A couple of weeks ago, I toured the Body Worlds exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. It's an understatement to say that I was awed by the specimens and the "Plastination" process. A detailed explanation of the chemicals used to create the specimens, along with a few technical illustrations can be reviewed on the official plastination site. These accounts explain that the process was developed through trial and error by experimenting with various polymers, curing schedules, vacuum chambers, and the like.

In her last post, Addie talked about where we get our inspiration. In my case, I'm as likely to be inspired by visiting a natural history museum as I am by visiting an art museum. The Body Worlds exhibit may seem a bit extreme, but I found it fascinating on many different levels.  Jill