On the Bridge: Between Bolivia and Computers

Lucia Grossberger Morales weaves together her bicultural roots using the personal computer. She was born in Bolivia in 1952, emigrated to the United States when she was three and returned for a visit at sixteen. Since that visit, Bolivia has been her inspiration. Lucia is a pioneer in computer art. In 1979, she bought her first computer, the Apple II. For the next seven years, she collaborated on several software packages, including The Designers Toolkit, published by Apple Inc. In 1987, she began telling her stories of Bolivia, emigrating, and issues of identity in her multimedia installations and CD-ROMs. Her interactive installations and CD-ROMs have been shown in galleries and museums around the world.