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XL
XO Laptop from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project
2005 · PC/ABS plastic, rubber, and other materials
9 1/2 x 9 x 1 1/8" (24.2 x 22.8 x 3 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Nicholas Negroponte
Artist
WA-00033385
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3
Works in Collection
7
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Nicholas Negroponte is an American computer scientist whose practice bridges computation and creative inquiry. He co-founded the Media Lab at MIT in 1985, establishing an institutional framework for research in digital technology, design, and human-computer interaction that has shaped multiple generations of artists and technologists. His work demonstrates how algorithmic thinking and material experimentation can inform one another.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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3 published of 6 catalogued · 1 with image
- MoMA3 publishedof 6 catalogued1 img
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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