Michael Schiess

<p>In 1975 I recieved a degree in Electronics Technologies from the state of New Mexico where I grew up. I promptly pursued the life of an artist, teaching myself electronic music, film, painting and sculpture while paying the bills as a maintainence man, technician and fabricator. I designed and invented devices out of neccesity for work and art. When times were tough, I rebuilt abandoned crack houses in Oakland that my friend bought. I am no stranger to hard work.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; In 1993 I got my dream job, working at the Exploratorium Exhibit Services in San Francisco, building science exhibits for sale or lease to other museums. Honing my fabrication skills I also learned to design and troubleshoot systems. These exhibits went all over the world and I began to go with them to unload, install and troubleshoot groups of exhibits. From Smackover, Arkansas to the National Geographic in Washington, D.C., I've seen a lot of museums. I love museums!</p> <p>While working at the Nat Geo I went to the Smithsonian American History Museum and scoured it looking for pinball machines. 3 Hours later I found the coin op Americana section. They had a Ms. Pac Man Video game on static display. I sadly realized the greatest collection of objects in America had no pinball. I am alarmed at the thought of losing these remarkable icons of art and ingenuity.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />My dream is to work together and raise enough money to enshrine a core part of the American culture, and show it off in it's best possible light.</p>

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