top of page
Creative Machines Logo_Large.png

Calliope Borealic was inspired by its location in Anchorage, Alaska. The sculpture contains houses and mining carts that reference the nearby Kennecott Mine, formerly one of the biggest copper mines in Alaska, but closed in 1938 and became a popular ghost town. Within the tracks, visitors will see a white “nodding” polar bear that reflects local wildlife.

This interactive ball machine contains four different tracks and visitors are able to interact with the sculpture by retrieving balls and moving them to six different locations. Visitors can also turn a knob and release balls into the Loop-the-Loop. The inside of the machine has devices such as a Rock Back, Chaos Wheel, Dumper, and musical elements like a xylophone bar and bells. On top of the ball machine is a 6-foot tall moire wheel.

This ball machine was designed by George Rhoads in collaboration with Rock Stream Studios.

Date:

2010

Location:
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK

Dimensions:

14.5' x 9' x 3'

Artist:

George Rhoads

Calliope Borealic

CM Logo.png

COPYRIGHT © 2024

Creative Machines Inc.

4141 E. Irvington Rd.

Tucson, Arizona 85714

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Our Creative Machines shop is located on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O'odham Nation. We are nestled in the heart of Tucson, Arizona, a vibrant, culture-rich city, both presently and historically. This land was home to some of the earliest people in North America, the Hohokam, and we honor and respectfully acknowledge the indigenous nations that have stewarded this land since time immemorial. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the Tohono O’odham and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe.

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

bottom of page