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Monthly Archives: February 2011

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Posted on February 21, 2011 by sarahendren • 1 Comment

Monday Feb 21: The project’s just been written up in the Boston Globe! How to get stickers: Use the contact form to the right to send me your address; I’ll send you 5 for free while they last. And it’s been sighted in the Chicago suburbs: (If you’re new to Abler, you can read about … Continue reading »

what’s wrong with "prosthetics porn"? (part I)
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what’s wrong with "prosthetics porn"? (part I)

Posted on February 20, 2011 by sarahendren • 7 Comments

When I started Abler, I was excited about all the new prosthetic appendages beginning to make their way through design sites. And I remain so—excited about, intrigued by them. I’ve been collecting these images, sent on by friends and colleagues, and I’ve been glad to see much more attention to both practical and creative re-visioning … Continue reading »

Hanna Ernsting’s couch for all situations
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Hanna Ernsting’s couch for all situations

Posted on February 13, 2011 by sarahendren • Leave a comment

This “Moody Couch” from Hanna Ernsting comes with 10 feet of extra fabric, so you can alter it to address your emotional state. Reminds me of these therapeutic “body socks,” used for sensory integration, orienting oneself in space (common challenges in autism conditions, among others). [CENTsory body sock.] In each, you can be part of … Continue reading »

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Abler is run by Sara Hendren. I'm tracking and commenting on art, adaptive technologies and prosthetics, the future of human bodies in the built environment, and related ideas. At my personal site, I document my own artworks and experiments in collaborative research.

If you’re looking for the big ideas animating this site, start here or read my recent interview with Rhizome, "Inside the Prosthetic Imaginary."

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