Over 35 years ago, artist Scott Weaver began work on a complex kinetic sculpture, "Rolling through the Bay", that he continues to modify and expand on. The elaborate sculpture is comprised of multiple 'tours' that move pingpong balls through neighborhoods, historical locations, and iconic symbols of San Francisco, all recreated with glue, toothpicks, and an incredible amount of ingenuity. Weaver estimates he’s spent over 3,000 hours on the project using toothpicks from around the world:
-"I have used different brands of toothpicks depending on what I am building. I also have many friends and family members that collect toothpicks in their travels for me. For example, some of the trees in Golden Gate Park are made from toothpicks from Kenya, Morocco, Spain, West Germany and Italy. The heart inside the Palace of Fine Arts is made out of toothpicks people threw at our wedding". - Scott Weaver
Há 35 anos, o artista Scott Weaver trabalha em uma complexa escultura cinética, a "Rolling through the Bay", ou "Rolando pela Baía", literalmente, que ele continua a modificar e expandir. A escultura é formada por vários trilhos, onde bolas de ping-pong passam por diversos pontos turísticos e símbolos icônicos da cidade de São Francisco, na Califórnia, todos recriados com cola comum, palitos de dentes e uma incrível engenhosidade. Weaver acredita ter gasto por volta de 3.000 horas de sua vida no seu projeto, usando palitos de dentes de todas as partes do mundo:
-"Eu uso diferentes marcas de palitos, dependendo do que estou construindo. Meus amigos e familiares me presenteiam com palitos de várias partes do mundo, trazidos de suas viagens. - leia mais em shangralafamilyfun.com - Scott Weaver
The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (Cherry Blossom), was a purpose-built, rocket powered human-guided anti-shipping kamikaze attack plane employed by Japan towards the end of World War II. United States sailors gave the aircraft the nickname Baka (Japanese for "fool" or "idiot"). The MXY-7 Navy Suicide Attacker Ohka was a manned flying bomb that was usually carried underneath a Mitsubishi G4M2e "Betty" Model 24J bomber to within range of its target; on release, the pilot would first glide towards the target and when close enough he would fire the Ohka's three solid-fuel rockets, one at a time or in unison, and fly the missile towards the ship that he intended to destroy. - Wikipedia
K1 Ohka Trainer, in the National Museum of the US Air Force
O avião de ataque Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka (Flor de Cerejeira), foi um avião-foguete guiado por um piloto-kamikase, empregado pelo Japão para atacar principalmente porta-aviões aliados no fim da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Marinheiros dos Estados Unidos deram ao avião o apelido de Baka ("bobo" ou "idiota" em japonês).
Vandalaia is a two-story Greek Revival structure of white painted brick.
The Vandalia State House, the fourth Illinois statehouse, served as the capitol from 1836 until 1839 and is the oldest surviving capitol building in the state. The first (1818-1820) was at Kaskaskia, the state’s first capital city. The second (1820-1823), third (1824-1836), and fourth (1836-1839) were at Vandalia. In 1974 the Vandalia State House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today the State House is an Illinois Historic Preservation Agency State Historic Site.
The Real Thing, In The 1850s And Today
Localizada no centro de um quarteirão no centro de Vandalia, a Casa do Estado é uma estrutura de dois andares no estilo revivalista grego, feita de tijolos e pintada de branco. Pórticos nos lados norte e sul da construção foram refeitos, tentando reproduzir os originais de 1850. O primeiro andar contém um hall de entrada grande e salões que representam os cargos de Auditor, Tesoureiro e Secretário de Estado, e do Supremo Tribunal. O segundo andar é composto por um hall central e câmaras recriando as salas originais da Câmara e o Senado.
"This is a stealth item, suitable for placement in a bathroom or drugstore. Most people will not notice there is anything unusual about the box. Those who do will immediately become concerned. You can use it to hold real self-adhesive bandages or anything you desire: wax lips, ammunition, or dried figs". - Ben Tripp/Rise Again
O que o autor deste modelo, o designer Ben Tripp propõe é que se use esse paper model para interagir e pregar peças nas pessoas, colocando-o nas prateleiras de uma farmácia, junto com os band-aids comuns, ou no armário do banheiro. Criativo e incomum.
Over 35 years ago, artist Scott Weaver began work on a complex kinetic sculpture, "Rolling through the Bay", that he continues to modify and expand on. The elaborate sculpture is comprised of multiple 'tours' that move pingpong balls through neighborhoods, historical locations, and iconic symbols of San Francisco, all recreated with glue, toothpicks, and an incredible amount of ingenuity. Weaver estimates he’s spent over 3,000 hours on the project using toothpicks from around the world:
Há 35 anos, o artista Scott Weaver trabalha em uma complexa escultura cinética, a "Rolling through the Bay", ou "Rolando pela Baía", literalmente, que ele continua a modificar e expandir. A escultura é formada por vários trilhos, onde bolas de ping-pong passam por diversos pontos turísticos e símbolos icônicos da cidade de São Francisco, na Califórnia, todos recriados com cola comum, palitos de dentes e uma incrível engenhosidade. Weaver acredita ter gasto por volta de 3.000 horas de sua vida no seu projeto, usando palitos de dentes de todas as partes do mundo:
