About This Artwork
Organ Recovery Systems LifePort Kidney Transporter, 2004
Polyurethane housing, polycarbonate organ holder, aluminum, and steel
37 x 34 x 61 cm (14 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 24 in.)
Gift of IDEO Chicago, 2007.336
Architecture and Design
Not on Display
IDEO is an industrial-design studio that partners with companies to create products, services, environments, and digital experiences. This streamlined design is a compact yet high-tech alternative to conventional methods of organ storage and transportation. The hope is that it will help remove patients from transplant waiting lists.
Exhibition, Publication and Ownership Histories
Exhibition History
AIC exhibition: Young Chicago (November 16, 2006 - April 29, 2007)
Publication History
Rosa, Joseph. Young Chicago. The Art Institute of Chicago and Yale University Press, 2006, p. 76-79