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Wordmaps

Wordmaps

Clickable graffiti: visual explorations of words and wordplay about art, science, culture, and philosophy.

Elements Wordmap

Elements

A word collage about the basic building blocks of existence overlaid by key components of human life and culture.

Observations

Observations

Discover the romantic hilltop observatory where a telescope symbolically magnifies the range of human sight and insight.

Maxwell Street

Maxwell Street

A vibrant 3D collage celebrating the historic Chicago marketplace and its cultural legacy of the blues. With playable sound clip.

History of Computers

The History of Computers

Journey through the five phases of computing history in five old monitor cases through 3D collages and videos of historic artifacts.

Mel's Art Zone

Mel's Art Zone

Enter The Hall of Light, an art installation featuring neon sculptures, luminescent panels, 3D collages, and holographic vinyl creations.

The Electrical Building

The Electrical Building

Explore the 1893 World's Fair Electrical Building in Chicago where Tesla, Edison, and Westinghouse revolutionized modern life.

Timekeepers

Timekeepers

Learn the amazing story of the gigantic Elgin mechanical watch factory that gave birth to the timekeeping industry.

Mosaics

Mosaics

A gallery of intriguing original mosaic designs handcrafted from Italian marble, stone, and ceramic tiles.

Cliche Game

Cliché Blaster

Test your wit by blowing away overused clichés in this fun shooting game. Can you score 100 points?