“Bespoke Bodies: The Design & Craft of Prosthetics,” a new exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., tells the story of prosthetics’ past and future.
a new exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., tells the story of prosthetics’ past and future. It’s a tale that reflects evolving perspectives on disability, mobility and medicine.
Before World War I, most war injuries were caused during close, one-on-one combat, but artillery and machine guns changed that and posed new challenges for prosthetists. Soon, there were attempts to mass-produce some prosthetics in hopes of meeting the needs of thousands of disabled veterans, as well as others in need of assistive devices.But bodies — and patients’ needs — are different.
“Bespoke Bodies” tracks World War I’s legacy in the story of prosthetics, and the later development of the field, through nearly 50 devices from around the world, along with timelines, videos and visual stories., an artist turned Red Cross worker who used her skills in sculpture and portraiture to create realistic facial masks for World War I veterans with facial injuries.
The exhibition doesn’t just train its eyes on the past: It includes everything from 3D-printed limbs to emerging trends in robotics, sensors and research that could make the prostheses of tomorrow more effective and easier to wear and maintain. Presented in collaboration with Design Museum Everywhere, the exhibition was developed with a committee of prosthetic designers and prosthesis users.
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