our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQR codes give access to short films showing a number of robots in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe R. F. Robot Collection, housed in the \"Wunderkammer\" on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany, can be visited as part of a guided tour. For more information, please go to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.design-museum.de\"\u003ewww.design-museum.de\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427556049132,"sku":"9783945852545","price":78.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783945852545.jpg?v=1774767422"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/fifo-stricker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}