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Wordmaps

WordMaps and Click-Collages

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

Elements Wordmap

Elements

Ancient philosophy with a twist. A graffiti word collage serves as your guide to the basic building blocks of existence.

Observations

Observations

Discover a romantic hilltop observatory where the 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 eras of computing history with 3D collages and videos of historic artifacts installed in vintage monitor cases.

The Hall of Light

The Hall of Light

Visit Mel's Art Zone, an 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?

Cliche Game 2.0

Cliché Blaster+ Categories

So many cliches to blast! Switch categories and shoot the worst clichés to win an achievement award!