The Image Mill

Not Afraid · 09-21-2009, 12:42 PM

One of our dear friends, D. Scott Hessels, has recently installed a public art piece in his native Grand Rapids called "The Image Mill". The piece is an enormous steel zoetrope powered by water and installed in the fountain of the Gerald R Fold Museum. It is an amazing piece!

A video of the installation and the piece in action is here.

Scott is making regular updates on The Image Mill facebook page. The piece is also one of several pieces that are competing for the ArtPrize.

Chernabog · 09-21-2009, 12:56 PM

That's frickin cool -- those zoetropes are simply hypnotic.

We could make a pug-powered one and install it in your living room!!

innerSpaceman · 09-21-2009, 02:32 PM

Sigh, I don't make it out to Grand Rapids too often.

Thanks for the video link.

Can we turn the Pixar one at DCA on its side and power it by the waterfalls at Grizzly Mtn??

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-21-2009, 07:10 PM

Awesome!

blueerica · 09-21-2009, 08:46 PM

Wait a second... why do I feel I know that guy?

Edited to add: Seriously, his voice sounds really familiar and he looks familiar. Is there any chance I could have met him somewhere?

blueerica · 09-21-2009, 08:48 PM

And, in addition, I love that it's in Grand Rapids. It's a great city.

€uroMeinke · 09-21-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueerica

Wait a second... why do I feel I know that guy?

Edited to add: Seriously, his voice sounds really familiar and he looks familiar. Is there any chance I could have met him somewhere?

I believe you have met our friend Scott - additionally, I recall you may have met each other independently on a flight to Michigan.

blueerica · 09-21-2009, 09:47 PM

OMG - I knew it!!!!

And I still believe I met him on a flight to and/or from Michigan. He has that presence one just doesn't really forget. His connection with Grand Rapids only firms it up for me.

Not Afraid · 09-21-2009, 09:57 PM

Scott was with us at a Gay Day at DL a few years ago. He's been living in Singapore for the past 4 or 5 years so it was a while ago.

blueerica · 09-21-2009, 10:10 PM

Yes, once Chris confirmed it, I remembered exactly where I met him. We really connected on Storybook Land.

He left the most amazing impression on me.

Thanks for this link.

09-21-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The Image Mill One of our dear friends, D. Scott Hessels, has recently installed a public art piece in his native Grand Rapids called "The Image Mill". The piece is an enormous steel zoetrope powered by water and installed in the fountain of the Gerald R Fold Museum. It is an amazing piece! A video of the installation and the piece in action is here. Scott is making regular updates on The Image Mill facebook page. The piece is also one of several pieces that are competing for the ArtPrize.
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	That's frickin cool -- those zoetropes are simply hypnotic. We could make a pug-powered one and install it in your living room!! __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Sigh, I don't make it out to Grand Rapids too often. Thanks for the video link. Can we turn the Pixar one at DCA on its side and power it by the waterfalls at Grizzly Mtn??
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 07:10 PM	#4
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Awesome! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#5
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Wait a second... why do I feel I know that guy? Edited to add: Seriously, his voice sounds really familiar and he looks familiar. Is there any chance I could have met him somewhere? __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me Last edited by blueerica : 09-21-2009 at 08:54 PM.
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#6
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	And, in addition, I love that it's in Grand Rapids. It's a great city. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	OMG - I knew it!!!! And I still believe I met him on a flight to and/or from Michigan. He has that presence one just doesn't really forget. His connection with Grand Rapids only firms it up for me. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 09:57 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Scott was with us at a Gay Day at DL a few years ago. He's been living in Singapore for the past 4 or 5 years so it was a while ago.
	Submit to Quotes

09-21-2009, 10:10 PM	#10
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Yes, once Chris confirmed it, I remembered exactly where I met him. We really connected on Storybook Land. He left the most amazing impression on me. Thanks for this link. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
	Submit to Quotes