Bill Christman, founder of Beatnik Bob's, was a close friend of Bob and Gail Cassilly and has had a lasting impression on City Museum. The area dubbed "Museum of Mirth, Mystery and Mayhem," which includes Beatnik Bob's, was established when City Museum opened in 1997. It has hosted a myriad of exhibits, including the now…
Robots are experiencing a Renaissance! They're approaching autonomy by reading up on existentialism and pondering the cosmos over a cocktail in Beatnik Bobs. These particular, peculiar robots are built with everyday objects by St. Louis artists Bill Christman and Dave Rudis. Dave Rudis discusses his process for creating the sculptures you will see: "My body…