As Weschler continues his research
into the Mr. Wilson and his museum, he discovers more and more earlier examples
of what Mr. Wilson had been attempting. The examples he finds range from
collections similar to that of Mr. Wilson to the collection of human parts. A
dutch sculptor created a bizarre piece using gall and kidney stones, baby bones
and a mayfly. These collection had been happening since at least the 16th
century as scientific study was taking the wonder out of life. They featured
various animal parts, both fictional and real,
and even affirmed the fruit stone carving in Mr. Wilson’s shop.
Weschler, in meeting up with Mr. Wilson again, was going to ask why LA of all
places to set up shop, but answered his own question with the knowledge that
California was always a mythical place. It was only right for him to set up in
a place that had mythic origins and a history full of the wonder of men.
Weschler’s discovery of the further
examples of Wunderkammer prove his case that the Jurassic Museum of Technology is
in fact relevant. He’d like us to believe this place needs to exist for the
benefit of the wonder and curiosity within us all. I’d like to believe that as well, and the
examples of other instances of these wondrous places make his case soundly.
Wunderkammer are just as important as they’ve always been, since we all need a
little help re-learning how to wonder again.
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