Carver's Photographic Journey: That's My World: NC Art Museum Park

Monday, April 6, 2009

That's My World: NC Art Museum Park - The Wind Marchine

I took the photograph below on Sunday in the NC Art Museum's Park. The work in the center is titled The Wind Machine (created in 2002) and is by Vollis Simpson (born 1919). There is a PBS story about Vollis Simpson and his whirligigs online if you click here. The smokestack on the right operated the Polk Youth Prison's power plant and is what remains of that prison whose site is now part of the Museum Art Park. My post below shows the smokestack in a monochrome shot from a different angle.

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22 comments:

erin said...: what a fascinating looking contraption. does it work?; April 6, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Louise said...: That is QUITE a whirligig!; April 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Mojo said...: I might not have realized this was a sculpture if you hadn't said so. Looks pretty functional (though I'd have no clue what function it might serve).; April 6, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Elisabeth's bright side said...: The windmachine looks great. An interesting piece of work.; April 6, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Sylvia K said...: That is indeed a whirligig if I ever saw one!! Fascinating! Great shot! Have a great week!; April 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Interesting and great shot!
Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
Mary Elizabeth Now and Then.; April 6, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Jane Hards Photography said...: It does look so much like a working contraption. Your my world's are always so fascinating.; April 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM
kayleen said...: What fascinating interesting things you learn as you wander the internet. Simpsons whirligigs are fascinating. Great photo

Nebraska Birding; April 6, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Reader Wil said...: Interesting machine! What is it used for? Or is it just a piece of art? Thanks for your visit.; April 6, 2009 at 5:17 PM
GreensboroDailyPhoto said...: How fun and interesting to learn more about the wind machine! Don't you mean "That's my World" as opposed to "That's my Word."? You are so on thop of all these themes. What an inspiration.; April 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Guy D said...: Wow is that ever cool, great capture.

Have a great week!
Guy
Regina In Pictures; April 6, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Carver said...: Thanks to everyone for visiting. The whirligig is not functional, it's just there for art. I had to laugh when it was pointed out that I'd titled my post That's my Word. I of course meant world and fixed it.; April 6, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Janie said...: The whirligig pole looks quite interesting I'll bet kids love to look at it.
Great photo.; April 6, 2009 at 6:53 PM
Jenn Jilks said...: Green grass! Wow.; April 6, 2009 at 7:22 PM
SandyCarlson said...: That's a neat windmill. NC rocks.; April 6, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Cezar and Léia said...: So interesting stuff!
Wonderful shot!
Léia; April 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM
mannanan said...: What a great picture of an amazing piece of machinery. Had a look at your link. One ingenious guy. Whirlygig a great word. We wouild say that it was rather "Heath Robinson". Thanks for sharing your world with us.; April 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Arija said...: The wind mcine is a bit like the old mouse trap game. Fun post.; April 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM
antigoni said...: Great post and photo.; April 7, 2009 at 4:53 AM
Indrani said...: Interesting art! So well done that it looks almost real.; April 7, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...: Yes, that is a whirligig!! How fun!!; April 7, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Unknown said...: That is a really fascinating work of art and love the chimney in the distance too.; April 7, 2009 at 2:42 PM

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That's My World: NC Art Museum Park - The Wind Marchine

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