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:

  1. erinApril 6, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    what a fascinating looking contraption. does it work?

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  2. LouiseApril 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    That is QUITE a whirligig!

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  3. MojoApril 6, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    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).

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  4. Elisabeth's bright sideApril 6, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    The windmachine looks great. An interesting piece of work.

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  5. Sylvia KApril 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    That is indeed a whirligig if I ever saw one!! Fascinating! Great shot! Have a great week!

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  6. AnonymousApril 6, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Interesting and great shot!
    Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.
    Mary Elizabeth Now and Then.

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  7. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 6, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    It does look so much like a working contraption. Your my world's are always so fascinating.

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  8. kayleenApril 6, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    What fascinating interesting things you learn as you wander the internet. Simpsons whirligigs are fascinating. Great photo

    Nebraska Birding

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  9. Reader WilApril 6, 2009 at 5:17 PM

    Interesting machine! What is it used for? Or is it just a piece of art? Thanks for your visit.

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  10. GreensboroDailyPhotoApril 6, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    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.

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  11. Guy DApril 6, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Wow is that ever cool, great capture.

    Have a great week!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  12. CarverApril 6, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    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.

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  13. JanieApril 6, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    The whirligig pole looks quite interesting I'll bet kids love to look at it.
    Great photo.

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  14. Jenn JilksApril 6, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Green grass! Wow.

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  15. SandyCarlsonApril 6, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    That's a neat windmill. NC rocks.

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  16. Cezar and LéiaApril 6, 2009 at 8:55 PM

    So interesting stuff!
    Wonderful shot!
    Léia

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  17. mannananApril 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    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.

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  18. ArijaApril 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    The wind mcine is a bit like the old mouse trap game. Fun post.

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  19. antigoniApril 7, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    Great post and photo.

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  20. IndraniApril 7, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Interesting art! So well done that it looks almost real.

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  21. Trish ~ ♥ ~April 7, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Yes, that is a whirligig!! How fun!!

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  22. UnknownApril 7, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    That is a really fascinating work of art and love the chimney in the distance too.

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