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Whirligig Park
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Uploaded: 01/02/22 10:28 PM GMT
Whirligig Park
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Farm machinery repairman, Vollis Simpson, began making gigantic kinetic sculptures at his family farm in Wilson County when he was nearing retirement age. He kept making his �whirligigs��seven days a week�until about six months before he dies at the age of 94 in May of 2013. After the rise of the Internet, visitors from out-of-state made their way to Vollis� farm. Without any advertising, Simpson�s farm became one of Wilson County�s top tourism destinations. His work began to be discovered by art collectors. At the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland you will find his 55-foot-tall, 45-foot-wide �Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness� on permanent display.
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.Pistos
01/02/22 10:46 PM GMT
That looks like it would be fun to see.
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Ted, if I hadn't live on the other side to the big pond, think I would have visit this permanent display in Baltimore with the artworks of the late Vollis Simpson, because it's a top tourist attraction now.
The last time that I was in Baltimore because of a port call was in 1987. In that time Vollis Simpson was (pretty) unknown, in particular to citizens of foreign countries.
Thanks for this amazing and good capture!
The last time that I was in Baltimore because of a port call was in 1987. In that time Vollis Simpson was (pretty) unknown, in particular to citizens of foreign countries.
Thanks for this amazing and good capture!
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Oh how cool,he was very good at it too. If I ever make it out east I would have to check this out. tigs=^..^=
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We have something similar up here in western North Dakota. Someone built a giant steel grasshopper 20 to 25 feet tall on a county road. It is unique and fun, but they should have stopped there. The next dozen or so miles on the *Enchanted Highway* (no kidding) are some of the tackiest sculptures on the northern plains. Yours, here, if they move in the wind like the smaller, garden versions do, are rather cool, collected in a small area as they are as an exhibit.
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