Exhibit Explorers Gifts

"I hope it's not contagious."

"This isn't exactly what I had in mind when I told you to go outside and play."

Party Animals.

The Rise of Modern Art

"It's just one monkey at one typewriter, but we've given him an infinite need for validation."

Trade Show Sherpas

Freaks of nature exhibit.

'I may not know about DNA, but I sure as hell know about recombinant.'

'I don't know about the ecosystem, but the economy seems to be on the upswing.'

"It's a great work!"

'Welcome to digital - you now have more of what you didn't want than you ever thought possible!'

"Someone switched off the freezer...it's melted."

'Looks like this part of the beach has been claimed.'

After three days the curator decided it was probably upside down.

Science fair judge sees flower pot broken on floor near sign saying 'gravity'.

'Mummy' clocking into to work

Haunted museum

Visitor at an art exhibiton admiring a gallery notice.

Memorials of The Great Exhibition - 1851. No. V. - Theatrical depression.

'I can't tell the kitch from the schlock any more.'

'I didn't choose art. Art chose me!'

"Have we looked as though we know what it is, for long enough yet?"

Darwin's Evolving Statue.

'...And here's one of the artist's earliest paintings.'

'I call it 'No Admittance'.'

Modern Art 'D Hirst' and 'A Nutter'

Watching TV around the world

"Five million channels! This is heaven indeed!"

Declaration of Independence. Legend has it that John Hancock signed his name extra large to annoy King George. The quill must have come from a mocking bird!

Mrs. Jarley at the pay-place

'It occurs every fall, sir.'

Memorials of The Great Exhibition - 1851. No. IV. - Wonderful objects.

'Imagine the damage he could have done as a corporate accountant...'

Memorials of The Great Exhibition - 1851. No. X. - A delicate attention.

Spider Exhibit. It says spiders can have hundreds of children at the same time. No wonder they climb the walls! (Published originally on July 23, 2002.)